HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-10 Tree Advisory Board MinutesBOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Keck, Chairperson
Shelly Engler
Rodney Walters
TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2010
12:00 PM
CITY HALL MADISON ROOM
Absent.
Chris Mehl, Commission Liaison
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
John Van Delinder, Street Superintendent
Ryon Stover, City Forester
Jennifer Robbins, City Arborist
Chris Saunders, City Planning
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
Item # 1— Call meeting to order:
0 Chairperson Keck called the meeting to order at 12:00p.m.
Item #2 — Review meeting agenda:
0 Add Item #5 B —Tree Inventory Update
Item #3 —Approve August meeting minutes — Action Item:
a No changes were requested
Motion: Boardmember Engler motioned to approve the September 15, 2010 minutes as presented.
Boardmember Walters seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item #4 — Open Public Comment:
m No public comment was presented
Item #5 — New Business:
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Water conservation letter to the commission, City Planner Chris Saunders participated lna
discussion of water requirements.
Motion: Boardmernber Walters motioned to send the letter as finalized to the City Commission.
Boardmember Engler seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
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City Arborist Jennifer Robbins shared information on the tree inventory program and current
status.
Item #6 — Old Business:
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J B\ Green Ash up,clate:
a No discussion
C\ Street Tree Master Plan:
m This isan ongoing project, once the new board members are om board and the summer months
are past more effort will go towards this project
Item #7—FYI:
No item was discussed.
a) Rouse Avenue Plan:
b\ T-shirts "Every day is Arbor Day":
c) PIG Grant — Bogert Park strearnside restoration pro
d\ Gallatin Valley water issue:
e) Other board information/activities:
a. Park & Recreation Board:
b. Beautification Board:
c. Subdivision Review Committee:
d. Cemetery Expansion:
f) 2020 Plan & Transportation Plan:
g) Invite MSU (President, Horticulture Staff, Landscape Architecture class) to P more trees on
MSU properties:
h) Tree board history:
i) Tree pest alert process, information to arborists & maintenance company
j) Tree Walk:
Item #8 - Other.
City Forester Stover presented a letter from Mike Garvey with DNRC. They are launching public
outreach and education programs. It was suggested we might participate with a date close to Arbor Day.
Item #9- Schedule next meeting - should be November 17, 2010:
The next meeting date is set for November 17, 2010 from noon to fpm to be held in the
Madison Room upstairs at City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave.
Motion: Boardmember Walters motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:50.
Boardmember Engler seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Chairperson Keck adjourned the meeting at 12:50p,m.
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