City of Coeur d'Alene - Urban Forestry Committee

Urban Forestry Committee Minutes Agendas

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:)

John Schwandt, Chairman - Retired Forest Pathologist
Vacant - Entomologist
Vacant
Bob Hallock - Utilities Engineer
Bruce Martinek - Forester, BLM
Steve Bloedel - Forester, Forest Products Industry
J.D. Reeves - Urban Forester, North Idaho College
John Burke - Landscape Architect
Gabriel Hynes - Student Representative
Will Ahmer - Alternate Student Representative

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 received. 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 8:05 a.m. at City Hall in Conference Room 6.

Staff Liaison:

Monte McCully

Urban Forester

710 E. Mullan Avenue

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Phone: (208)292-5766

E-mail: [email protected]