HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-23-11 Tree Advisory Board Minutes TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
12:00 PM
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Keck, Chairperson
Shelly Engler
Jennifer Weiss
Bill Hoch
Lessa Racow
Absent:
Chris Mehl, Commission Liaison
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
John Van Delinder,Street Superintendent
Ryon Stover, City Forester
Michelle Dipzinski, Board Secretary
GUESTS PRESENT:
Jennifer Britton, MSU Faculty in Landscape Design and a member of the Historical Preservation Board.
Item # 1--Call meeting to order:
• Chairperson Keck called the meeting to order at 11:58p.m.
Item #2-- Review meeting agenda:
• No changes were requested
Item #3—Approve October 19, 2011 meeting minutes—Action Item:
• No public comment was presented
• Grammatical correction on page 4, second bullet, first sub-bullet should read "See if the ..." instead of
of.
Motion: Boardmember Engler motioned to approve the October 19, 2011 as amended.
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Boardmember Weiss seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item #4—Open Public Comment:
• No public comment was presented
Item #5 — New Business:
A) Live Christmas Tree PSA—Action Item:
• It was discussed whether to continue promoting live Christmas trees even though there is only a 50%
chance of the tree surviving.
• Three nursery's were contacted to see if they support live Christmas trees, two responded they do and
the third did not reply
• The Street Department would take the live Christmas trees that were purchased by people that do not
have a place to plant them. They would plant the trees around the Salt Shed at the corner of Griffin and
Rouse
• KGLT would be contacted and Boardmember Racow would do the recording of the PSA
o This year consider a live Christmas tree. Planting a live tree is a great way to leave an eco-
friendly legacy. You will have a living reminder of fun and enjoyment of Christmas past. if you
don't have a spot in your yard the city will accept the tree for municipal planting projects. For
more information contact your local nursery or the city Forestry Department at 582-3200. This
message is brought to you by Bozeman's Tree Advisory Board, wishing you a happy and green
holiday season.
• No public comment was presented
Motion: Boardmember Engler motioned to record the live Christmas Tree PSA as printed above.
Boardmember Racow seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously,
Item #6—Old Business:
A) Tree Walk:
• Jennifer Briton was updated on the discussions regarding Cooper Park and the MSU corridor, she had
the following suggestions:
o They could have an independent study student start the work next fall, it would be beneficial to
have a scope of what the student would do, several students over a length of time could work
on the project
o Have the brochure be more of a literature review on Montana, look for historical
documentation with pictures and create a heritage tree plan
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o Look at what other states close by are doing that might help present for code, have it go in front
of the Commission to make a legal designation with protection. If a tree is damaged there
would be mitigation
o Create a PSA and have a booth at Sweet Pea and Bozeman Cleanup Day, use them as and
education opportunity
o Have identifying tags for the trees
o The Historical Preservation Board is looking into an app for the (Phone for virtual tours, it may
be possible to have an app to identify trees
• Boardmember Engler attended the Rec and Park Board meeting and spoke during the public comment
period; there was some interest on their end. She will also attend the Historical Preservation Board in
December
• The inventory program does not mark trees that could be used but City Arborist Jennifer Robbins may
be able to assist the student with information
• The following assignments were designated:
• Boardmember Engler—Attend the December Historical Preservation Board meeting and bring
walking tour brochures to the next meeting to look at trees that could be identified by the
structures in the photos
• Boardmember Weiss—Talk to the Historical Society, she will forward the information to
Boardmember Hoch who will forward it to the board
• Jennifer Britton will provide a list of 20 trees that would have heritage tree potential
• Chairperson Keck—Do more research at the Pioneer Museum and contact Cemetery Foreman
Shane Surber for information on Cemetery trees
B) Bozeman Creek Project Update:
• Chairperson Keck attended the last meeting and provided the following information:
• They are working on four or five different options
• Talking about moving the creek so it meanders through the park
• There are trees that would need to be removed, five of them are already in declining health
• They talked about moving the sewer line, that would be a high dollar project
• Talked about abandoning the short street between Bogert Place and Story and just have an
emergency vehicle turn around instead
o The start of the Rouse project is going to start in about five years
Item #7— FYI:
None of the items were discussed
a) Bogert Park streamside restoration project:
Discussed above
b) Gallatin Valley water issue:
c) Other board information/activities:
• Park & Recreation Board, Boardmember Engler liaison:
• Beautification Board:
• Subdivision Review Committee:
• Cemetery Board, Chairperson Keck liaison:
d) 2020 Plan &Transportation Plan:
d) 2020 Plan &Transportation Plan:
e) Strengthen relationship with MSU:
f) Tree board history:
g) Tree pest alert process, information to arborists & maintenance company
Item #8—Other:
The Christmas tree recycle sites will be open again in the same locations and Walleye Unlimited will take
some of the trees again this year
Item #9—Schedule next meeting—December 21St or January 18th 2012:
• The December meeting is canceled. The next meeting date is set for January 18th, 2012 from noon to
fpm to be held in the Training Room at the City Shop Complex, 814 N. Bozeman Ave.
• Board Secretary Dipzinski will prepare and release the public notice regarding the cancelled meeting
Motion: Boardmember Engler motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:56 pm.
Boardmember Racow seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Chairperson Keck adjourned the meeting at 12:58 p.m.
Mary Keck, Chairperson
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