Tree Advisory Committee

CITY OF SHAWANO TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 8:00 AM SHAWANO CITY HALL, 127 S. SAWYER STREET, SHAWANO 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5) APPROVAL OF PRIOR TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6) CORRESPONDENCE 7) PUBLIC COMMENT If anyone is present and wishes to speak during public comment, they shall state their name and address for the record. Public comment participants shall be limited to 3 minutes of time to speak/present. Please note that Committee/Commission members do not typically engage with participants during this portion of the meeting. 8) REPORTS a) City Forester's Report b) Shrub Subcommittee Report c) City Planters Report d) Discussion on Industrial Park ash tree removals and potential Management Plan for Industrial Park e) DNR Urban Forestry Grant - Submitted 9) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS At this time, Committee/Commission members may request to have items placed on the next meeting's agenda for discussion and/or action. 10) ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 5 * NEXT MEETING DATE: December 9, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. DISABLED ACCESSIBLE (Contact City Clerk prior to meeting if require additional services.) It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLIANCE This agenda was posted in 3 public places (City Hall, Premier Community Bank and the Shawano Library) as well as sent to local news media. Therefore, all laws regarding posting of agendas for open meeting law compliance have been met. Page 2 of 5  October 14, 2025 Shawano, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER • The meeting was called to order by Ross Langhurst at 8:00 AM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS • Committee Members present: Ross Langhurst, Bob Dumke, Jason Grimm, and City Forester Mike Kroenke. • Others present: DPW Director Mike Mahloch. • Members absent: Ben Thomas, Marilyn Kroenke, and Mayor Bruce Milavitz. APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF PRIOR TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE • None. PUBLIC COMMENT • None. REPORTS • City Forester's report on Public and Private Trees • Shrub Subcommittee report • City Planters report:  Marilyn Kroenke submitted her planter report via email. • Discussion on Industrial Park ash tree removals:  Anthony Rynish of Rynish Forestry, Inc. gave his assessment of 100 acres in the City Industrial Park for possible timber harvest and ash tree removal: On 34 acres of high ground a thinning would yield $500 to $900 an acre and $1000 to $1500 and acre for a clear cut.  Matt Hendricks joined the conversation to explain that a large portion of the 100 acres has been designated as a nature conservancy and may have restrictions on the use of the land.  The Discussion was halted and will be resumed at the next meeting when the conservancy use restrictions will be discussed. • DNR Urban Forestry Grant:  Mike Kroenke has applied for a DNR Urban Forestry Grant to provide 50% match for dead and hazardous tree removal. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Discussion on Industrial Park ash tree removals. ADJOURNMENT • The meeting was adjourned by Ross Langhurst at 9:10 a.m. Page 1 of 2 Page 3 of 5  Respectfully Submitted, Robert Dumke NEXT MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2025 AT 8:00 AM Page 2 of 2 Page 4 of 5  Summary of City of Shawano Forestry Work Activities Presented to the City of Shawano Tree Advisory Committee By Mike Kroenke-City Forester October 14, 2025 -I marked approximately 50 dead, dying and hazardous trees in the City of Shawano for removal. Most of these trees are ash trees although a number of the trees are red oaks dying or dead from oak wilt. I’ve been coordinating with Matt Hendricks and Tom Steffles regarding which trees the City Parks Department crew can remove this winter. These trees are typically easier to take out and not near high lines. This will save my limited budget for tree removals. These are a lot of hazardous trees to remove in the City of Shawano, mostly due to Emerald Ash Borer dieback. We do not have the money in our budget at this time to remove all these trees. -After the September Committee meeting discussion, I have worked to develop and submit a 50/50 match DNR Urban Forestry Grant to provide the funds in 2026 to remove the dead/hazardous trees in question. The grant with resolution was submitted at the end of September, 2025 and we are now waiting for potential approval. -Eddie Sheppard referred me to a logger to me who is interested in removing the dead and dying ash trees in the Industrial Park. I’ve visited with Eddie Sheppard, City Administrator, Mike Mahloch, DPW Supervisory, and Matt Pleshek, City Engineer and who are in favor. I’ve met with the logger two times and have received a removal proposal from him. Once the Tree Advisory Committee reviews this proposal, I’m hoping to move forward with this salvage cut. Eddie indicated to me that the funds could be used for the Tree budget for hazardous tree removals. Continue to work on hazardous tree removals with Mike Mahloch. I am now working on a tree removal bid list. -Mike Mahloch has engaged the consulting forester and has invited him to this meeting to give a report on the potential harvest of trees within the City of Shawano Industrial Park. -I continue to receive numerous phone calls and emails regarding tree questions and concerns. I visit by phone or by email and, if needed, visit the homeowner’s residence, and respond to tree questions and concerns. Page 5 of 5