HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 06.15.2023Minutes
City of Laurel
Tree Board
6/15/23
Council Conference Room
Attending: Matt Wheeler, Michelle Mize, Paul Kober, Phyllis Bromgard Phone: LuAnne Engh
Guest Speaker: Scott Meyers – Billings Arborist
1. Public Input
a.
2. General Items
a. April minutes approved – May meeting was the Arbor Day celebration
b. Scott Meyers – Shared and update on DNRC grants available to all cities up to
$15,000. He would help us apply for them. He also suggested we join the MUFA –
Montana Urban Community Forestry Association. Most cities on listed and share
ideas and projects that work for their communities. Individual membership is $25
annually, $100 for cities.
c.
3. Old Business
a. The LURA committee has started meeting again. There is also the downtown
committee that wants to improve the downtown storefronts . We should look at
the larger DNRC Urban Forestry grant to help improve trees.
b. The city is committed to the Splash Pad. $150K is raised, ground is ready. Delay
due to the early rains that caused the contractor to move on to another job.
4. Other Items
a. Volunteer hours – Keep your hours for all meetings, time spent on Arbor Day or any
other project.
Next meeting Thursday, August 3, 4:30 Council Conference room