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Join us for two neighborhood meetings about our Equitable Engagement Plan
You are invited to attend two public meetings to aid the development of Waite Park’s Equitable Engagement Plan. Please come share your thoughts on strategies that promote the engagement of everyone who lives and works in Waite Park; especially engagement in WPCC decision-making by those who have been historically underrepresented.
The Equitable Engagement Plan (EEP) is a new requirement for neighborhood organizations to be recognized by the city and eligible for funding under the city’s Equitable Engagement Fund. More information is available here.
There will be a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17 and an in-person meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28 (either outside at Waite Park or inside the community center), both at 7pm.
Please RSVP for the meeting link and more location details by completing this form.
If you would like to submit suggestions related to the development of the plan or get involved in the development of the EEP beyond the two public meetings, please contact waiteparkcc@gmail.com.
Don't forget to care for your trees during the drought
During our drought, remember that trees – especially young trees – need watering any time it doesn’t rain an inch in a week. Under the sprinkling restrictions, tree watering is allowed with a dripping hose, bucket or tree watering bag as needed.
Yard and boulevard trees need water
Minneapolis yard and boulevard trees need an inch of water every week all through the summer-fall season. Lack of water can make trees vulnerable to insects and disease and cause permanent damage to young and old trees alike. Trees up to five years old are especially susceptible. The Park Board plants and mulches boulevard trees but relies on residents or businesses nearby to water them.
An effective way to water a tree is to turn on a slow stream of water (just so the hose is weeping) for a few hours. Watering in the evening is most effective since it minimizes evaporation, and trees tend to take most of their water during the night. Watering one tree weekly costs only about $3 for 23 weeks – the entire summer-fall season. For people who lose track of when they last watered a tree, a good way to remember is to water trees on the same day trash is picked up.
Protect our Minneapolis quality of life
Taking care of our trees means protecting our Minneapolis quality of life. Healthy trees are beautiful, increase property values, help improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing carbon dioxide, save energy, keep the city cooler, provide homes for wildlife and help manage stormwater. If you have space in your yard to plant a tree, consider getting one going so it can get a start on providing shade and making a better quality of life in your neighborhood. The larger the tree, the larger the benefits.
For information on tree care and the urban forest, call the Park Board’s Forestry Department at 612-313-7710, email forestry@minneapolisparks.org or visit www.minneapolisparks.org/trees.
—via City of Minneapolis