Duluth Tree Commission records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: S6176

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains copies of city ordinances, agendas, commission minutes, membership lists and resignation letters, Duluth’s Champion Tree Contest, newspaper clippings, Arbor Day Mayoral Proclamation from May 2, 1997.

Dates

1995-2001

Creator

Duluth (Minn.) Tree Commission (Organization)
Nelson, Nancy S. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Duluth Tree Commission was added to Duluth, Minnesota, city government in Ordinance No. 9256, first reading May 22, 1995. It grew out of an early 1994 temporary Boulevard Tree Task Force resulting from citizen opposition “to the cutting of mature, healthy, silver maple boulevard trees on Hawthorne Road”.

Following the success of the Task Force, the City Council passed an ordinance that created a permanent Tree Commission.The Commission was proposed in the context of the 1988 Ordinance No. 8891 pertaining to Tree Regulations in the City, the role of tree inspector duties, the staff forester, and compliance with provisions of Minnesota statutes, sec. 18.023, relating to shade tree disease control. The tree inspector was responsible for removal, trimming and treatment of trees on public property. The commission engaged the city and the community in comprehensive examination of the impact of the April 1996 proposal for construction of a golf course and hotel at the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area.

The Tree Commission changed its name to the Urban Forest Commission in 2016. The commission is comprised of nine members and is dedicated to education, information, and advocacy for the preservation of Duluth’s urban forest. The commission advises the City of Duluth on the management of Duluth’s urban forest. It advocates for a safe, healthy urban forest, green space, forestry budget, and staff. The board meets at Duluth’s City Hall.

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

Subjects

Agendas Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
City planning Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Environmental protection Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Forests and forestry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Government records Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Minutes Subject Source: Local sources
Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources