Urban Forestry Committee
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Front Row left: Keith Jones,Student Rep. Kayla Lyons, Anneke Connaway, Katie Kosanke (Staff)
Middle Row left: Bruce Martinek, Lauren Goschke, Bob Hallock
Back Row left: Glenn Truscott, John Schwandt
Not Pictured: Steve Bloedel and Student Rep. John Williams
The Urban Forestry Committee is an advisory committee appointed by the mayor to assist the City in the management of its tree resources.
Membership:
The committee consists of nine members. By ordinance, four of the members must be local professionals with expertise in forestry management and practice. Urban Forestry Committee Members:
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Responsibilities
Preparation of an approved list of appropriate tree species for planting on public property; Development of standards for planting, placement, pruning and maintenance of trees located on City property;
Recommend specific actions to be taken regarding problems with trees involving the Urban Forestry Ordinance. As part of this responsibility, committee members inspect right-of-way trees for which a request for a removal permit has been recieved. Inspections are made once a month;
The development of a comprehensive street tree inventory;
To provide, upon request, advice and consultation to the Mayor, City Council and City departments, on matters relating to trees.
Meeting Date:
Third Friday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall Old Council Chambers. Staff Liaison:
Katie Kosanke
Parks Department
710 E. Mullan Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208)769-2266
E-mail:
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Click here to see the minutes from the last Urban Forestry Committee meeting.
Click here to view the Current Agenda.
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