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EMERALD ASH BORER DISCUSSION <br />4. <br />Jim Stark introduced Bob Guthrie. Bob is looking to get people engaged in thinking about Emerald Ash <br />Borer. It is obvious that there are a lot of Ash trees in Roseville and Minnesota. In the next four to five <br />years there is a strong possibility that we will see a significant decline in the health of our local trees – <br />Emerald Ash Borer will change the condition of our neighborhoods. Guthrie talked briefly on chemical <br />treatment options. <br />Brokke added that 25% of all trees in Roseville are Ash and that staff and volunteers are working on a <br />tree inventory that records type, number, size and condition of local trees. <br />Additional Emerald Ash Borer information was included in the Commission Packet. <br />FOLLOW UP TO JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION MEETING <br />5. <br />Brief discussion on the joint meeting. The most positive aspect of the meeting was the Council support of <br />the Master Planning process and the talk of consideration for a potential parks and recreation endowment. <br />RECOMMEND ANNUAL TOUR DAY/DATE/LOCATIONS <br />6. <br />th <br />Saturday, September 19 was agreed on for the date, 8:30am-12N. This is also the Wild Rice Festival date. <br />Interested Commissioners can take part in the pancake breakfast at 8am prior to the meeting/tour. <br />Tour to focus on the areas in Central Park off Dale Street. <br />DIRECTOR’S REPORT <br />7. <br />Playground at Central Park Dale Street is complete – Ribbon Cutting and recognition ceremony took <br />place in early June. Again, thank you to FOR Parks for their $55,000 contribution toward this play <br />area. <br />The City Council recently accepted an agreement with the Central Park Foundation for the <br />Arboretum Restroom. The Foundation will finance and build the facility and then turn it over to the <br />City. <br />Boardwalk at the Nature Center is being removed by Ramsey County Sentence to Serve. <br />Rosebrook Pool opened today following required upgrades to meet the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety <br />Law. <br />OTHER <br />8. <br />th <br />Ristow – thanks for a wonderful July 4 Party. Huge crowd, good bands, nice fireworks. This type <br />of community response shows that parks need more financial support rather than less. <br />Etten attended a number of Discover Your Parks and other special events and wanted to thank parks <br />and recreation staff and especially those who train and manage the part-time staff – they did a great <br />job. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Jill Anfang, Assistant Director <br /> <br />