Urban Forestry Commission

Urban Forestry Commission Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person and Virtual Monday, April 28, 2025 - 5:30 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84880316529?pwd=PbAibfdQfgddmJzOil86ztpVNW38Eq.1 Meeting ID: 848 8031 6529 Passcode: 686860 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 1. Andrew Beckman, City Forester, will call the meeting to order acting as City Staff. ROLL CALL 2. Election of Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson APPROVAL OF AGENDA A commission 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 Commission to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any commission member requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. 3. Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2025. HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Commission 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 Commission discusses that particular item. Urban Forestry Commission Agenda April 28, 2025 Page 2 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. TREASURER'S REPORT 4. Treasurer's Report 5. Discussion and possible action on options of segregating funds between City and Urban Forestry Commission. STAFF REPORT CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 6. Discussion regarding the roles and responsibilities of commission members. 7. Acceptance of Resident Complaint Regarding Street Trees at 650 N Walton St. 8. Discussion and possible action to approve the Landscaping Plan for Lavelle Industries expansion. 9. Discussion and possible action to approve updates to the Landscape Design Guidelines and Standards. TREE CITY 10. Report on 2025 Tree Sale BIRD CITY 11. Update on Bird City 12. Discussion and possible action on hosting a Bird Fair. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 13. Discussion on how funding is going to be secured on a continual basis for the future. 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. 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.