11-13-24 Urban Forestry Committee AgendaKalispell Parks & Recreation
15 Depot Park
Kalispell, Montana 59901
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URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4 - 5 p.m.
Public Comment:
Approve Minutes:
o Review October minutes.
Current Business:
o Work Update
➢ Contractor
▪ Fall removal contract- 51 large trees
▪ 6 remaining to remove, 10 stumps still to remove
➢ Inhouse
▪ Northridge & Thompson Memorial Park pruning complete
▪ Since October’s meeting 60 trees have been pruned
▪ 40’ genie lift for small/medium sized pruning has arrived
o Arbor Day
➢ Location- Lawrence Park
➢ Theme- Plant a Cooler Future
▪ Sent to 3rd graders, hope to have designs by December 10th
➢ Assign task
▪ Food
▪ Students
▪ Booths
▪ Sponsors
▪ Volunteers
▪ Media
▪ Outreach
▪ Ceremony
o Tree Equity Grant
➢ $31k + $23k match - $54k for tree planting
➢ 3 prong approach- Volunteer event (May 3rd), Hire MCC for a week or two,
contractor/staff
➢ Had to drop from 250 to 200 trees
o Eagle Scout project at Woodland
➢ Tree Markers
➢ Brochure
o Planning for 2025
➢ Review tree species list
▪ Focus of December meeting
➢ Tree pruning/planting workshop
▪ When?
➢ Tree Walk
▪ When? Location?
▪ June or July
➢ Urban Forestry Day Camp
▪ Pick a day next summer that everyone will try to commit to.
➢ Watering Campaign
▪ June
Cc: City Clerk