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Tree Application 1997L) -2z -9' News Article ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING The Blair Park Board along with The Friends of the Blair Community Arboretum would like to invite the Public to an Arbor Day Planting Celebration to be held on Friday April 25th, between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. at Black Elk Neihardt Park, by lower Playground Area, west of Dana College, 33rd and Adams Streets. Everyone is welcome. As Mayor (Title — Mayor or other city official) of the city of Blair, Nebraska I herewith make application for this community to be officially recertified as a Tree City USA for 15 , having achieved the standards set forth by The National Arbor Day Foundation as noted below. (year) Standard 1: A Tree Board or Department List board members, and meeting dates for the past year; or name of city department and manager. Please see attached " A " Standard 2: A Community Tree Ordinance Check one: [X Our ordinance as last submitted is unchanged and still in effect. ❑ Our ordinance has been changed. The new version is attached. o Standard 3: A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita Total community forestry expenditures ................................................................ ............................... $ 16, 802.00 Communitypopulation ............................................................................................ ............................... 6860 Attach annual work plan outlining the work carried out during the past year. Attach breakdown of community forestry expenditures. Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation Date observance was held 4 -25 -97 Attach program of activities and/or news coverage. Attach Arbor Day proclamation. MAYOR Signature Title Date Please type or print the following: Mayor or equivalent Name: Michael A. Mines Title; nayor Address: 218 So. 16th St City, State, Zip: Blair, NE Phone #. 402 - 426 -6224 City, State, Zip: Blair, Ne 68008 Phone #: 402 - 426 -4191 NOTE: Application will not be processed without Standard 3 and 4 attachments. Certification (To Be Completed By The State Forester) (Community) The above named community has made formal application to this office. I am pleased to advise you that we reviewed the application and have concluded that, based on the information contained herein, said community is eligible to be recertified as a Tree City USA, for the calendar year, having in my opinion met the four standards of achievement in urban forestry. State Forester Person in State Forester's Office who should receive recognition material: Name: UPSAddress: Title: City, State, Zip: Agency: Phone #: City Forestry Contact Name: Warren D. Whitaker Title: Director of. Public Works 218 So 16th St M Date " A n PARK BOARD Member List Name Address Phone (List Chairperson first) Kathy Kuster, President 276 North 23rd Street Blair 533 -2898 James M Peterson, Secretary 243 South 25th Street Blair 426 -2716 Bobbi Cade 661 South 17th Street Blair 426 -3205 Marysue Pook 2064 Jackson Street Blair 533 -2134 Steve Buller 145 Butler Street Blair 426 -2570 Donna Mahlendorf 1314 South 16th STreet Blair 426 -6406 Meeting Dates (List meeting dates and brief description below) Park Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Notices are Published in the local newspaper, Agendas and Minutes are mailed to the Board Members and copies kept on file in City Hall. NEBRASKA FINANCIAL 'WORKSHEET City or Village: CITY OF BLAIR NE BRASKA Please provide the following financial information about your community forestry program. In -kind contributions and private donations are acceptable as are receipts that are deposited into the forestry budget. SEE LIST OF QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSES I. Tree Planting and Initial Care Includes plant material, planting, staking, wrapping, watering, mulching, competition control, etc. $ 3,246.00 II. Community Forest Management Includes public education, professional -training, memberships, street and park tree inventory, pest management, fertilization, pruning and all associated costs. NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included. $ 2.400.00 M. Tree Removals ALL costs associated with tree removals. NOTE: ONLY 20% of power line maintenance costs may be included. $ 10,200.00 IV. Other Activities Other undefined costs not already mentioned associated with CF program. • .. TOTAL FORESTRY BUDGET POPULATION $ 16,802.00 ::.N Title City Administrator Date 12 -29 -97 (FRONT) COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT Mission Statement: The City of Blair wishes to continue to promote and develop the City's forestry needs it the Parks as well as throughout the whole Community. We are beginning a Tree Inventory, which will show location, species and condition of the tree. We continue to urge volunteers such as the Boy Scouts and Friends of the Parks to