10-09-24 Urban Forestry Committee AgendaKalispell Parks & Recreation
15 Depot Park
Kalispell, Montana 59901
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URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 4 - 5 p.m.
Public Comment:
Approve Minutes:
o Review September minutes.
Current Business:
o Work Update
➢ Contractor
▪ Fall removal contract- 51 large trees
➢ Inhouse
▪ Northridge, Thompson Memorial
▪ Since September’s meeting xx trees have been pruned.
▪ Ordered a 40’ genie lift for small/medium sized pruning
o Arbor Day
➢ Location?
➢ Theme?
o Tree Equity Grant
➢ $31k + $23k match - $54k for tree planting
➢ Hire MCC for a week or two
➢ 250 trees
o Eagle Scout project at Woodland
o Planning for 2025
➢ Tree Walk
▪ When?
➢ Urban Forestry Day Camp
▪ Pick a day next summer that everyone will try to commit to.
➢ Arbor Day
➢ Tree pruning/planting workshop
▪ When?
➢ Review tree species list
➢ Watering Campaign
Cc: City Clerk