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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-12 - Agendas CITY OF a e evl jq AGENDA Y ARKANS 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 2. Approval of Minutes Don Steinkraus 3. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation TBD 4. Brief Updates from Staff Staff 5. Other Business or Announcements 6. Adjourn Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville,AR 72701 CITY OF Ta" evi le MINUTES ARKANSAS Urban Forestry Advisory Board October 14, 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: John Scott, Urban Forester; Derek Linn, Urban Forester; Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent 1. Call to Order Don Steinkraus Members Present: Steinkrauss, Madison, Launder, Lipinski, Patterson, and Thomas. Members absent: LeVois 2. Approval of Minutes Don Steinkraus UFAB Motion: The board motioned to approve the minutes with the correction of a typo as suggest by Madison. Motion passed by voice vote, 6-0-0. 3. Meet John Scott, Urban Forester 4. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation Don Steinkraus Steinkraus presented information about native shrubs. He discussed the following: • Fothergilla Gardenii, Fothergilla Major, & Fothergilla Intermedia • Features of each species • Flowers of each species • Native Areas • Seasonal Foliage Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville,AR 72701 5. Landscape Manual Feedback/Review Staff Linn updated the board that staff has been working the Sustainability and Resilience Department regarding the landscape manual and are currently gathering feedback. Staff is working to update the manual to provide a more user-friendly reference for homeowners and developers. Linn asked if anyone had any additional feedback. Madison added that on pages 60-61, she would like to see something mentioned about mulch volcanoes. She also provided staff with her notes for additional recommendations. 6. Invasive Plants code amendment Staff Leif Olson and Lee Porter with the Sustainability and Resilience Department were in attendance and updated the board on the following regarding the Invasive Plants code amendment: • In May of 2015, City Council passed a resolution allowing city staff to work with a stakeholder group to determine if an ordinance addressing invasive plant species would be appropriate in Fayetteville. • Through the stakeholder group, four meetings were held and it was determined that staff needs to document the need to draft this ordinance. • The stakeholder group identified and prioritized a list of eighteen invasive plants in the area. Staff are currently working on public education materials as well as an ordinance amendment to limit the planting of the eighteen species on certain development projects. • The financial costs of removing invasives. • Negative impact on native plants and wildlife. Olson discussed Chapter 177, the recommendation to prohibit the installation of any plant deemed invasive out of the eighteen plants identified. This recommendation would prohibit the installation of these plants in any new development requiring a landscape plan review from the city. Olson asked if the board would make a recommendation to city council for the approval of the code changes. Staff is hoping to have the changes on the agenda for the November City Council meeting. He encouraged the board to attend the meeting. 2 Porter discussed education materials that have been collected by staff. They are working on a packet that will provide the public with alternatives to the invasive plants listed. The information will also provide instructions on how to identify and effectively remove invasive plants. Olson added that the information packets would be added to the Urban Forestry website. Porter asked for suggestions regarding the information packet. Steinkraus suggested modifying the information discussing when to cut the plants. His recommendation was to cut the plants in the fall, before the seeds completely mature. UFAB MOTION: Madison motioned for the Urban Forestry Advisory Board to endorse the proposed ordinance change and education materials. Patterson seconded the motion. Motion passed by voice vote, 6-0-0. 7. Celebration of Trees Staff Scott said that a total of 825 trees and shrubs have been ordered and delivered for the event. He listed the trees and shrubs that will be available. Steinkrauss asked where the plants came from. Linn said they came from Jenkins Farm and Nursery in Louisiana. Linn asked that volunteers and board members arrive at 5:15 am to help set up for the event. He said the event will start at 7:00 am with the Mayor's proclamation. Madison asked that everyone please ask for a water bill from each individual requesting plants to help ensure that they are city of Fayetteville resident. Steinkraus added that another option is to give left over plants to individuals that may not have their water bill with them. Launder asked if public information would be available regarding invasive species. Madison asked for it be announced at the event that residents can recycle the plastic pots at Lowe's. 3 8. Other Business or Announcements 1. Madison expressed her concern about the trees on Crossover and asked if the irrigation was working. Linn said many of the trees were experiencing transplant shock and are still adjusting to the new environment. He asked to keep in mind that the contractor who planted would be responsible for any replacement plants needed for two years. Staff is monitoring the trees and will ask the contractor to replace any trees that may not survive. 2. Linn said that staff is working on a minor draft for the tree preservation and landscape regulations that Linn and Scott administer. This draft would provide an additional option to the three year maintenance agreements for required street and mitigation trees. In lieu of putting down a surety, he said that applicants could provide proof of an approved maintenance contract. This will help to ensure the survival rate of the trees. He said staff worked with the city attorney's office to draft the language on adding this option. UFAB MOTION: Madison motioned to endorse the changes recommended by staff. Launder seconded the motion. Motion passed by voice vote, 6-0-0. 9. 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. 4