assist in the Parks with cleanup and maintenance.. Accomplishment Report (PAST YEAR): Please check all that apply and add any not listed A._ Adopted community tree ordinance E.IL Held Arbor Day celebration B. X Attended educational/training program: F. X Removed X dead /dying trees _ State Community Forestry Conference x Tree Care Workshop Other C. x Planted trees: x street x park x other G- —X Held X tree advisory board meetings DX Printed X educational publications Other: H.IL Pruning activities Annual Work Plan (UPCOMING YEAR): Please check all that apply and add any not listed A. x Remove x dead /dying trees F. X Start annual inspection of all public trees B. x Continue maintenance pruning of trees CA Plant trees: X street X park X other D. —x Attend educational /training programs G. x Celebrate Arbor Day H._ Participate in District Community Forestry Working Group I._ Develop education program for community E. X Apply for Tree City USA Recertification & Growth Award Other: (BACK) University of Nebraska Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Nebraska Forest Service 8015 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 444 -7804 March 3, 1997 Michael A. Mines, iviayor City of Blair 218 South 16th Street Blair, NE 68008 Honorable Mayor Mines: Congratulations to your community for being selected as TREE CITY USA for 1996. The Tree City USA award is one that your community can be proud of and is a public reminder that you and your administration stand up for Nebraska's community tree resource. Governor Ben Nelson will present the TREE CITY USA award to you and /or your representative at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, April 2, 1997 at 12:00 noon in the East Senate Chamber of the State Capitol. Please advise me as to whether or not your community will be represented. Should you not be able to attend or have a representative present, award materials will be forwarded through our District Forester as soon as possible. Thanks for your continued interest in Nebraska's community forest resource. Sincerely, David Mooter Assistant State Forester c: Tree Advisory Board University of Nebraska — Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska Medical Center 0 0 F R iwlture ha VVHERE,AS, trees area reneWab#e�resource givrng us paper; wood . for our iiomes, fuel for :our fires ar�d cou tiers other Wood,.products,.- and 2 NHEEdEAS; _' 1 V _VY' IJ f / 4 Y 'M ur c +r Case @ — rvatues erinance -the sconomic. 4srd 12 fy our commurnty, and. sour f ir ret eWai,`and is Tree recezby The National Vounc[arsti` des contmue tree pianting FtE € ta�COr af of Blair, under the ►n rrte fa}� av k� fi RZ E$Y PROCLAIM, the° 25th stay of �EBt3R4DR r th' t#y of BiaEr anc€ f' urge all c�tizians to j i'c e``fox €�ui" trees and _woodTands -and to support our forestry program, and crtrzens to plant trees tg:giadden ttaa:hearts and promote e Bern of resnt :.. p w R � gg l ih area - 4 1997 ! _� The firSt - Ser abo Se lf y 4i} Tuesday's meeting was marked by a large group that called for setting up more tables t o accommodate them. The occasion was the awarding of the first annual service above Self Award to Clair McKinnis. Ke was accompamcd by his wife Gwen who was also acknowledged for her many accomplislnnents it the coniznut7ity. Tho presenter of the award was Kirk Hutton who listed the many things that Clair has been involved in daring the years since 1945 when lie canie to Blair. Those things involve Boy ScoUts, church youth groups, the Blair Fire Depar and the founding of the Blair Rescue Squad. He is the only remaining active mertiber of the Rescue squad. Fireman Ti t nmy Olsen reviewe the startup of the Rescue squad and Clair's in volvement in it fr om 1955 to the present. He calls Clair his mentor and frig, -nd. Chuck Larson, pastor of Country Bible Church, talked of Clair's long time help in the programs at the church including service on the. board and most recently his involvement with the building addition in which ho oversaw the construction for the church, acting as liaison between the church and the contractor. He spent many volunteer hours doing that. One could search the, city of Flair over and be hard pressed to find a. better or equal recipient for this award, Clatir is ttvly ax man dedicatod to serving of aers. Congratulations to yotl Clair McKin 11S. The program chair for Tuesday was Judy Myers who brought its her program, Donna. Ma.lendorf who has been recently appointed to the Blair Parks 1loard. She brought us some interesting information about the parks in Flair_ Most people probably don't know that there ar e Witte parks in Blair and it takes during the suinmer four full time perphe t- are of the 164 acres of lawns, trees, bushes and bu ildings. The Park. Board this yc oquipment. The mayOr City, yott know. Sunday is at 6.00 A.M. Ellen Ryder has been goin inembership month. Our q1 membership chair would v, thinking, about asking some �s as well as playground teautify thy; ezltrancus to the ted that everyone be there L g ���1t d � in Rotary in this ,lion who is tote district t ( .quota,. If you have been gjla. 7/2 80Z ' 0H 5'c�39H6= Z2 r46niN33 WU62 : T T L66 T ' 9 ' 6UW � ƒ m ` C,3 m = 9 e a «m « «» 2 °3 : \may ? «` . \\ .. ■ Er cn, % k .