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Home My WebLink About04-25-24 - Urban Parks and Forestry Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 PM B. Disclosures C. Changes to the Agenda D. Public Service Announcements E. Approval of Minutes E.1 Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes from March 28th 2024 (Phillips) F. Consent Items G. Public Comments THE URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA UPF AGENDA Thursday, April 25, 2024 General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the meeting. Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through Video Conference during the appropriate agenda items. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190. For more information please contact Mitch Overton, moverton@bozeman.net This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 346 248 7799 Access code: 934 5616 9186 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 1 H. Special Presentations I. Action Items J. FYI/Discussion J.1 Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting at North Meadows Park (Nordquest) J.2 Overview of the Street Tree Guide with a Comparison of the Current Version and Internal Progress to the Update.(Nordquest) K. Adjournment 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 comments to three minutes. General public comments to the Board can be found on their Laserfiche repository page. This board generally meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Citizen Advisory Board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our Acting ADA Coordinator, Max Ziegler, at 406.582.2439 (TDD 406.582.2301). 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board FROM:N/A SUBJECT:Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes from March 28th 2024 MEETING DATE:April 25, 2024 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:Recorded Minutes from March 28th 2024 UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Attachments: Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes 3282024.pdf Report compiled on: April 18, 2024 3 Urban, Parks and Forestry Meeting Minutes, 03-28-2024 Page 1 of 2 URBAN, PARKS AND FORESTRY MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES 03-28-2024 General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:37 Call to Order - 6:00 PM B) 00:02:32 Disclosures C) 00:02:41 Changes to the Agenda Present: Dan Fenn, Donald Ulrich, Alice Stanley, Madisynn Weber, Teri Lumsden, Brant Berube Absent: None Excused: None D) 00:08:38 Approval of Minutes D.1 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes 02-22-2024.pdf -00:00:01 Motion to approve Alice Stanley: Motion Teri Lumsden: 2nd 00:09:37 Vote on the Motion to approve The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Dan Fenn Donald Ulrich Alice Stanley Madisynn Weber Teri Lumsden 4 Urban, Parks and Forestry Meeting Minutes, 03-28-2024 Page 2 of 2 Disapprove: None E) 00:10:00 Public Comments Marcia Keveney Public Comment Peggy and Tom Olliff F) 00:13:10 Action Items F.1 00:13:16 Adopt the Urban Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan 2024-2025 as Submitted UPF Work Plan 2024-2025.pdf 01:27:54 Motion to approve none Dan Fenn: Motion Donald Ulrich: 2nd 01:28:46 Vote on the Motion to approve none The Motion carried 6 - 0. Approve: Dan Fenn Donald Ulrich Alice Stanley Madisynn Weber Teri Lumsden Brant Berube Disapprove: None G) 01:28:50 FYI/Discussion H) 01:34:08 Adjournment This board generally meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 5 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board FROM:none SUBJECT:Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting at North Meadows Park MEETING DATE:April 25, 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:We will be planting 10 trees at North Meadow Park and Forestry will run the board through a demo planting at 11 am. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:none ALTERNATIVES:none FISCAL EFFECTS:none Attachments: North Meadows Park Streetview.png North Meadows Tree Planting.jpg Report compiled on: April 18, 2024 6 7 8 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board FROM:none SUBJECT:Overview of the Street Tree Guide with a Comparison of the Current Version and Internal Progress to the Update. MEETING DATE:April 25, 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:none Attachments: Forestry Update - UPF Board - 4-25-24 (002).pdf Report compiled on: April 18, 2024 9 Thursday, April 25th 2024 Arbor Day 2024 & Street Tree Guide 10 Arbor Day 2024 •Our 30th Year – Tree City USA! •Celebrate with a Tree Planting Event o Mayor to read Arbor Day Proclamation o Engage volunteers o Improve a site that is lacking in tree canopy o Address Equity, Water Quality, Urban Heat Island Effect •Friday, April 26th, 2024 •North Meadows – Chosen Site 11 North Meadows Park (NWx of Villard & Michael Grove) •Underdeveloped Park – turf & playground with no shade •Irrigation in place and utilities cleared •Equity – Mostly rentals nearby •Space for 10 trees 12 North Meadows Park (NWx of Villard & Michael Grove) •Black Locust – Large shade tree with summer flowers •Red Oak – Large shade tree with wildlife forage, RED fall color •Engelmann Spruce – Native Evergreen, attracts 128 species of butterflies/moths 13 14 15 Street Tree Guide Update •A comprehensive guide for what’s allowed in the boulevards o Previous Version – 2016 o Several new species trialed since then o A LOT of text! Metrics outdated •Intended Audience? o Residents o Developers o Landscapers & Arborists •Room for Bonus Items o Promote the Tree Inventory o Mulch/Trunk Guards to Protect Young Trees o Advice on watering trees o Promote Branch Out Bozeman 16 Street Tree Guide Update •Add new species that are critical substitutes for Green Ash o Non-native, resilient urban trees o Ready for drought, compacted soils, road salts, pest-free o Large-growing, canopy trees •Overhaul to modern look & feel o City Branding Guidelines – Bozeman Blue and Green o New Images and Graphics •What Not To Plant o Poplars (Cottonwoods, Aspens) o Evergreens o Orchard-Style Fruit Trees 17 Street Tree Guide Update •Next Steps o Forestry Staff have worked on much of this project already o Need outside perspective of UPF Board o Work Sessions in future board meetings 18 Questions/Comments? 19