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Bur oak on West 24th named St. Louis Park—s first MVTree award winner

St. Louis Park City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

St. Louis Park celebrated its inaugural MVTree (Most Valuable Tree) award. The city received 30 nominations and more than 400 public votes; the bur oak on West 24th won with 251 votes. The homeowner and neighbors joined council for the recognition; addresses were withheld at the homeowner—s request.

St. Louis Park recognized its first MVTree (Most Valuable Tree) award winner at the council meeting, honoring a large bur oak on West 24th Street that received 251 public votes.

Annie Podorf, sustainability specialist, described the program timeline: nominations opened June 2, the city received 30 nominations and staff convened a review committee on Aug. 7 to select four finalists. The finalists went to a public vote that drew more than…

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