� � R .� / % M� a ® dim. r is Arbor Day is April ." Get involved) Read t the' community sectic : -_ , your newspaper to fu ®_ kinds of recycli planting activities are a .,ruled in your area: Pla tree -and spread the ._: that recycling saves ti THE PILOT - TRIBUNE Tuesday, April 22,1997 Tre die �Of Old'age? A common question often asked of a forester is, "How long will this tree live ?" According to "Growing Green ", a'' newsletter of., the Nebraska State Foresters located in the Southeast' Research and Extension Center at the University of Nebraska, this is a legitimate question. However, there is not exact answer. Age, just as with humans, is rela- tive. A tree's' life is determined by more than just the passing years., Factors such as genetics, I site, care' and its end Trees age much like humans. As seedlings, the trees are eager to grow and their internal systems work like a clock enhancing this growth pro-,' cess: When young and small, a: tree's conductive tissue (xylem and phloem) is' very .efficient. Thee xylem and phloem tissue are .the. tree's lifehne V�ater is absorbed from the soil. into, the roots and by; capillary ac tton is- transported up to the tip of the highest branches. Food (sugar) produced in the, leaves is distributed± through the tree via the phloem tis- all a part of the system to as sist in tree growth. But as time passes (years) a tree. gets taller and the conductive tis -' sues, like human arteries, begin to heartwood. As this process occurs' ' I it becomes more 'difficult` for this tissue ,to move large, quantities of water to the top branches. As a re ='; sult. a tree's' growth begins to slow As humans reach a point where` they stop growing or physically ma= "tore, trees do much the same. When a tree's height growth slows it is approaching its maturity. A once vigorously growing tree in height will have a 'somewhat pyramidal, shape, particularly obvious with ev ergreens. But as it matures, a tree" will begin _ to flatten out on top. And a tree that persists in a mature" state for many years will develop a broad crown resulting in a tree ap- pearing to be `about as broad as it is tall. So how long will a tree persist: in a mature state before it weakens' and of old age? When the conductive tissue be comes inefficient, and only genetics; site, care and drought will determine that! , 20 NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL REVIEW APRIL 1997 100 communities receive Tree City USA Awards Annual event marks 125th anniversary of Atbor Day LircoLN — Gov. Ben Nelson presented Tree City USA Awards to 100 Nebraska communities during an April 2 ceremony at the state capitol. The annual event also marked the 125th anniversary of Arbor Day, a national holiday that was the idea of Nebraska newspaper publisher J. Sterling Morton. Communities were recognized for their work in developing and maintaining a Community Forestry Program through the Tree City USA Award. This is the 21st year communities have been hon- ored, said David Mooter, assistant state forester, University of Nebraska, Ne- braska Forest Service. Mooter said that one of the state for- estry agency's goals is to reach 125 Tree City USA Certifications this year. He said he would be contacting the 15 com- munities that have left the program over the years and encourage them to return to the "Tree City family." To receive the Tree City USA Award, cities must have a tree board or a de- partment responsible for public trees; pass an ordinance providing for public tree management; provide an annual bud- get for community forestry activities fi- nanced by at least a $2 per capita fee; and proclaim and celebrate Arbor Day. First -year Tree City Award recipients were Cambridge, Central City, Grant, Sutherland and Wausa. Twenty -one communities were winners of Growth Awards as well as Tree City , Awards. These cities increased their for- estry budgets and undertook additional tree- related programs during the year. Growth Awards winners were Auburn (21 years participation in the Tree City USA program); Lincoln, 20 years; Stromsburg, 16 years; Blair, North Platte, 14 years; Ralston, 12 years; Stapleton, 11 years; Beatrice, Gretna, Offutt Air Force Base, 10 years; Scottsbluff, nine years; Gering, Papillion, eight years; Battle Creek, Chadron, Beaver Crossing, seven years; Plainview, Wayne, six years; Alliance, Crofton, five years; Potter, four years; and Hershey, two years. Other Nebraska communities receiv- ing Tree City USA Awards, with longev- ity in the program, were: Broken Bow, Nebraska City, 20 years; Fremont, Omaha, 19 years; Seward, 15 years; Friend, 14 years; Ogallala, 13 years; Cook, David