HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-23 UPF Agenda and Packet MaterialsA.Call to Order - 6:00 PM
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B.Disclosures
C.Changes to the Agenda
D.Public Service Announcements
E.Approval of Minutes
E.1 Urban, Parks and Forestry Meeting Minutes 08-24-2023 (Phillips )
F.Public Comments
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THE URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
UPF AGENDA
Thursday, September 28, 2023
General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche
repository.
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agenda@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the
meeting.
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agenda items.
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civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please
state your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your
comments to three minutes.
General public comments to the Board can be found on their Laserfiche repository page.
G.FYI/Discussion
G.1 Board Member Vacancies and Terms(Phillips )
G.2 Work Plan Review(Overton)
G.3 Tree Preservation Upcoming Discussions(Overton )
H.Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board
FROM:none
SUBJECT:Urban, Parks and Forestry Meeting Minutes 08-24-2023
MEETING DATE:September 28, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:Approve
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
Attachments:
Urban Parks and Forestry Meeting Minutes August 24
2023.pdf
Report compiled on: August 31, 2023
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Urban Parks and Forestry Meeting Minutes, August 24th, 2023
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URBAN, PARKS AND FORESTRY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
August 24th, 2023
General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository.
A) 00:00:21 Call to Order - 6:00 PM
Present: Angie Kociolek, Dan Fenn, Donald Ulrich, Alice Stanley, Mitch Overton, Jennifer Madgic
Absent: Anna Wearn
Excused: None
B) 00:02:59 Disclosures
C) 00:03:05 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:03:12 Public Service Announcements
E) 00:03:19 Approval of Minutes
E.1 Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes 08-14-2023
Urban Parks and Forestry 08-14-23 Minutes.pdf
-00:00:01 Motion to approve
Angie Kociolek: Motion
Donald Ulrich: 2nd
00:03:47 Vote on the Motion to approve The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Angie Kociolek
Dan Fenn
Donald Ulrich
Alice Stanley
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Urban Parks and Forestry Meeting Minutes, August 24th, 2023
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Disapprove:
None
F) 00:04:31 Public Comments
G) Special Presentations
G.1 00:07:45 Special Presentation by Lily McClain with the Gallatin Watershed Council
on Branch-out Bozeman
00:46:30 Public Comment
G.2 00:51:22 Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan
Data Modeling Methods by Theme.pdf
Preliminary Tool List.pdf
01:48:17 public comment
G.3 01:53:06 Discussion Regarding the Value of Native Plants and Trees
Kociolek The value of trees and native vegetation.pptx
H) 02:02:02 FYI/Discussion
I) 02:04:07 Adjournment
This board generally meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board
FROM:no
SUBJECT:Board Member Vacancies and Terms
MEETING DATE:September 28, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:no
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:no
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:no
ALTERNATIVES:no
FISCAL EFFECTS:no
Report compiled on: September 22, 2023
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board
FROM:no
SUBJECT:Work Plan Review
MEETING DATE:September 28, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:no
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:no
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:no
ALTERNATIVES:no
FISCAL EFFECTS:no
Attachments:
Urban Parks & Forestry Board Work Plan 2022-2023.pdf
Report compiled on: September 22, 2023
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WP Item Description:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
Organize Annual
Arbor Day Program Water Conservation
4 meetings and
one volunteer
day/yr
80 hours
(divided by 5
staff)/yr
December
through April
Budgeted in Annual
Forestry Div. Budget
WP Item Description:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
Evaluate and assist in
effort to establish a
local wetland bank
Wetlands
Preservation
min. 2
meetings/yr
90 hours
(divided by 3
staff)/yr
Complete by
December
2023
Positive
Review and comment
on Plans pertaining to
Environmental
Conservation (i.e.,
Sensitive Lands
Protection Plan,
Wetland Preservation
Plan, Water
Conservation Plan,
etc…)
Sensitive Lands -
Wetland
Preservation - Water
Conservation
Minimum 3
meetings/yr. with
homework
~120 hrs/yr
Complete by
December
2023
P&TD
WP Item Description:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
Improve connectivity
within park system
and underserved
areas and implement
into UDC
UDC Overhaul 3/ meetings/yr ~300 hrs/yr by January
2023 P&TD
WP Item Description:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD WORK PLAN '22/'23
Focus Area 4: Evaluate the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan from drafting
through adoption
Focus Area 1: Organize the Annual Arbor Day Program
Focus Area 2: Review reports pertaining to activity in Bozeman’s urban forests
Focus Area 3: Assess the equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails, with an
emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address
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Evaluate the City’s
Parks, Recreation,
Open Space and Trails
(now Parks,
Recreation, and Active
Transportation) Plan
from drafting through
adoption
CEDAW - UDC - HOA -
Water Conservation 8 meetings 2000 hrs
Complete by
December
2022
144000 - P&TD -
Recreation and Aquatics
WP Item Description:Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
Review and comment
on Plans pertaining to
Environmental
Conservation
Impacting Cemetery
(i.e., Water
Conservation Plan,
Sensitive Lands Plan,
etc…)
Wter Conservation -
Sensitive Lands
3 meetings/yr w
homework (Focus
Area 3)
~80 hrs/year
Complete by
December
2023
Cemetery (GF)
Focus Area 5: Provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills
Cemetery
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board
FROM:no
SUBJECT:Tree Preservation Upcoming Discussions
MEETING DATE:September 28, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:no
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:no
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:no
ALTERNATIVES:no
FISCAL EFFECTS:no
Report compiled on: September 22, 2023
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