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TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 2012
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bill Hoch, Chairperson
Mary Keck
Lessa Racow
Scott Makoutz
Cyndy Andrus, Commission Liaison
Absent:
Jennifer Weiss, Vice Chair
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Ryon Stover, City Forester
Michelle Dipzinski, Board Secretary
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
Item # 1—Call meeting to order:
• Chairperson Hoch called the meeting tc order at 12:03p.m.
Item #2 — Review meeting agenda:
• No changes were requested
Item #3 —Approve September 2$ 2012 meeting minutes —Action Item:
• No changes were requested
• No public comment was presented
Motion: Boardmember Keck motioned to approve the September 28, 2012 meeting minutes as presented.
Boardmember Makoutz seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item #4—Public Comment:
• No public comment was presented
Item #S — New Business:
A) Update on MSU Campus Tree USA program:
• the application has been submitted, they are reviewed annually in January
• discussed the controversy about the new building, the removal of trees and the solution they came up
with
o a spruce, a buckeye, and a maple were moved with a big tree spade at a cost of$1000 to get the
truck and then $3500 per tree
o several small trees were moved also
B) December meeting date and time:
• discussed only meeting when there is business to discuss
o Foreman Stover will research the requirements of Tree City USA
• discussed the Commission looking at boards
o have struggled to keep this board full
o discussed combining this board with other ones
o lengthy discussion of possible options:
■ combining boards
• the Park and Recreation Department has three boards, Tree Advisory Board;
Cemetery Board and the Rec& Park Board, all of which require staff attendance
• if combined there could be sub committees for each area of interest
■ creating citizen boards instead of city boards
• decided to cancel the December,January and February meetings due to lack of agenda items;the next
meeting date is set for March 20
o Board Secretary Dipzinski will notice the cancellations
o Foreman Stover will forward the Cost Share information to board members as soon as it comes
out
o Commission Andres will keep the board members apprised of any information regarding
combining the boards
Item #6 — Old Business:
A) Live Christmas Tree Program:
• Boardmember Keck recorded two versions of the PSA, one 30 second and the other 60 second
• the 30 second PSA will be distributed to all radio station by Boardmember Keck
B) Recognition of Shelly Engler's 20 years of service:
• Boardmember Keck has not been able to meet with Shelly Engler regarding this, she will continue trying
Item #7—FYI:
a) 8"Ave rebuild
b) Rouse Ave rebuild, 2014 start
c) Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project:
d) MSU Tree Campus USA:
e) Other board information/activities:
Park& Recreation Board, Boardmember Engler liaison:
i Beautification Board:
:- Subdivision Review Committee:
Cemetery Board, Boardmember Keck liaison:
f) 2020 Plan &Transportation Plan:
g) Tree pest alert process, information to arborists&maintenance company
Item #8— Other:
• Commission Andres attended the Cemetery Board meeting and provided an update on what they are
working on
o they have a Tree Donation Program Brochure, a copy will be sent to all board members
o discussed the Memorial Garden and Cemetery trees and where the Tree Board and Cemetery
Board could work together.
• Foreman Stover said the tree inventory may be finished next year
o the inventory will be more accurate having a professional arborist inputting the data
o the I-Tree survey took more time than was expected
■ the City will be reimbursed through DNRC for purchases and intern time, staff hours will
be used as a match
■ if there is any money left it will be used to create a Management Plan
• Cyclical Pruning will be put back into the work schedule to be started after the Cost Share Program has
closed
o discussed timeframes of pruning
o discussed work order requests
Item #9—Schedule next meeting—To be determined:
• The next meeting is scheduled for March 20"' from noon to 1pm at the City Shop Complex Training
Room, located at 814 N. Bozeman Ave.
Item #10 —Adjournment:
Motion: Boardmember Racow motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:57 pm.
Boardmember Keck seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Chairperson Hoch adjourned the meeting at 12:54 p.m.
{ William Hoch, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Michelle Dipzinski, B6A 5 tetary
PREPARED BY:
Michelle Dipzinski, oa d cretary
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