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Home My WebLink About2016-01-13 - Agendas CITY OF a e evl jq AGENDA Y ARKANS Urban Forestry Advisory Board January 13, 2016 4:00 p.m. City Administration Building 1 113 W. Mountain I Room 111 Members: Russell Dye; Malcolm LeVois; Damon Lipinski; Glenda Patterson; Aubrey Shepherd; Hank Thomas; Sue Madison, Vice Chair; City Staff: Chanel Pennington, Operations Assistant; John Scott, Urban Forester; Derek Linn, Urban Forester; Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent 1. Call to Order Sue Madison, Current Vice Chair 2. Approval of Minutes Sue Madison, Current Vice Chair 3. Introduction of New Members and Election of New Chair&Vice Chair Staff 4. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation Staff does not show a presenter from previous minutes. Staff will introduce Shinrin Yoku- Forest Bathing 5. Brief Updates from Staff Staff The cost for Median Plantings on Garland Avenue Report, and findings. A grant opportunity is available for a test pilot program. Deadline is February g'h. Staff recommends approval of the program and moving forward with a test pilot program. An information package is attached. Staff requests discussion and a motion from the Board. 6. UFAB Annual report to City Council Staff UFAB should bring summary of comments /edits for staff. 7. Other Business or Announcements 8. Adjourn Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville,AR 72701 CITY OF VWKaMINUTES AS Urban Forestry Advisory Board December 9, 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: Launder, LeVois, Madison, Steinkraus, Patterson, Lipinski, and Thomas. 2. Approval of Minutes Don Steinkraus UFAB MOTION: Madison moved approve the minutes with the correction of marking Patterson present for the meeting. Launder seconded the motion. Motion passed 7- 0-0. 3. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation Hank Thomas Thomas presented information on the Bush Honeysuckle. He discussed the following: • Introduction to North America • Habitat • Invasive Nature & Effect On Native Plants • Recommendations for Proper Removal • Plant Alternatives 4. Brief Updates from Staff Staff Highway 265 Planting (Joyce to Ivey), and Species Zelkova Serrata Ginkgo Biloba Shumard Oak Ulmus americana 'Princeton Cercis canadensis Redbud Cladrastis kentucea Yellowwood Amelencher canadensis Shadblow Serviceberry Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville,AR 72701 Scott added that they will also try to plant Milkweed for the Monarch Butterflies. Madison and Steinkraus asked that they use native Milkweed plants. UFAB MOTION: Madison motioned to approve the staff suggestion for the Highway 265 Planting with special consideration to the Yellowood, Serviceberry, Redbud, Oak, and Princeton and Ginko Biloba be considered as an alternative if needed. Patterson seconded the motion. Motion Passed 7-0-0-0 Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Arkansas Communities Scott said that staff met with the Arkansas Forestry Commission to draft a plan for the city trees in the event of a natural disaster. Tree City USA Staff has submitted all necessary information and are waiting to hear back on the status of the renewal. 5. UFAB Annual report to City Council Linn briefed the board that UFAB will present a report to the City Council. Linn urged all members to attend and inform City Council about any concerns or special points of interest within in the report. Linn also asked the board to make any updates or revisions to the reports. 6. Other Business or Announcements Lipinski discussed the celebration of trees and suggested noting other objectives and outcomes for the event in hopes of reaching a new population for the event. a. Applications for New Members Applications have been received, the city council has a nominating committee and will approve the new members. Lipinski asked how many applications there were. Linn said one. 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 2 The Costs • r Median Plantings on . . • Avenue plantedA ten year cost comparison of a median with . d versus a median planted with native plants rs n 1 41 Added Values of a Native planting Environmental: Provides habitat for birds and insects Economic: lower maintenance cost Safety: less staff hours on high speed roadway Social: traffic calming Garland Avenue Installation Costs Installation Cost of Sod: $5,846.78 Installation Cost of Native Plantings: $8,548.58 Garland Avenue Annual Maintenance Costs Maintenance Cost of Sod: $2,678.28 Maintenance Cost of Native Plantings: $ 672.00 After the first year of installation, the cost of Native Plantings becomes less than the cumulative cost of Sod. *Costs are based on estimation from plans submitted for HWY 112 project#040489. Maintenance costs are based on information provided by the Transportation Departments cost for maintaining the Garland Avenue medians and Parks Maintenance cost for a similar space in the city.All numbers area pproximation based on real world conditions,however costs may vary depending on labor and material cost at time of purchase. Estimates were done for the recently installed 12,485 Sq. Ft. median on Garland Avenue. The trees in the median, shown below, were given 4 Sq. Ft. of space under each tree, which was not included in the estimate. These areas were left for mulch. OMIT 3p II 3 ' ., •.rc � !