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TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
JUNE 22, 2011
12:00 PM
CITY HALL MADISON ROOM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Keck, Chairperson
Bill Hoch
Jennifer Weiss
Chris Mehl, Commission Liaison
Absent:
Shelly Engler
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Ryon Stover, City Forester
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
Item # 1 – Call meeting to order:
Chairperson Keck called the meeting to order at 12:10.m.
Item #2 – Review meeting agenda:
Current Board Vacancy added to the agenda
Item #3 – Approve May 18, 2011 meeting minutes – Action Item:
No public comment was presented
1 change was requested: Item #6 – Arbor Day was celebrated on May 11th not June 11th.
Motion: Boardmember Weiss motioned to approve the May 18, 2011 minutes with the requested change.
Boardmember Hoch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Item #4 – Open Public Comment:
No public comment was given
Item #5 – New Business:
Board Vacancy:
Boardmember Walters did not reapply. The city has received an application from Leesa Racow and the commission will consider her appointment at the upcoming July 11th meeting.
Tree Walk:
After a brief meeting boardmembers and the city forester will tour Lindley Park to discuss the development of a tree walk. Notes to be distributed before the July meeting.
Item #6 – Old Business:
Arbor Day:
The Chief Joseph planting event went well. No further discussion.
Cost Share Program and Voucher Program:
All 100 cost share trees have been planted. The board discussed adding an additional 25 trees for the cost share program for 2012 to help replace trees lost over the past 2 years.
The voucher program funds have been used up for this year and next year. The increased interest in the voucher program was spurred by a Chronicle article and the Oct 2009 die-off event.
The board discussed petitioning the city commission for additional funding for the voucher program to prevent a fallow year next year. Otherwise no funds would be available for that
program in 2012. A draft letter will be reviewed at the July tree board meeting for submission to the commission before the final budget is approved in August. A 2 year expiration date
will be added to future vouchers issued to help with budgeting.
City Tree Master Plan status:
The plan is currently being reviewed at the Director of Public Services Office. From there it goes to the City Manager before being sent to the City Commission for consideration and
approval.
Item #7 – FYI:
Only the bulleted items were discussed
Bogert Park streamside restoration project:
Gallatin Valley water issue:
Other board information/activities:
Park & Recreation Board, Boardmember Engler liaison:
Beautification Board:
Subdivision Review Committee:
Cemetery Board, Chairperson Keck liaison:
2020 Plan & Transportation Plan:
Strengthen relationship with MSU:
Tree board history:
Tree pest alert process, information to arborists & maintenance company
City forester Stover reported finding cotton ash psylid on curling leaves on one of the few remaining Black Ash in town. He brought pictures of the tiny pest.
Item #9 – Schedule next meeting – should be July 20, 2011:
The next meeting date is set for July 20, 2011 from noon to 1pm to be held in the Madison Room upstairs at City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave.
Motion: Boardmember Weiss motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:34 pm.
Boardmember Hoch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Chairperson Keck adjourned the meeting at 12:34 p.m.
______________________________ Mary Keck, Chairperson
ATTEST:
_____________________________________ Michelle Dipzinski, Board Secretary
PREPARED BY:
_____________________________________ Mary Keck, Chairperson
Approved on __________________________.