City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Minutes
Tree Board
City Hall
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
5:00 PM
Conference Room 1B
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM.
City Staff present: Allison Anderson and Steve Fritz
6 -
Present:
Michael Kyd, Jacob McMains, Stephen Bybee, Patricia Quackenbush, Max Miller
and Renee Scheidt-Hahn
1 - Samuel Wright
Excused:
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made to amend the agenda to allow public comment first.
6 - Kyd, McMains, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn
Yes:
1 - Wright
Excused:
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the last meeting.
6 - Kyd, McMains, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn
1 - Wright
Yes:
Excused:
IX. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
Carol Rogers, a representative of Pedestrians for Ash, addressed the group concerning
the Ash Street Improvement Project. Her primary concern was the amount of tree loss
that would occur based on the current design. Allison Anderson spoke to the group about
the history of the project and public input process. Rogers thought the city could do
better to replant trees after construction was completed and cited a tree replacement
program in Moberly. The board discussed the project and decided to include it as a topic
on the agenda for the next meeting.
IV. MCFC CONFERENCE
The board members who attended and participated in the conference shared their
experience with the rest of the group.
V. TREE BOARD BUDGET
The board discussed the remaining FY24 budget. Items were suggested for purchase to
deplete the remainder of the funds in travel/training and promotions and sponsorship
categories. McMains offered to reach out to a representative of Missouri Releaf about a
presentation for the Tree Board.
A motion was made to approve the final purchases for FY24.