FAIRVIEW MUNICIPAL TREE COMMISSION
MEETING
Tuesday, 05 May 2015
7:00 pm
AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
4.1. Approval of minutes for monthly meeting 07 April 2015.
5. Old Business
5.1. Mapco Property Mapco Property noncompliance – Follow-up on landscape compliance.
5.2. Walmart Landscape – Follow-up on landscape compliance.
5.3. Discussion of the wording of the Tree Bank Ordinance –deferred until May 2015 meeting (will be part of 6.1).
5.4. Update on the Road Scapes project on Hwy 100 and Hwy 96 junction in Fairview.
5.5. Update following the planting of the orchard trees in the community garden for national Arbor Day Foundation observance (24 April 2015).
5.6. Location of Appendix D of the Tree Board Ordinance (referenced in the ordinance) – deferred to the April 2015 meeting. (Note: Appendix D refers to the “Community Tree Plan” noted in the footnote of the Ordinance is ‘To Be Developed.’ “Community tree plan” shall mean written documents that guide the work of the tree commission.”) (will be part of 6.1)
5.7. Update on Improvement of “Welcome to Fairview” signs
5.8. Update on condition (moving, staking) of Burkii cedars planted in front/side of City Hall
5.9. Working on an official shrub list for the city – Discussion deferred to May 2015 Meeting
6. New Business
6.1. Changes in tree selections for Fast Paced Clinic. (MBerkley)
6.2. Review and provide additional details and information on recommendations sent to the BOC from the April 2015 Tree Commission meeting. (See attachment)
6.3. Review of Title 13, Chapter 4, Section 13. Special review to be given to responsibilities in Section 404 (3), page 13-14, the Tree Commission is tasked “To compose and annually review a community tree plan that shall include but not be limited to such elements as an authorized tree specimen list; a tree protection plan, including a tree replacement schedule; and a city tree bank.” (See 5.6 above) Appendix-item D provides: “Community Tree Plan – To Be Developed.”
Commissioner Bissell will plan to attend this session for discussion.
6.4. Reminder of upcoming term expirations: JCannon, JWoodall on 30 June 2015
7. Update on Tree Bank Funds.
8. Citizen Comments
9. Adjournment: (The next Tree Commission Meeting date – 02 June 2015.)
6.1. Attachment for Discussion 05 May 2015
Fairview Tree Commission Meeting
FAIRVIEW MUNICIPAL TREE COMMISSION
Recommendations to BOC
From Meeting, Tuesday, 07 April 2015
In an effort to address items that have come to the attention of the Tree Commission in the past years, the following recommendations are being made to the Fairview BOC for discussion and action:
10. Welcome to Fairview Signs: The Tree Commission recommends that the BOC reserve $10K from the current Tree Bank Funds for replacement of some existing shrubbery and add additional landscaping around the three (3) “Welcome to Fairview” signs, to include at least 1 Redbud tree (official city tree) at each sign. (Follow-up from Tree Commission March 2015 agenda)
11. City Hall Landscaping: The Tree Commission recommends that the BOC reserve $18K from the current Tree Bank Funds to allow for the completion and maintenance of landscaping on the City Hall Property. It was recommended to include 3 trees of each variety of Redbud (official city tree). (Follow-up from discussions originating from November 2010 and ongoing, including September through December 2014, March 2015.)
12. Bowie Park: The Tree Commission recommends that the BOC reserve $20K from the current Tree Bank Funds for use by the Park Board for the continued planting of hardwood trees for the replacement of the removed loblolly pines as well as for restoration of the burn site and test site. This could include a variety of Redbud trees and other understory trees. (The development of a replacement plan development by the Park Board mentioned in Tree Commission meeting minutes of January 2013)
13. History Village: The Tree Commission recommends that the BOC reserve $30K from the current Tree Bank Funds for landscape plan and initial phase planting for History Village landscaping. It was recommended that a certified (licensed) landscape architect be used to come up with an appropriate design and this might cost up to $10K with the additional $20K to be reserved for the initial phase planting. (The addition of landscaping on the Triangle School property was noted in minutes from the September 2014 meeting as an example of how the Tree Bank funds might be used.)
14. RoadScapes Project: The Tree Commission recommends that the BOC reserve an additional amount from the current Tree Bank Funds, over and above the $17K already reserved for this project, to cover any additional costs that might occur from the reworking of the landscape design to account for areas of standing water as well as some ongoing maintenance (example, mulching every 6 months). (RoadScapes Project discussed intermittently for several years and with more recent focus since September 2014.)
