HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-13 Tree Advisory Board Minutes TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
J U LY 10, 2013
12:00 PM
4 CO. y? CITY SHOPS TRAINING ROOM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bill Hoch, Chairperson
Scott Makoutz
Lessa Racow
Cyndy Andrus, Commission Liaison
Absent:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Ryon Stover, City Forester
Michelle Dipzinski, Board Secretary
GUESTS PRESENT:
Shelly Engler
Mary Keck
Item # 1—Call meeting to order:
• Chairperson Hoch called the meeting to order at 12:00p.m.
Item #2—Review meeting agenda:
• No changes were requested
Item #3—Approve April 15, 2013 meeting minutes—Action Item:
• No public comment was presented
• No changes were requested
Motion: Boardmember Racow motioned to approve the April 15, 2013 as presented.
Boardmember Makoutz seconded the motion.
Minutes of the Tree Advisory Board Meeting,July 10,2013
The motion passed unanimously.
Item #4—Public Comment:
• No public comment was presented
Item #5 —New Business:
A) S 8'h Median Design:
• the trees have been planted, only the flowers are left to do
• each median has 3 or 4 trees planted in each
• there is irrigation in and the electrician is working on the power right now;the medians have 4
irrigation lines in each and a line around each tree
• tree gators have been installed around the new trees and will remain until the irrigation is
turned on and running smoothly
• discussed the sod, want no grow fescue sod but it may be blue grass
B) Presentation of plaque to Shelly Engler:
• the plague commemorating Shelly Engler for her 20+years of service on the Tree Advisory Board was
presented
• it will be mounted on a post and installed permanently in the median across from Cooper Park
Item #6—Old Business:
A) Cost Share Program 2013:
• the last tree was sold yesterday
• the Commission has increased the number of Cost Share trees to 175 and Tree Vouchers to 250, an
increase of 50 each
• with the increase people would be able to purchase 2 trees instead of 1
• HOA's have not been able to use the Cost Share Program but have used the Voucher Program
• discussed increasing advertising, the sales have been slow the last few years and with the increase in
trees it may take longer to sell out:
• suggested providing a flyer regarding the Cost Share Program that could be included with the
permit application
• discussed various options of enforcing the ordinance requiring tree planting:
• discussed options of enforcing the ordinance requiring tree planting,
■ suggested requiring payment for the trees when building permit is issued,then refund
the fee once the trees have been planted
■ code enforcement officers could enforce the ordinance
• discussed the need for more qualified people during the summer months to get the trees planted;
possibly contracting the work out
Minutes of the Tree Advisory Board Meeting,July 10,2013
• discussed where the trees are purchased, most come from Reese Creek and it was suggested that the
City work with them to provide various tree species for the Cost Share Program
Item #7 — FYI:
a) City Tree Management Plan
b) Restructuring of City Boards
c) Rouse Ave. Rebuild, 2014 Project
d) Bogert Creek Enhancement Project:
e) MSU Tree Campus USA:
f) Other board information/activities:
➢ Park& Recreation Board, Boardmember Engler liaison:
➢ Beautification Board:
➢ Subdivision Review Committee:
➢ Cemetery Board, Boardmember Keck liaison:
Item #8—Other:
• a green metallic wood boring beetle was found at a house near the railroad and interstate
• the beetle was sent to Helena for identification
• trees have been falling down all over town
• talked about what the remaining funds from the Western States Grant would be used for
• DNRC is going to do a master plan based on our inventory and surveys
• there is no update on the board reconstructions
Item #9—Schedule next meeting—To be determined:
• the next meeting will be held September 18th, 2013 at the City Shop Training Room, 814 N. Bozeman
Ave.from noon to 1pm
Item #10—Adjournment:
Motion: Boardmember Racow motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:57 pm.
Boardmember Makoutz seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Chairperson Hoch adjourned the meeting at 12:54 p.m.
Minutes of the Tree Advisory Board Meeting,July 10,2013
William Hoch, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Doreen Olean, Parks & Recreation Adm. Asst.
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Michelle Dipzinski, o c cretary
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