City, Humboldt, Imperial, McCook, Neligh, O'Neill, Trenton, Verdigre, 12 years; Boys Town, Fairbury, Grand Island, Kearney, Sidney, 11 years; Columbus, Tekamah, 10 years; Arapahoe, Curtis, Gothenburg, Oakland, Schuyler, nine years; Arnold, Beaver City, Bennington, Paxton, Sutton, eight years; Elkhorn, Hastings, Minden, Tryon, Wakefield, York, seven years; Chappell, Creighton, Crete, Hartington, Kimball, Palisade, Valentine, six years; Brady, Hickman, Pierce, Snyder, South Sioux City, Stratton, five years; Allen, Bayard, Bertrand, Cozad, Holdrege, Newman Grove, Stella, Waco, four years; Big Springs, Clay Center, Doniphan, Hebron, Odell, Pender, Val- ley, Wymore, three years; Benkelman, Nelson, Red Cloud, Rushville Wisner, two years. METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY NEWSLETTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS JUNE 1997 • 1 1 `1 1; 1 1 1' 1 Twelve cities in the MAPA region were recognized this year for their outstanding work in developing and maintaining a community forestry program. Tree City USA honors were earned by Glenwood, which became a Tree City for the first time, and Bennington (8), Blair (14), Boys Town (11), Council Bluffs (10), Elkhorn (7), Gretna (10), Offutt Air Force Base (10), Omaha (19), papillion (8), Ralston (12), and VaHey (3). *' Blair, Gretna, Offutt Air Force Base, Papillion, and Ralston also received the Growth Award. The Tree City USA pro- gram acknowledges communi- ties' dedication to municipal beautification and their develop- ment and maintenance of a community forestry program. To be recognized as a Tree City USA, communities must meet four criteria: spends at least $2 per capita on tree resources 4) An Arbor Day obser- vance and proclamation Growth Awards are earned for environmental improvement and community achievement beyond these criteria by com- munities that have been Tree Cities for at least the second consecutive year, and have spent at least as much as the previous year on their commu- nity forestry programs. Communities must continue their programs each year in order to be designated a Tree City USA. If they fail to meet the requirements in any given year, they lose their designa- tion for that year. Even though twelve com- munities in the MAPA region have achieved Tree City USA status, there are many that haven't. The State Foresters in both Nebraska and Iowa en- courage all communities to give serious consideration to becoming a Tree City USA because it's such a good way to increase community pride. Both will provide assistance throughout the process of meet- ing the requirements. For more information about the program, contact Dave Mooter in Ne- braska, (402)444 -7804 or John Walkowiak in Iowa, (515)242- 5966. * Longevity in the Tree City USA program is listed in parentheses after each city. . Ma 1 . 1 Paul Koneck, the Omaha City Council representative to the MAPA Board of Directors, was re- elected to a two -year term on the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) Board of Directors at the NARC Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina earlier this month. Koneck will represent Region KII (Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho) on the NARC Board. He is one of fifteen NARC Board members elected from regions throughout the United States. 1) A legally established tree board or department 2) A city tree ordinance 3) An annual community forestry program that =Drive and we BY JULIE CONNOR ; Cauble Creek Assistant Editor" ' that won't be said.` Thanks to the efforts of three i , In the past, groups, Blair residents soon will ; trail has' bey have an additional 5.1 miles of country acti vit natural trail to walk, run, bike or; "People wh ride horseback on. know .about it, ffort b Arboretum The project is a ion, e Y m make wo College and the Blair Friends of g damn e, ant the Arboretum. The trail will be- d 50 cents : �tu t r - uid ideally follow hope to complete the city's portion Jackson said. But of the trail by fall 1998, Long said. - tl or several years, he The soft - surface trail will be, Separate from the cement Sidewalk the existing Dana ,.. trail' at the park. It will begin and , used for cross end at the park's existing parking es andby neighbors: lot.: ` z live there already „..So far, about 3/4 mile of the Boy, . ' he said. Scout trail has been refurbished. . f nembers are helping The trail is 5 -feet wide and 6- d chips from storm = inches deep with wood chips. diseased trees' taken Funding and other resources for city. They may also the, project won't come from any' gns to mark distance one source. Jackson said. Donations nile and donate trees; ..could come from Dana student and >wers and identifying .faculty organizations; and other contributors. t been any trail work The new: $10,000 woodchipper 11 it for more than a used for the trail was made possible ' aid ::,Pat Long, through a grant from the Nebraska . nt; of parks --and Environmental Trust Fund. It was purchased in December 1996 