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Forestry
Bozeman Tree Advisory Board
Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Gallatin Room, City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Avenue
Minutes
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rebekah VanWieren,Chair
Bill Hoch
Mason Shaffer
Patrick Cross
Scott Makoutz
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Alex Nordquest,City Forester
Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary
A. Call meeting to order- 11:00 am
B.Changes to the agenda
C. Public comment: None
D.Approve May 3, 2017 meeting minutes-Action Item
-- Motioned by Bill;seconded by Scott; approved by all (5) present.
E. Old Business
1. Review the Tree Maintenance District ordinances in the Bozeman Municipal Code as part
of ongoing review of tree ordinances. (Secs 16.05.150 - 16.05.170)
--Tree Regulations: Review from Section 350 -end. [Section 350 -Cost of planting through
Section 370 - Enforcement]
-- Finished the last edits; Rebekah and Patrick agreed to combine the first edits that Patrick
made as chair and the rest that Rebekah noted; they would share with everyone the total
changes, and then get the legal department's approval before submitting it to the
commission. Rebekah will get the first draft ready for the next meeting in January.
2. Summarize neighborhood meeting presentations to date. Discuss related future
education/outreach ideas and how to strategize for future meetings.
-- Discussed what neighborhood meetings they have done already,Alex shared that the
Neighborhood Coordinator position is currently vacant, and Rebekah asked for ideas for
other venues where they could share information with the public.
F. New Business
1. Creating Soil Savvy Resource Discussion
-- Rebekah started the discussion with creating new strategies to improve soil health and
referred to areas in the code such as tree planting where this additional information would
add a deeper level.There is new research available that the board could review and
determine which would be best to include.
--Alex commented that the Unified Development Code, section 38, and staff from our
department would be good resources. Having a spec for a sub-soil would be important for
him to reference.The Forestry's website has room to post resources and other related
information. He also explained how the North 71h redevelopment will be a good project to
watch, and if successful it would be a great resource to support the soil savvy research.
--They discussed how they would share what they find so the whole board would have
access. Rebekah will put together an outline for everyone.They will share an online folder
and choose various articles to edit or review.
-- Rebekah asked to continue this topic at the next meeting.
G. Forester Update:Alex Nordquest
--The Cost Share Program wrapped up in mid-August with 175 trees,which was later than
usual.
--The City is working on its Strategic Plan currently,and the mayor mentioned that there
isn't much included in the plan about trees. "A sustainable environment" is a vision
statement in the plan. Forestry is involved in areas that support that vision, and he will
work to include their projects in the plan.
H. Parks&Recreation Director Update: Mitch Overton-absent
I. Commission Liaison Perspective: Mayor Taylor-absent
J. Next Meeting Date&Time: January 10, 2018 at 11am (This is the second Wednesday of
the month and the first meeting for 2018)
K. Adjourn by 12:00pm
Tree Board meetings are open to all members of the public.Ifyou have a disability that requires
assistance,please contact ourADA coordinator,Mike Gray,at 582-3232(TDD 582-2301).
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