HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Agenda 04-07-21A.Call meeting to order at 12:00pm
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B.Disclosures
C.Public Service Announcements
D.Approval of Minutes
D.1 Minutes Approval for 1-20-2021(Nordquest)
E.Public Comment
• To comment in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to
kjazdzewski@bozeman.net prior to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
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hand” during the appropriate time in the agenda.
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may email a request to kjazdzewski@bozeman.net with your phone number and the item(s) you
wish to comment on. City staff will call you during the meeting to provide comment. You may also
send the above information via text message to 406-579-0391. Do not email or text your public
comment during the meeting.
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for
individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be
an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to the item. Please
limit your comments to three minutes.
F.Action Items
F.1 Old Business: Arb Specs Manual - Discuss Section 3 (Nordquest)
THE TREE ADVISORY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
TAB AGENDA
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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F.2 New Business - Arbor Day Celebration Official Calendar Date: Friday, April 30th Planting Site:
S. 20th Ave Blvds Mayor's Arbor Day Proclamation(Nordquest)
F.3 Forester Update: Alex Nordquest(Nordquest)
G.FYI/Discussion
H.Adjournment
For more information please contact Kelley Jazdzewski kjazdzewski@bozeman.net or 582-2290.
Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require
assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Tree Advisory Board
SUBJECT:Minutes Approval for 1-20-2021
MEETING DATE:April 7, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:Suggested Motion: I move to approve the meeting minutes for January 1,
2021.
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:None.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:1. Approve meeting minutes with corrections. 2. Do not approve meeting
minutes.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
Tree Board Minutes 012021 Draft.pdf
Report compiled on: March 31, 2021
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Bozeman Tree Advisory Board
Wednesday, January 20th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual via WebEx
Agenda
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join this meeting in WebEx or via phone.
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f48d06a9bbee133c9d52b3
Within 30 minutes of the meeting start time, click the “Register” link, enter the
required information, and click submit. Click “Join Now” to enter the meeting.
To join via Phone dial 1-650-479-3208 and enter access code 126 292 8108
Public Comment Information
To comment in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to
kjazdzewski@bozeman.net prior to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
To comment by joining the WebEx meeting you will use an icon on the screen to
“raise your hand” during the appropriate time in the agenda.
If you are not able to join the WebEx meeting and would like to provide oral
comment you may email a request to kjazdzewski@bozeman.net with your
phone number and the item(s) you wish to comment on. City staff will call you
during the meeting to provide comment. You may also send the above
information via text message to 406-579-0391. Do not email or text your public
comment during the meeting.
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is
the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the
Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for
comments pertaining to the item. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
[Roll Call]
Commissioner - Mike Wallner: Present
Board Member - Mason Shaffer: Present
Board Member - Rebekah VanWieren: Present
Board Member - Patrick Cross: Present
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Board Member - William Hoch: Present
Board Member - Scott Makoutz: Present
Tree Board 2021-01-20-12-01-25.mp4
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A. Call meeting to order: Scott Makoutz, Chair 2:36
B. Changes to the Agenda 2:36
C. Public Comment 3:23
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is
the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the
Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for
comments pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
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D. Approval of Minutes: 3:36
1. January 8, 2020 minutes:
http://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink8/0/doc/229618/Electronic.aspx
Board Member - Scott Makoutz: Motion
Board Member - William Hoch: 2nd
Commissioner - Mike Wallner: Approve
Board Member - Mason Shaffer: Approve
Board Member - Rebekah VanWieren: Absent
Board Member - Patrick Cross: Approve
Board Member - William Hoch: Approve
Board Member - Scott Makoutz: Approve
E. Old Business 4:32
1) Arb Specs Manual – Discuss Section 2.
F. New Business 14:34
2) Arbor Day Celebration
a) Official Calendar Date: Friday, April 30th
b) Which park, volunteer opportunities, etc.
c) Arbor Day Proclamation
G. Forester Update: Alex Nordquest 36:40
H. Commission Liaison Perspective: Michael Wallner 44:57
I. Next Meeting Date and Time: to be determined 47:50
J. Adjournment by 1:00 pm
Next meeting will take place on April 7, 2021 12-1 pm
Tree board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that
requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD
582-2301).
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Tree Advisory Board
FROM:Alex Nordquest, City Forester and Forestry Manager
SUBJECT:Old Business: Arb Specs Manual - Discuss Section 3
MEETING DATE:April 7, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss old business
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:Continuing discussion about Arb Specs Manual.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:Continue discussion at the next meeting
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: April 1, 2021
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Tree Advisory Board
FROM:Alex Nordquest, City Forester and City Manager
SUBJECT:New Business - Arbor Day Celebration
1. Official Calendar Date: Friday, April 30th
2. Planting Site: S. 20th Ave Blvds
3. Mayor's Arbor Day Proclamation
MEETING DATE:April 7, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss new business
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:None
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: April 1, 2021
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Tree Advisory Board
FROM:Alex Nordquest, City Forester and Forestry Manager
SUBJECT:Forester Update: Alex Nordquest
MEETING DATE:April 7, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:None
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:None
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:N
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: April 1, 2021
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