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Parks and Recreation Department
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
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Tree Commission Minutes, December 14, 2020
City Hall, Galesburg, Illinois
Meeting was called to order by Tony Oligney-Estill at 4:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Members: Pat Trant, Ann Pennington, Debbie Steinberg, Jane Easterly,
City Arborist-Roy Flaige and Director of Parks & Recreation-Tony Oligney-Estill
Absent: Millie Allen
Minutes of November 9, 2020 where approved.
Arborist Report:
• The Arborist Report was approved.
Old Business:
• Based on the updated Standish Park Arboretum map, the Paperbark Maple tree along
South Street was removed as it was dead. Arborist Flaig said there were at least three
more dead trees within the arboretum.
New Business:
• The Commission decide to put out the existing update map and date is July 2019. The
next update to the map will be done in late fall/early winter of 2021.
• Jane mentioned that the library will be having the Big Read again this spring. If the Tree
Commission wanted to be a part of that and suggest a tree planting around the library, all
that is needed is some coordination between organizations. It is possible that some
Dogwood trees (plant looking) may be able to be planted in the locations where previous
trees have been taken down.
• Pat asked Arborist Flaig to look at a tree by Walsh Av. And Morton Av. The tree may be
dying or dead.
• It appears the library will be moving to its new location starting in 2021. Once this move
starts, the City will need to inventory the trees on the grounds of the new library and add
them to the overall tree inventory for the City.
• Debbie questioned a few of the identified species in the tree inventory that was completed
by the Davey Resource Group on the Knox campus. Debbie and Roy will connect during
the spring/summer when the trees are blooming so Roy can take a look to identify the
trees and make any corrections, if necessary.
Citizen Comments:
• None
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
CITY OF GALESBURG
Parks and Recreation Department
Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957
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Tony Oligney-Estill, Director of Parks and Recreation