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Park Rapids to merge Urban Forestry Committee with Parks and Beautification Board to maintain Tree City requirements
Summary
Citing too few volunteers, the council approved combining the Urban Forestry Committee with the Parks and Beautification Board and will designate one meeting per year for urban forestry to meet Tree City designation requirements.
At the April 22 work session, City Administrator Angel Weasner told the Park Rapids City Council the Urban Forestry Committee does not have enough members to continue independently. Weasner proposed combining that committee with the Parks and Beautification Board; councilmembers approved the merger and agreed to designate one annual meeting for urban-forest business to preserve Tree City requirements.
Council approval means responsibilities for tree-care policy and Tree City program tasks will be folded into the Parks and Beautification Board’s agenda, with one meeting each year specifically focused on urban forestry. No motion text or vote breakdown is shown in the meeting minutes.
