THE URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
UPF AGENDA
Thursday, December 21, 2023
General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository.
If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to agenda@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the meeting.
Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through Video Conference during the appropriate agenda items.
As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190.
For more information please contact Mitch Overton, moverton@bozeman.net
A. Call to Order - 6:00 PM
This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting
Via Video Conference:
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Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in-person
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B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes
D.1 Urban Parks and Forestry Minutes, August 14, 2023. September UPF meeting still has an open ticket from Granicus for recovery from the recording error. October and November were canceled for lack of a quorum.(Phillips)
E. Special Presentations
E.1 The Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) has identified as Heritage Tree Preservation Program as part of their work plan. The goal of HPAB with the heritage tree program is to expand upon the definition of historic preservation beyond just the built environment which could include trees and cultural landscapes. A heritage tree is a tree that has historical, cultural, biological, or ecological significance because of its age, size, or condition. There have been conservations with the Forestry Division as well as Branch Out Bozeman on what a heritage tree program could look like and how it could be implemented. Sarah Rosenberg, Historic Preservation Officer with the City of Bozeman will give the Urban Parks and Forestry Board an overview of the work done, goals of the board, and possible next steps.(Rosenberg)
F. FYI/Discussion
F.1 Arbor Day Update(Nordquest)
F.2 Urban Parks and Forestry Appointments (Overton)
F.3 Capital Budget Highlights(Overton)
F.4 PRAT Update(Overton)
G. Adjournment
This board generally meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Citizen Advisory Board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
