HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-12 - MinutesCITY OF
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Urban Forestry Advisory Board
November 12, 2015
4:00 p.m.
City Administration Building 1 113 W. Mountain I Room 111
Members: Kathy Launder; Malcolm LeVois; Damon Lipinski; Glenda Patterson; Hank Thomas
Sue Madison, Vice Chair; Don Steinkraus, Chair
City Staff: Chanel Pennington, Operations Assistant; John Scott, Urban Forester; Derek Linn,
Urban Forester; Alison Jumper,.Park Planning Superintendent
1. Call to Order
Don Steinkraus
Members
Present:
Steinkraus,
Thomas, Madison, Launder, and LeVois.
Members
Absent:
Lipinski and
Patterson.
2. Approval of Minutes
Don Steinkraus
UFAB Motion: Madison motioned to accept the minutes with one correction, Launder
seconded the motion. Motion passed by voice vote, 5-0-0.
3. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation
Glenda Patterson
Patterson gave a presentation on Invasive plants. She discussed the following:
• Chinese Privet
o History of plant
o Threat to native plants and its aggressive nature.
o Toxicity
o Reproduction
o Flowers
o Proper removal of plants
Thomas volunteered to present in December.
4. Brief Updates from Staff
Staff
Linn thanked the board for their recommendation to City Council for the approval of the
invasive species ordinance that passed on November 3rd. Scott read aloud a list of
eighteen species that are now considered invasive according to city code. These plants
will no longer be installed in future landscape plans.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Scott mentioned that staff is working on updating the landscape manual. He is also
working on updating the Tree City status..
5: Other Business or Announcements
Steinkraus mentioned that staff should consider planting Milkweed to help the Monarch
Butterfly population. He also encouraged the city to sign a Monarch Pledge.
6. Adjourn
