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Parks committee orders trees and seeks volunteers; repairs and student-advisory recruitment reported
Summary
Parks and recreation and city tree/urban-canopy efforts are moving forward: the city ordered 50 trees of specified species, plans joint events, is seeking volunteers and student members for advisory committees, and expects repairs to trail infrastructure.
City advisory committees reported progress on tree-planting and parks maintenance, and staff outlined outreach to recruits and volunteers.
A parks/trees report said the city has ordered 50 trees for a canopy program and listed species to be available: October glory maple, Coosa dogwood, gem magnolia, white oak, Princeton elm, American yellow (fall color), burgundy velvet maple, sugar maple, green spire maple and other cultivars. The program will include a joint event with the library and other community partners; staff said some events will be held in October.
Parks staff reported damage to sections of trails at Freedom Branch and Cornwall and said they have a contractor estimate and anticipate making the repairs. Volunteers remain a challenge; staff described outreach to local youth groups and the creation of a "friends of" volunteer group to help maintain trails.
The parks committee announced an open recruitment for a student member of the parks and recreation advisory committee. The application was distributed to six high schools; two applications had been received by the time of the meeting and staff said the deadline remains open.
Staff also noted registration numbers are low for an upcoming trail match and that two summer concerts remain in Creek Park; they asked for continued community help filling volunteer slots for events. No formal council action was taken on the report during the meeting.
