City Council Meeting Date: April 6, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Beth Kallestad, Program Coordinator
Title
Consider Resolution Proclaiming April 24, 2021 as Arbor Day in Northfield.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution proclaiming April 24, 2021 as Arbor Day in Northfield.
Summary Report:
The City of Northfield urban forest is a large asset of which the City can be proud. The trees throughout Northfield are beneficial in numerous ways including reducing erosion, decreasing cooling costs, and providing wildlife habitat as well as increasing property values of homes. Recognizing and protecting this asset can assure the residents of the continued existence of the urban forest.
To enhance the urban forest, the City of Northfield will once again be holding a Shade Tree Sale. The sale will run from April 1st through April 30th and the trees can be ordered through Street and Park Maintenance Facility. The trees will be planted, weather permitting, Saturday, May 22, 2021. The planting will be done as a volunteer effort.
This proclamation is one component necessary for the 2021 Tree City USA application. The City of Northfield has been recognized as a Tree City USA 18 times previously. The EQC passed a motion of support for this resolution at its meeting on March 17, 2021.
Alternative Options:
Not applicable.
Financial Impacts:
None, trees are sold at cost and result in no additional cost to the City of Northfield.
Tentative Timelines:
Arbor Day will be celebrated on April 24, 2021