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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2017-01-17 Minutes4. DISCUSS AN ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION. The members discussed having an event in the fall at the Common Ground Community Garden to promote an exchange of bulbs and perennials along with instructions on planting. A tree give away will also be a part of the event. 5. STAFF REPORT: GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROJECT. Debbie York reported that TxDOT has granted approval to develop the median inside Blvd 26 from the west bound IH 820 service road northward to the Davis and Bedford Euless intersection. In order to mitigate maintenance costs and safety concerns in the median, there will be some limited pockets of plantings with the rest being developed using several choices of hardscape. Approval has also been granted to develop a 30' to 50' perimeter edge east of Blvd. 26 under the Davis flyover for the purposes of screening the TxDOT maintenance facility from Blvd. 26 and helping to beautify the corridor. There will be an opportunity to develop landscape with screening shrubs hardscape and trees. The project may be delayed because of other construction in that immediate area. A schedule for the project has been requested from TxDOT. 6. ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson Luppy adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm. ? i Kat y Lup , Chairp rs n ATTEST: Debbie York, Co inator January 19, 2017 Page 2 of 2 4. DISCUSS AN ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION. The members discussed having an event in the fall at the Common Ground Community Garden to promote an exchange of bulbs and perennials along with instructions on planting. A tree give away will also be a part of the event. 5. STAFF REPORT: GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROJECT. Debbie York reported that TxDOT has granted approval to develop the median inside Blvd 26 from the west bound IH 820 service road northward to the Davis and Bedford Euless intersection. In order to mitigate maintenance costs and safety concerns in the median, there will be some limited pockets of plantings with the rest being developed using several choices of hardscape. Approval has also been granted to develop a 30' to 50' perimeter edge east of Blvd. 26 under the Davis flyover for the purposes of screening the TxDOT maintenance facility from Blvd. 26 and helping to beautify the corridor. There will be an opportunity to develop landscape with screening shrubs hardscape and trees. The project may be delayed because of other construction in that immediate area. A schedule for the project has been requested from TxDOT. 6. ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson Luppy adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm. Kat y Lup , Chairp rs n ATTEST: 0 law Debbie York, Co dinator January 19, 2017 Page 2 of 2