rs have been working The city, is looking into other -. L off ; and on since last grant opportunities. i0 tons of wood chips. Anyone= interested in making railroad project. They donation of money or resources, can contact Long at city hall, 426 - 4191., THE ,JT pR SE Thursday, p Fri124, 199`' =" - .tech 9 April 2 4, - i997 i r°ep plantmog cel ratio 1 nn AN ARBOR DAY N PLANTING CELEBRATION The will be held April 25 at Black Friends of the Blair Community Elk/Neihardt Park . by, the lower Arboretum will hold an Arbor playground area, west of Dana College, 33rd and Adams Streets, ? Day planting Celebration Friday 2 -2:30 p.m. It is sponsored by the Blair Park Board and the Blair " between 2 -2:30 p.m. The planting will be held at Black Elk Neihardt Park by the Community Arboretum. lower playground area, west of Dana College; 33rd and Adams .:Streets: The public is welcome to attend. I o •— o O N Q) � C\j w O d CO p CO d O Qd C V cd -cII = O i t - T V CD cd d N ttt Z . - .. ® • p 4 •II Q ca •II p - Q) ap p� Ll C o, z N C 6n F• � to U C N^ O cz pi •.p i/1 Z5 F� Q c .C- cb 1f � t4 o •— o O N Q) � C\j w O d CO p CO d O Qd C V cd -cII = O i N V �, THE I PIL ®T- TRIBUNE Tuesday, April 22,1997 , x - rees die or old age • A common question often asked of a forester is, "How long will this tree live ?" According to "Growing Green ", a newsletter of the Nebraska State Foresters located in the Southeast' Research and Extension Center at. the University of Nebraska, this is a legitimate question., However, there is not exactanswer.. Age, just as with humans, is rela- tive., A tree's life is determined by more than just the passing years.' Factors such as genetics, site, care' `and!! � __a rought determine its beginning 1 ..tea ,. Trees age much like humans. As seedlings, the trees are eager to grow: and their internal systems work like', a clock enhancing this growth pro cess: When young -and small, a': trees conductive tissue (xylem and: phloem) is very .efficient. The xylem and phloem_ tissue are the tree's lifeline.. Water is absorbed from the 'so& uon But`as time passes (years) a tree gets taller, and the conductive tis = ; sues, like human arteries, begin ta' It with minerals, forming heartwood. As this process occurs; ,, it becomes more difficult for this;:', tissue` to move large quantities of water'to the, top branches. As a re- suit, a tree's growth begins to slow, As humans reach a point where` they stop growing or physically ma ture , trees do much the same. When, a tree's height growth slows it is approaching its maturity. A once vigorously growing tree in height, will have a somewhat pyramidal', shape, particularly obvious with ev ergreens. But as it matures, a tree will begin to flatten out on top., And a tree that persists in a' mature state for many years will develop a.' broad crown resulting in a tree ap peanng to be about as broad as it is L all. So, how long will a tree persist: in a mature state before it weakens. and dies of old age? When the conductive ti' ssue be- comes inefficient, and only genetics, site,' care and drought will determine; 20 NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL REVIEW APRIL 1997 1 00 communities receive Tree City USA Awards Annual event marks 125th anniversary of Arbor Day LINCOLN — Gov. Ben Nelson presented Tree City USA Awards to 100 Nebraska communities during an April 2 ceremony at the state capitol. The annual event also marked the 125th anniversary of Arbor Day, a national holiday that was the idea of Nebraska newspaper publisher J. Sterling Morton. Communities were recognized for their work in developing and maintaining a Community Forestry Program through the Tree City USA Award. This is the 21st year communities have been hon- ored, said David Mooter, assistant state forester, University of Nebraska, Ne- braska Forest Service. Mooter said that one of the state for- estry agency's goals is to reach 125 Tree City USA Certifications this year. He said he would be contacting the 15 com- munities that have left the program over the years and encourage them to return to the "Tree City family." To receive the Tree City USA Award, cities must have a tree board or a de- partment responsible for public trees; pass an ordinance providing for public tree management; provide an annual bud- get for community forestry activities fi- nanced by at least a $2 per capita fee; and proclaim and celebrate Arbor Day. First -year Tree City Award recipients were Cambridge, Central City, Grant, Sutherland and Wausa. Twenty -one communities were winners of Growth Awards as well as Tree City Awards. These cities increased their for- estry budgets and undertook additional tree- related programs during the year. Growth Awards winners were Auburn (21 years participation in the Tree City USA program); Lincoln, 20 years; Stromsburg, 16 years; Blair, North Platte, 14 years; Ralston, 12 years; Stapleton, 11 years; Beatrice, Gretna, Offutt Air Force Base, 10 years; Scottsbluff, nine years; Gering, Papillion, eight years; Battle Creek, Chadron, Beaver Crossing, seven years; Plainview, Wayne, six years; Alliance, Crofton, five years; Potter, four years; and Hershey, two years. Other Nebraska communities receiv- ing Tree City USA Awards, with longev- ity in the program, were: Broken Bow, Nebraska City, 20 years; Fremont, Omaha, 19 years; Seward, 15 years; Friend, 14 years; Ogallala, 13 years; Cook, David City, Humboldt, Imperial, McCook, Neligh, O'Neill, Trenton, Verdigre, 12 years; Boys Town, Fairbury, Grand Island, Kearney, Sidney, 11 years; Columbus, Tekamah, 10 years; Arapahoe, Curtis, Gothenburg, Oakland, Schuyler, nine years; Arnold, Beaver City, Bennington, Paxton, Sutton, eight years; Elkhorn, Hastings, Minden, Tryon, Wakefield, York, seven years; Chappell, Creighton, Crete, Hartington, Kimball, Palisade, Valentine, six years; Brady, Hickman, Pierce, Snyder, South Sioux City, Stratton, five years; Allen, Bayard, Bertrand, Cozad, Holdrege, Newman Grove, Stella, Waco, four years; Big Springs, Clay Center, Doniphan, Hebron, Odell, Pender, Val- ley, Wymore, three years; Benkelman, Nelson, Red Cloud, Rushville Wisner, two years. lay, February 1 1 7 91, infoimation is asked to METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY NEWSLETTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS JUNE 1997 Cities i tment to beautificati Twelve cities in the MAPA region were recognized this year for their outstanding work in developing and maintaining a community forestry program. Tree City USA honors were earned by Glenwood, which became a Tree City for the first time, and Bennington (8), Blair (14), Boys Town (11), Council Bluffs (10), Elkhorn (7), Gretna (10), Ofl'utt Air Force Base (10), Omaha (19), paplyion (8), Ralston (12), and Valley (3).* Blair, Gretna, Offutt Air Force Base, Papillion, and Ralston also received the Growth Award. The Tree City USA pro- gram acknowledges communi- ties' dedication to municipal beautification and their develop- ment and maintenance of a community forestry program. To be recognized as a Tree City USA, communities must meet four criteria: spends at least $2 per capita on tree resources 4) An Arbor Dray obser- vance and proclamation Growth Awards are earned' for environmental improvement and community achievement beyond these criteria by com- munities that have been Tree Cities for at least the second consecutive year, and have spent at least as much as the previous year on their commu- nity forestry programs. Communities must continue their programs each year in order to be designated a Tree City USA. If they fail to meet the requirements in any given year, they lose their designa- tion for that year. Even though twelve com- munities in the MAPA region have achieved Tree City USA status, there are many that haven't. The State Foresters in both Nebraska and Iowa en- courage all communities to give serious consideration to becoming a Tree City USA because it's such a good way to increase community pride. Both will provide assistance throughout the process of meet- ing the requirements. For more information about the program, contact Dave Mooter in Ne- braska, (402)444 -7804 or John Walkowiak in Iowa, (515)242- 5966. * Longevity in the Tree City USA program is listed in parentheses after each city. 1 1' 1 . 1 Paul Koneck, the Omaha City Council representative to the MAPA Board of Directors, was re- elected to a two -year term on the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) Board of Directors at the NARC Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina earlier this month. Koneck will represent Region XII (Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho) on the NARC Board. He is one of fifteen NARC Board members elected from regions throughout the United States. 1) A legally established tree board or department 2) A city tree ordinance 3) An annual community forestry program that EXECUTIVE SUITE P.O. Box 94848 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 -4848 Phone (402) 471 -2244 E. Benjamin Nelson Governor May 19, 1997 Mr. Pat Long Friends of the Blair Community Arboretum 218 South 16th Street Blair, NE 68008 Dear Pat: Congratulations! It is a pleasure as Nebraska's Governor to recognize you as a recipient of a 1996 grant from the Environmental Trust Fund. More than 189 project proposals were received from which only 60 were selected for funding. State Lottery proceeds totaling approximately $5.5 million were used to fund programs such as yours which are designed to aid in the management of our natural resources. I am quite pleased with the quality and scope of all the projects which were selected for funding. The projects address a variety of statewide priorities ranging from habitat, surface and ground water to recycling and education. It is exciting to see concrete results beginning to take shape as extraordinary projects like yours are funded. All Nebraskans, especially those in the Blair area, will benefit from the vision and effort represented in your work. Thank you for the commitment you have made to making Blair a cleaner place to live. Sincerely, E. Beni aminN n Governor EBN:ts An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer Printed with soy ink on recycled paper Blair is also the recipient of a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating progress in its community forestry program in the following activity areas: continuing education for tree workers tree -care workshop new project or organization The Growth Award was created to recognize environmental improvement and higher levels of tree care in Tree City USA communities. