Tree & Landscape Board

Approved: 102120 Minutes of the Tree and Landscape Board City of College Park Virtual Meeting September 16, 2020 Term Exp. Members Present Absent N/A Brenda Alexander, Public Works Assistant Director N/A Terry Schum, City Planning Representative 04/30/2021 John Lea-Cox, City Forester 04/30/2021 Christine O’Brien, member 10/31/2021 James Meyer, member 04/09/2021 Janet Wagner, member 04/30/2021 Rashawna Alfred, member 04/30/2021 Todd Reitzel, member Andrea McNamara, CBE representative Oscar Gregory, CBE representative ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Ms. Alfred called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 1. Approval of Meeting Agenda: The agenda for the September 16, 2020 meeting was reviewed. The CBE update was removed from the agenda. Motion: Accept September agenda as amended. Moved: Ms. Alfred Second: Ms. Alexander Aye: Unanimous Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 2. Approval of August Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the August 19, 2020 meeting were reviewed and edits were made to the minutes. Motion: Accept August meeting minutes as amended. Moved: Ms. Alfred Second: Dr. Lea-Cox Aye: Unanimous Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 3. Public Works Department Report: Ms. Alexander shared the following highlights:  Pepco is continuing the line clearance work and most of the work is completed in Calvert Hills. Pepco is currently working in Lakeland, and Berwyn and will start in North College Park in October.  Public Works will be open two Saturdays in October on the 10th and the 24th for fall clean up. 4. Planning Report Ms. Schum provided an update on the Hollywood Streetscape project and presented to the Board the landscaping details of the project. The landscaping plan shows that 17 trees are to be removed on Muskogee Street. Another 15 trees are marked for removal on 1  Muskogee Street to create a pathway that leads to the playground area. The Board requested to have a list of the species and size of the trees that are planned to be removed. It was also suggested that the landscape plans take into consideration the type of plants selected. The current plan lists plants that have a lot of maintenance and the plant maintenance will increase the workload for the City’s landscape crew. 5. Old Business a. September 1, 2020 City Council worksession on TLB recommendations The Board discussed the City Council’s reaction to the Board’s tree permit recommendations. The Board continued discussion on changes that need to be made to the tree permit recommendations to include in a presentation that will be presented at a Town Hall meeting. It was suggested to have the Town Hall on November 18, 2020. Ms. Alexander will check if November 18th will work with CBE and the City Council. 6. New Business a. Arbor Day for the fall Ms. Alexander reported the Arbor Day Foundation is willing to waive the requirement for an Arbor Day celebration this year due to the pandemic. Ms. Alexander reached out to the Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church to see if they would be willing to participate in an Arbor Day event, but has not received a response. 7. Next Meeting Date The next meeting will be held on October 21, 2020. 8. Adjournment Ms. Alfred made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Dr. Lea-Cox. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. 2