HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-24 - Urban Parks and Forestry Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes
D.1 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 (Phillips)
E. Public Comments
THE URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
UPF AGENDA
Thursday, March 28, 2024
General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche
repository.
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meeting.
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agenda items.
As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the
City on cable channel 190.
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This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Urban Parks & Forestry
Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating
to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on
any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Board shall speak in a
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
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F. Action Items
F.1 Adopt the Urban Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan 2024-2025 as Submitted (Overton)
G. FYI/Discussion
H. Adjournment
comments to three minutes.
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requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 406.582.3232 (TDD
406.582.2301).
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board
FROM:none
SUBJECT:Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024
MEETING DATE:March 28, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
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:none
ALTERNATIVES:none
FISCAL EFFECTS:none
Attachments:
Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes 02-22-2024.pdf
Report compiled on: March 21, 2024
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URBAN, PARKS AND FORESTRY MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
02-22-2024
General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository.
A) Call to Order - 6:00 PM
Present: Dan Fenn, Donald Ulrich, Alice Stanley, Anna Wearn, Madisynn Weber, Teri Lumsden, Joey
Morrison, Mitch Overton
Absent: None
Excused: None
01:14:46 Teri Lumsden, Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club disclosure.
C) 00:02:04 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:07:43 Approval of Minutes
D.1 Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes January 24 2024
Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes January 25 2024.pdf
-00:00:01 Motion to approve
Alice Stanley: Motion
Dan Fenn: 2nd
00:09:03 Vote on the Motion to approve The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Alice Stanley
Dan Fenn
Donald Ulrich
Madisynn Weber
Teri Lumsden
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Disapprove:
None
E) 00:49:02 Written Public Comments
01-26-24 Public Comment - D. Carty - Urban Parks & Forestry Board priorities 2024-2026
01-26-24 Public Comment - M. Kaveney - Fwd_ Comments for UPF Board tonight-
1_15_24
F) 00:10:28 Special Presentations
F.1 00:10:31 Ross Knapper, Park Planner will give a overview of the development
review process for new parkland.
00:48:53 Public Comment, Marcia Kaveney
G) FYI/Discussion
G.1 00:52:28 2024-2025 Urban Park and Forestry Work Plan
UPF Work Plan 2022 2023.pdf
City of Bozeman Commission Priorities 2024 Draft mark.pdf
Dept Priorities Overview 2024-2026 draft.pdf
H) 01:51:59 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:none
SUBJECT:Adopt the Urban Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan 2024-2025 as
Submitted
MEETING DATE:March 28, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
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:none
ALTERNATIVES:none
FISCAL EFFECTS:See Attached Work Plan
Attachments:
UPF Work Plan 2024-2025.pdf
Report compiled on: March 21, 2024
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URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD WORK PLAN 2024-2025
Focus Area 1: Organize the Annual Arbor Day Program
WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:
Schedule:
Budget Impact:
Contribute capacity to
Annual Arbor Day
Program
Sustainable
Environment
4 meetings and
one volunteer
day/year
80 hours
(divided by 6
staff)/year
December
through April
Budgeted in Annual
Forestry Div. Budget
Focus Area 2: Review reports pertaining to activity in Bozeman’s urban forests
WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:
Schedule:
Budget Impact:
Update Urban Forestry
Management Plan
Sustainable
Environment
Up to 3
meetings/year
substantial
Years 1 & 2 Budgeted in Annual
Forestry Div. Budget
Update the Street Tree
Guide
Sustainable
Environment
Up to 3 meetings
per/year
moderate
Year 1
Budgeted in Annual
Forestry Div. Budget
Contribute to Historic
Preservation policy
development for trees
Well Planned City
Up to 3 meetings moderate Year 1
Budgeted in Annual
Forestry Div. Budget
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
identified issues of disparity.
WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:
Schedule:
Budget Impact:
PRAT Implementation:
-10 minute Walk
Analysis
-Anchor Routes
-Wayfinding
Safe, Welcoming
Community
Up to 3
meetings/year
substantial
tbd
P&TD
Focus Area 4: Evaluate the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan from drafting
through adoption
WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:
Schedule:
Budget Impact:
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Align the Prat
recommendations
with the updates to
the UDC
Well Planned City
Up to 4
meetings/year
substantial
tbd
P&TD
Focus Area 5: Provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills
Cemetery
WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities
Connection:
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:
Schedule:
Budget Impact:
Updates that
Correlate to the
Sunset Hills Cemetery
As Needed
Well Planned City
Sustainable
Environment
tbd
tbd
tbd
Cemetery (GF)
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