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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-08 - MinutesCITY OF Ta" evi le ARKANSAS IMIIl Vj1*7 Urban Forestry Advisory Board July 08, 2015 4:00 p.m. City Administration Building 1113 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: Ken Eastin, Urban Forester; Derek Linn, Urban Forester; Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent 1. Call to Order 4:01 pm Don Steinkraus 2. Approval of Minutes Launder motioned to approve minutes, seconded by Thomas. Motion to accept, passed by voice vote, 5-0-0. 3. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation Sue Madison Madison present information on Native Magnolias, specifically to Madison and Washington Counties. She discussed the following: • Species of Magnolias native to Arkansas 4. City Median Landscape Planning Hank Thomas Thomas presented his plan for the city median landscape. He provided plans for Garland and highlighted specific areas that he saw as more important for potential landscape improvements. He discussed the following: • Budget for medians and materials, trees, and maintenance • He discussed the possible planting areas, combinations, and hierarchy. There was added discussion among UFAB members and staff about the spacing of trees on the median. 5. Celebration of Trees — preliminary planning Staff Eastin provided a list of previous years' trees. Members and staff present discussed potential trees for the 2015 giveaway. Staff asked member of the board to review the list and identify desired plants and trees for the giveaway. 6. Other Business or Announcements Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Madison expressed her concern over trees being cut down by the highway department on Mission near Kings Dr., due to complaints regarding low visibility on Mission. Madison was concerned because the workers cutting down/pruning the trees had no experience or training. Madison requested to make a motion to ask Mayor Jordan to write a letter to the highway department asking them to obtain the appropriate licensing or contract with licensed individuals before performing maintenance on trees in Fayetteville. Madison has composed a draft for the Mayor Jordan. UFAB Motion: Steinkraus motioned to approve letter, Launder seconded the motion. Motion passed by voice vote 5-0-0. 2. Madison's second item of business was regarding the First Presbyterian Church. They are applying for a grant with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for a Monarch Butterfly habitat and seed collection. The grant needs letters of support. Sue has drafted a letter of support. Steinkraus added that the grant had to be matched with volunteer and city labor. UFAB Motion: Patterson motioned to support the letter for the Monarch grant, Launder seconded the motion. Motion passed by voice vote, 5-0-0. 3. Eastin presented a proposal which will go before the Council to allow for developers to provide evidence of entering into a contract with a qualified landscape maintenance company to provide three -years of oversight and care as an alternative to the current three-year maintenance bond. This is expected to benefit the successful establishment of a greater number of the planted trees. UFAB Motion: Madison motioned to approve the proposal, LeVois seconded the motion. Motion passed by voice vote, 5-0-0. 7. Adjourn Note UFAB minutes provides the basic discussions and motions of the UFAB meeting. For more information, please refer to the UFAB meeting video provided on the city's website, www.faVetteville-ar.gov.