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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
JULY 20, 2011
12:00: PM
CITY HALL MADISON ROOM
Mary Keck, Chairperson
Shelly Engler
Jennifer Weiss
Lcssa Racovv
Chris Mehl, Commission Liaison
Absent:
Bill Hoch
John Van De|inder, Street Superintendent
Ryon Stover, City Forester
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
0 Chairperson Keck called the meeting to order at 12:15.m.
Item 42 —Review meeting agenda:
• The wrong agenda had been enoaUed out to the meeting participants, Once the correct one was found,
copies were made and provided at the board meeting.
• No changes were requested.
Itern 43 — Approve June 22, 2011 meeting minutes — Action Item:
• No public comment was presented
• No changes were requested,
Motion, Boardmember Engler motioned to approve the June 22, 2011 as presented.
Boardmember Weiss seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item #4 — Open Public Comment:
m No public comment was given
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Introductions were made by all at the meeting
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A packet of past meeting agendas, minutes, and supporting documentation was provided to
B\ Discuss possible change in meeting time:
• Several alternate days of the week and times of the day were discussed, none of which worked
for the board members present.
• |t was decided to not make any changes at this time.
C1 Petition letter to commissioners to increase budgft fo tree planting programs — Action
Item:
• A letter was presented regarding asking the commission for an increase in Tree
Replacement Voucher money.
• After a brief discussion it was decided to wait until the season ends and all the vouchers
are cashed into make any decisions on increasing the voucher program.
Item #6-0d Business:
A! Tree Walk:
m Tree Walk Notes from the June meeting were distributed,
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Photos of historic Bozeman were circulated and considered for ideas on the focus of the Tree
Only the bulleted items were discussed
a) Bogert Park streamside restoration project:
� There isa group working on the Bozeman Creek Restoration project, they are planning a cleanup
day for October 2". Ron Dingman, Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Director is involved with this
group
° The next has not been scheduled yet, once one is the board will be notified of the date.
b) Gallatin Valley water issue:
c) Other board info rmatio njactivities:
a. Park & Recreation Board, Boardmember Engler liaison:
b. Beautification Board:
c, Subdivision Review Committee:
d. Cemetery Board, ChairDerson Keck liaison:
d\ 2020 Plan & Transp_Qrtation Plan:
o) Strengthen relationship with MSU.
f) Tree board hiqg[)L
g) Tree pest alert process, information to arborists & maintenance company
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The next meeting date is set for August 17, 2011 from noon to 1pm to be held in the Madison Room
upstairs at City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave.
Motion: 8oardmember Engler motioned to adjourn the meeting at1:UUpm.
Boardmember Weiss seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Chairperson Keck adjourned the meeting at 12:34 p.m.
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