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TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
J U LY 8, 2009
12:00 PM
CITY HALL GALLATIN CONFERENCE ROOM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Keck, Chairperson
Shelly Engler
Rodney Walters
Jeff Rupp, Commission Liaison
Absent:
Ada Montague
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Ryon Stover, Forestry Foreman
Michelle Dipzinski, Public Service Administrative Assistant
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
Chairperson Keck called the meeting to order at 12:05p.m.
Item # 1— Review meeting agenda:
No changes were requested
Item #2—June 2009 approval of#2—June 2009 approval of meeting minutes:
Motion: Boardmember Engler motioned to approve the June 9, 2009 minutes.
Boardmember Walters seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item #3 —Open Public Comment:
No public comment was given.
Item #4— New Business:
A) Approve final draft of Tree Selection Guide:
More discussion ensued regarding which trees should be listed, John Van
Delinder, Street Superintendent sent an email to board members stating he
would not support fruit bearing trees in the boulevard because of strict storm
drain requirements. Several trees were removed from boulevards leaving them
available for planting in parks.
Motion —following review from parks and streets make a motion to approve tree
guide as amended and print 1000 copies. Mary moves Shelly seconds passed
unanimously.
Motion: Chairperson Keck motioned to approve the Tree Selection Guide as
amended following review from the Park and Street Departments and print 1000
copies.
Boardmember Engler seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
B) Board Appointments
Boardmember Haugh officially resigned and Boardmember Walters will re-apply.
Deputy City Clerk Aimee Kissel said she would contact any person that the board
things would like to recruit. The board is interested in members from different
areas such as someone from N/W Energy, a street builder, or someone from a
Homeowners Association. Brit Fontenot, Assistant City Manager will be
contacted regarding putting a notice in the neighborhood newsletter's asking for
someone interested in serving on the board.
Item #5 —Old Business:
These items were not discussed.
A) Mountain Pine Beetle:
B) Cost Share Program:
Item #6— Reminder List:
These items were not discussed
a) T-shirts "Every Day is Arbor Day":
b) PIG Grant:
c) Street Tree Master Plan:
d) Gallatin Valley water issue:
e) Durston Project:
f) Other board information/activities:
a. Park & Recreation Board:
b. Beautification Board:
c. Subdivision Review Committee:
d. Cemetery Expansion:
g) 2020 Plan & Transportation Plan:
h) Invite MSU (President, Horticulture Staff, Landscape Architecture class) to plant
more trees on MSU properties:
i) Tree board history:
j) Tree pest alert process, information to arborists & maintenance companies:
k) Live Christmas tree radio spots and Chronicle articles:
1) Ethics training update
Item #7 - Other:
No other business was discussed.
Item #8 — Meeting Schedule:
The next meeting is scheduled for August 12 in the Gallatin Room at City Hall from noon
until 1p.m.
Motion: Boardmember Engler motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1p.m.
Boardmember Walters seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Chairperson Keck adjourned the meeting at 1:OOp.m.
Mary Keck, hairperson
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Michelle Dipzinski,PoJrd 9kcretary
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