HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A6. Tree Advisory Board AppointmentCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk
Robin Crough, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Bozeman Tree Advisory Board (BTAB)
MEETING DATE: February 27, 2017
AGENDA TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to an existing term expiring
June 30, 2017 on the Bozeman Tree Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND: One term on the Bozeman Tree Advisory Board has a vacancy due to a
resignation with an existing term of June 30, 2017 and there is one new applicant applying for
the position.
The Bozeman Tree Advisory Board is created under Ordinance No. 1364, adopted by the City
Commission on April 26, 1993, as codified in Chapter 2.92 of the Bozeman Municipal
Code. The Board is comprised of five members appointed by the City Commission, serving
staggered two-year terms.
Whenever possible, two of the members shall be from the following disciplines: real estate,
commercial lending, civil or environmental engineering, or landscape architecture or
construction.
Members shall be residents of the City, own property within the City, or be gainfully employed
within the City.
The Board is advisory to the Commission, providing guidance and advice regarding the City's
tree program and developing a proposed arboricultural specification manual and any needed
revisions.
Mr. Mason Shaffer has a background ornamental horticulture and landscape architecture, and is
currently working in various backgrounds in relation to trees.
The Bozeman Tree Advisory Board currently has one vacant term, and one new applicant.
New Applicants:
Mason Shaffer
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ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 367
Form inserted: 12/19/2016 11:24:23 AM
Form updated: 12/19/2016 11:24:23 AM
Name: Mason
Last Name: Shaffer
Physical Address *: 3216 Warbler Way #5
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59718
Primary Phone *: (406) 253-5947
Additional Phone:
Email *: mason@blanchfordlandscape.com
Your current occupation *: Garden Designer
Employer *: Blanchford Landscape Group
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: 6-10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: Tree Advisory Board
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: no
If so, how long?:
If so, where ?:
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have earned both a
degree (B.S) in Ornamental Horticulture and a graduate degree (M.S.) in Landscape
Architecture. Simply put, I am a creator. I offer this marketplace a unique set of talents with
proficiencies in all things plants, garden design, landscape construction, landscape maintenance,
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and natural systems all within the context of Montana (my native habitat). I have about six years
of professional practice in the greater Bozeman area. I have a diverse portfolio of projects from
mountain to urban settings, from small courtyards to large estates. Prior to calling Bozeman
home, a highlight of my training included initial revival of the Almaty Botanical Garden
(Almaty, Kazakhstan). I was part of a collaborative team charged with meaningful theme garden
design and development that preserved the nature, culture, and history of the region.
Additionally, I am the Founding Director of a grassroots non-profit organization that is
determined to create Montana’s first world-class botanical garden. I am passionate about
PLANTS (especially the rare, unusual, and those that receive unfair zonal discrimination),
DESIGN (creative process), EDUCATION (specifically landscape design, horticulture, and the
natural world), and all things MONTANA among other things. I believe I am uniquely qualified
to serve on Bozeman's Tree Advisory Board. I appreciate your consideration.
Reference 1 *: Andrew Blanchford 406.539.3057 andrew@blanchfordlandscape.com
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Rebekah VanWieren 406.548.5934 rebekah.vanwieren@montana.edu
Other Info: I am a resident of the City of Bozeman. I own multiple properties within the city.
How did you hear about us?: Rebekah VanWieren informed me of the vacancy.
Are You Human?: 440532
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