� 3 !11 wi nz w..m. w TT � F 11ry�A� �. k XIW 94 PPOSLI♦JW489 �a lye k�jlleSTREET TREE RL"TING R-N 50 % of the native planting estimate is native Milkweed —Asclepias tuberosa. Native Milkweed is the primary habitat and food source for the Monarch Butterfly. 26 % of the native planting is Asters- Aster novae. Asters are an excellent source of food for bees and butterflies. 24 % of the native planting is for Virginia Sweetspire — Itea virginica. Virginia Sweetspire has showy fragrant blooms in the spring and provides nectar for birds and insects. A Cumulative 10 Year Cost Garland Avenue Median Installation Cost of Sod: $5,846.78 1st Year Includes Installation cost First Year Maintenance Sod: $2,678.28 $37,000.00 Total for First Year with Sod: $8,618.78 $32,000.00 Installation Cost of Native Plantings: $8,548.58 $27,000.00 First Year Maintenance Native Plants: 672.00 Total for First Year with Native Plants: $9,220.58 $22,000.00 $17,000.00 $12,000.00 After 1 year, including $7.000.00 installation, native plantings Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 --O--Native Plants trod are more cost effective. Cost Per Square Foot for Ten Years Sod $2.76/Sq. Ft. Native Planting -$1.25/Sq. Ft Difference $1.51/Sq. Ft. A unique native planting can afford the City of Fayetteville opportunities for grants available for Monarch Butterfly Habitat. *Costs are based on estimation from plans submitted for HWY 112 project#040489. Maintenance costs are based on information provided by the Transportation Departments cost for maintaining the Garland Avenue medians and Parks Maintenance cost for a similar space in the city.All numbers are approximation based on real world conditions,however costs may vary depending on labor and material cost at time of purchase. Cost Comparison: Sod v Native Planting of Yearly Maintenance Cost for Garland Avenue (12,174 Sq. Ft.) 1 year 12,174 Sq. Ft. mowing: $2,772 Maintenance Based on $ 14/hour pay, 21 mowing's in a year 1 person at 9 hours per mow. Gas is included at $2.00 gallon and the use of 3 gallon per visit. Information provided by Transportation. r r Yearly Maintenance Cost for 12,174 Sq. Ft. of $- $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,500.00 $3,000.00 native planting: ■ Native Planting ■ Sod $672.00 Based on $ 14/hour and a similar site maintenance provided by Parks Maintenance. Cost Comparison Sod v. Native Planting of 12 hours per visit and four visits a year for Garland Avenue (12,174 Sq. Ft.) Installation litter and weed clean up. * and 10 year Maintenance Overall savings after ten years with native plantings for 12,174 Sq. Ft. $33,566.78 Sod $- $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $20,000.00 $25,000.00 $30,000.00 $35,000.00 $40,000.00 -$15,268.58 Plantings ■ Native Planting ■ Sod $18,298.20 Saving with Native Plantings -Costs are based on estimation from plans submitted for HWY 112 project#040489.Maintenance costs are based on information provided by the Transportation Departments cost for maintaining the Garland Avenue medians and Parks Maintenance cost for a similar space in the city.All numbers are approximation based on real world conditions,however costs may vary depending on labor and material cost at time of purchase. Environmental Benefits Cost -habitat -less gas used -food source -less manpower required -beautification -significantly lower cost ILa OF , �= Safety Social -less staff on busy highways -less chance of throwing -traffic calming debris (gravel) into traffic -aesthetics -less use of machinery -contributing to a healthy environment Federal Highway Administration has had a highway beatification project since 1973 Iowa is using native plantings to restore prairie habitat along new highways Other Midwestern states are using roadsides for prairie and native grass restoration Sacramento Valley has been using native plantings along roadways since the 90's The consensus results for all these projects is lower cost, lower maintenance, and habitat restoration. 'Costs are based on estimation from plans submitted for HWY 112 project#040489.Maintenance costs are based on information provided by the Transportation Departments cost for maintaining the Garland Avenue medians and Parks Maintenance cost for a similar space in the city.All numbers are approximation based on real world conditions,however costs may vary depending on labor and material cost at time of purchase.