Tree & Landscape Board

Approved: 081518 FINAL Minutes of the Tree and Landscape Board City Hall, City of College Park June 27, 2018 Term Exp. Members Present Absent N/A Brenda Alexander, Public Works Assistant Director N/A Steven Beavers, Planning Dept. Representative 11/30/2018 John Krouse, Member 04/30/2019 John Lea-Cox, City Forester 08/30/2017 Christine O’Brien, member 01/2019 Janis Oppelt/Chair and CBE Representative 10/31/19 James Meyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Ms. Oppelt called the meeting to order at 7:09pm. 1. Approval of May Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the May 16, 2018 meeting were reviewed, and minor edits were made. Motion: Adopt May meeting minutes with corrections. Moved: Ms. Oppelt Second: Mr. Krouse Aye: Unanimous Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 2. Public Works Department Report: Ms. Alexander shared the following highlights: • All summer annuals that were delivered have been planted in the City. • A review of the fiscal year TCEP applications showed there were 5 completed applications that utilized $700 of funding. There is 1 outstanding application. • A list of contract tree work is out and awarded to EXCEL tree experts. 23 trees will be removed, 24 trees will be pruned, and 1 tree stump will be removed. Letters will be sent out and the work is to be completed by end of July. • The landscape crew are currently busy weeding and pruning. • A part-time summer employee has started. • Need to fill an additional vacant part-time position. • PGCPS has provided 1 high school student for summer work in July. • Met with SavATree representative, Mike Gavin, to discuss tree canopy project and he will draft a presentation for the City Council. • Two new trucks for the landscape crew were purchased and delivered. • The City is working on a complete update to the City website. • There is planned work on the hiker/biker trail in Berwyn Heights to install a new cable. • Mr. Stumpff, the Public Works Director is retiring at the end of the month. 1 3. Planning Report: Mr. Beavers shared the following highlights: • Mr. Beavers is moving to IT to work on a new project. • There is a plan to extend the MBike Share system to Riverdale Park. • The informational kiosk has been installed on the Trolley Trail. 4. CBE Report: Ms. Oppelt shared the following highlights: • On July 14th, the sustainability expo/rain barrel event will be held at Davis Hall. • On July 21st, there will be a Walk & Talk Tour for the permaculture garden. • The Pay-As-You Throw program report still needs to be submitted to the City Council for review. • A workshop presentation with the Maryland Solar United Neighborhoods (Maryland SUN) will be held on September 12th. • The CBE annual report has been completed. 5. Old Business a. Vegetation Control Ordinance 18-O-05 The Vegetation Control Ordinance was passed during the May 22nd City Council meeting after public hearing. b. Status of Dog Park The dog park location has been referred to Park and Planning and will require an administrative review process. c. Kiosk at Trolley Trail The Board had a minor discussion on the information posted in the informational kiosk at the Trolley Trail. 6. New Business a. Purple Line Trees are being taken down on the University of Maryland Campus for installation of the Purple Line. The Board is inquiring if replacement trees will be planted. b. 2019 Arbor Day A possible new location has been identified for Arbor Day 2019. c. Annual Report The Board reviewed last year’s annual report and the 2017 minutes will be reviewed to help compile the 2018 annual report. d. Next meeting in August 2  The July meeting will be cancelled and the next TLB meeting will be held on August 15, 2018 at 7pm. 7. Adjournment Mr. Krouse motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. O’Brien. The meeting adjourned at 8:36pm. 3