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. To become a Tree City USA, a community must meet four standards: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance. "As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of Arbor Day this year, it is especially appropriate to recognize the value of trees to our communities," John Rosenow, The National Arbor Day Foundation's president said. "Trees beautify and lend value to our homes, neighborhoods, parks and business areas. At the same time, those trees conserve energy, help clean the air, protect rivers and streams, and provide a home for wildlife." "An effective community forestry program is an ongoing process of growth and renewal - -a program of planting and care that continues through the years," Rosenow said. "The Tree City USA award is an excellent indication that there is a solid foundation for that process of improvement." � r DAY 197 2 1997 TM RFtVtIEO PAPE9 PPMIF➢M1M �'DgPwab� eEnnu�T SOY INK �. T�, he recent r snowstorm inflicted considerable damage on Blair's trees. According to Warren Whitaker, Director of Public Works, clean up of the limbs and debris' has been completed, but there are still a. number of trees that need to be removed, and a large pile of trees, limbs and brush ,that must be of. Whitaker estimates !the cost of the clean Whitaker cautions that as we go into winter and more leaves drop, more broken limbs and damage may become visible. If you observe hanging limbs or dangerous situations on trees located on City property, contact the City at 426 -4191. 9M•- he drop off Street, opposite the High r area for School Parking Lot, There Christmas will be a sign designating Trees will be the area. Please remove Fm North of all ornaments, stands and Jackson plastic bags. The drop off area will be open until January 15. 1998, Ill LY Mayor and City Council 7:00 P.M. Second & Fourth Tuesday Planning Commission 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. First Tuesday Third Tuesday Airport Authority Board of Adjustment 12:00 P.M. Third Thursday Second Wednesday Park Board Library Board 7:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. First Monday The Library Board meets at the Library, 210 South 17th Street, Blair, all other meetings are at City Ball, 218 South 16th Street, Blair. Decermbe 1 ® up to the City will be between $30,000 and $40,000, not including replacement of damaged trees. The anticipated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse the City for a portion of this cost. IllllfTffll� i N m y N �d i LL: M E= .. LL CL rA ltl�� A LU L t r; ho N . a te + Ar i rA Aw ho . a te + Ar - From page one will wind through the Black Ells between Dana, the city and . a Neihardt Park !. and the Dana v °h'I'teer gr°up Addidonal,'funding `would campus 1 , ;been used for wildflower and native "In: the past, the trees an limbs gT s plantings along the trail, as have just` gone to the landfill, Henneman said "We wanted tore-, , =:.we11:'as some' interpretive signs use that wood refuse for trails t may still and Henneman is, optimistic that the projec happen u . mulch.:' > 4 . i "The �' Nebraska Arboretum lienneman wrote the grant; which received a $1` mil lion grant, and we 1. originally included `not only the may apply to them,. trail "; -she said. ° chipper, but funds for,;, l In ahe meantime, hikers and development as well "I was told d z .o ei5 will'enjoy the benefits of a our application rated -very high, but: ; 1. gg of course ;there is a� plot of more. stable trail "Having the;' com ution 'for the, funds, ", she chipper wilt definitely help with ' r the mud on the trail and mulching said "I think everyone liked the the ''trees `vain .help .:conserve fact at this was;; a �oinr effort moisture, ° Henneman said. NT,Rs » «m< v» \ ^ parks ^ ^�jb j�e have e n do \\ the ) \ s yste m SLOW: .� ^` ©Elft� \< \ \v \ / \ \ \ ^ \ \ ^\c\ .kl# � � ^� P y , . SLO�« Ct :9mP� \ : ~ � ��� � e■ar| paw s 6ce s!! |a p Seas m & e6 kb6 M¢Mani a� \4 \ a ,S %n e . A\ :Supt %n e \Pt o ¢w ewd�n�a the she week e k © � \ / % k � � � 7 A Tues4ay,',April 20,1997 ............ THE it a� E RISE ,Thursday, April 24, 199 vim -r; A N ARBOR DAY "I PLANTING CELEBRATION will be held April 25 at Black Elk/Neihardt Park by ' the lower playground area, west of Dana College,';33rd and Adams Streets, 2-2:30 p.m- It is sponsored by the 1 Blair park Board and the Blair Community Arboretum. } t SOT- TRIBUNE Tuesday, An129� 1 TREE CITY USA GROWTH AINARD ApplicatiOn Mail completed application with requested attachments to your state forester no later than December 31. As Mayor (Title — Mayor or other city official) I herewith make application for this community to receive the Tree City USA Growth Award as we • certified as a Tree City USA last year and have submitted an Applicatio 6 fo fo 0 this year. • spent at }e 6 1 . n6l ch on our community forestry program this year ($ ) as we did last year ($ ) (fill in amounts reported on Tree City Applications.) • earned 10 or more points according to Growth Award Eligible Activities (which were new or significantly improved this year.) • attached documentation for each Eligible Activity for which we seek recognition as listed below. (Appropriate documentation includes narrative descriptions, copies of documents, copies of printed broth a news ip 'ngs.) park -" City Contact who can answer questions about the application: Y. Signature Michael A. Mines Mayor Titl 1 2_30 -97 of the city of Blair, Nebraska Date ACTIVITY ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY NUMBER NAME Patrick N Loma Park Q„nnr;ntanrlP 1t Na l18 So 16th Street Title Add Blair, Ne 68008 402 4265025 City, State, Zip Phone # # OF POINTS DESCRIBE BRIEFLY EARNED (attach documentation) A 8 C ontinuing Education 6 110007 of Tree Workers attended the Tree Sm —ksho kaor t j f � .ST TIME B 5 External Funding 6 TOTAL 12 POINTS — The City of Blair along with the Friends or e Blair ommunity r oretum an ana College _ Were pr A ('rant from the Mebraska Environmental Trust in the amount o 1 7 or use in purchasing a C'hj er to hP 114Pr1 lhv the Parks D ept apd Dana Maintenance Staff. The remaining amount of 1,514.00 was split between the Park s Dept and napa Co llege Th ..1,i....er was purchased from Ditchwitch of Omaha for a price of $11,514.00 Growth Award Certificatio (To Be Completed By The State Forester) (Community) The above named community has made formal application to this office. I am pleased to advise you that we reviewed the application and have concluded that, based on the information herein, said community is eligible to receive n met the Growth Award the Tree City USA Growth Award, for the calendar year, having in my opinio criteria specified in this application. Signed Date State Forester I E 0 m O U) ru 0 m m 13 m (D 1 0 Dj -u 0 (YI (Ti au c i 0 Z > 4J (J7 tSS 0 P I z _0 z — Z cu uu Q Fri 0 rl a) m L] 0 :J CO m O CJ C) fis CJ Cl) I 1. :XJ cs Z. E 0 m O LU I () O I . 0 C) U ul 0 CIA. CC ?-2 yj '0 L 03 0 tz".1 z z �jj : cr cS at Z. .41 LL :3 0 0 E i I f 0 C f VIA fn rr 6 O LU I () O CIA. ?-2 '0 tz".1 CD �jj : cr cS at J X E i I f VIA V u . L11 ' OD I 10 . ., , r. ■ • T Eel . . / . . . . 1. • �. • ■ • ■ IMPORTANT - THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO Performance First, Inc. PERFORMANCE FIRST, INC., WITHIN TEN (10) 6750 Millbrook Road DAYS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FREE Remus, MI 49340 MAINTENANCE VIDEO (517) 561.2270 PURCHASER INFORMATION: Company Name �t7 1 7 f) r= �� -� Ili Street Address t Svo - 4 f � 7tj r City a State r•3 Zip Code C �? Telephone Number q4 Contact Nam Chipper Model No. 9 n X Serial No. Make & S/N ine Date Chipper Put Into Service �• z �! � -� E DEALER INFORMATION: Dealer Name 4 s rr �4 l ' l 71 $2 F YtAd i+,`l Street Address City `` ! f #� h �� State N Zip Code Telephone Number (y� �) _ ^ f `� Contact Name 1. - "•4""' Customer has been instructed on operation and all safety aspects of operating the equipment. 2. `' Customer has been advised not to reach into the infeed chute with hands or feet. 3. Customer has been instructed to always remove the engine key, wait for the cutter wheel to come to a complete stop, and to install the disc lock before performing any type of maintenance on the machine. 4. ' Customer has been warned not to operate the cutter wheel with the chipper hood open. 5. Customer has been furnished with all parts and operators manuals. g. Customer has been instructed on equipment maintenance schedules and procedures. 7. Customer understands that it is his responsibility to perform maintenance that includes periodic relief valve adjustments, retightening all fasteners as needed, periodic cleaning of flow divider. g. Customer has reviewed and understands limited warranty as explained in owners manual. g. All operation and warding decals are properly displayed on equipment. lo. Yes, I like the Service, AND Operations AY NOT APPLY TO ALL MODELS. T T WILL VI DE O NOT TO BE SENT ON DISC MODEL 1400, 1900, OR DRUM BANDITS. I have inspected this equipment and find it in good working condition. To the best of my knowledge, the customer and his personnel are aware of the above procedures. -� ,� ` � Signed: Date: , . 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