Urban Forestry Commission

Urban Forestry Commission Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person and Virtual Monday, July 22, 2024 - 4:30 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Topic: Urban Forestry Commission Time: Jul 22, 2024 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84890054976?pwd=daNYKIz94vTggMdPJVlhSu8Z8GlqI6.1 Meeting ID: 848 9005 4976 Passcode: 122137 Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting Urban Forestry Commission Agenda July 22, 2024 Page 2 even if no changes are being made at that meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. 1. Minutes from May 13, 2024. 2. Minutes from June 24, 2024. HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Committee discusses that particular item. To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device, locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your hand. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRPERSON ELECTION OF TREASURER TREASURER'S REPORT 3. Discussion regarding Urban Forestry Commission Finances. CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 4. Discussion and possible consideration to change the start time of the meetings from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 5. Discussion and possible approval of landscape plan for a development located at the corner of Jakes Way and Moriane View Parkway Tax Parcel # WPB 00044. STAFF REPORT TREE CITY 6. 2024 Tree Sale Proceeds from Tree Sale Where are these profits now? If these funds are not in our Treasury, plan on returning them to our Treasury. Plans for the use of these profits. Urban Forestry Commission Agenda July 22, 2024 Page 3 7. Upkeep of the Arboretum Descriptions of the tasks that need to be completed. What part of this is to be cared for by the city. What part is to be card for by a group of volunteers created for this purpose. Who is interested in developing a group of volunteers to care for the arboretum? Who would like to develop tasks that need to be completed by the arboretum care coalitions/Friends of Starin Park Arboretum. How is funding going to be secured on a continual basis for the Arboretum at Starin Park? 8. Discussion and possible action on planning for 2025 Tree sale a. Request for no parking signs from streets b. Upper Shelter c. Length of Event d. Consistent Times e. Approval for number of Trees/shrubs to purchase f. Approval of amount of money to spend for these trees BIRD CITY 9. Discussion and possible action on placing additional Purple Martin Houses in the Community. 10. Discussion and possible approval of Letter to be dispersed/delivered to the residents near Skyway Park in the Park Crest residential subdivision for purpose of added a Purple Martin Bird House to this neighborhood. Included in this letter will be a request for a volunteer or volunteers to manage the Bird House in accordance to Best Practices for successful Purple Martin Colonies. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Urban Forestry Commission Agenda July 22, 2024 Page 4 Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.