City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Minutes
Tree Board
City Hall
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
5:00 PM
Conference Room 1B
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:06 PM.
Virtual Attendee: Jacob McMains
City Staff present: Steve Fritz
6 -
Present:
Absent:
Michael Kyd, Jacob McMains, Samuel Wright, Stephen Bybee, Patricia
Quackenbush and Max Miller
1 - Sloane Scott
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made to approve the agenda.
6 - Kyd, McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush and Miller
Yes:
1 - Scott
Absent:
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the last meeting.
6 - Kyd, McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush and Miller
1 - Scott
Yes:
Absent:
IV. UPDATE ON NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY
Fritz previewed the City's NRI webpage and demonstrated the map. He explained issues
associated with the tree canopy layer and layers currently not displayed. Wright asked if
there were plans for another NRI in the future. Fritz reported that the GIS department was
seeking grant funding for another NRI in 2027.
V. COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
The group reviewed and discussed the grant proposal. Fritz talked about the project,
stating that getting water to the site is still the main issue. Options were considered,
Wright and Kyd offered to help with delivering water. Kyd mentioned he would reach out
to a local excavation company to see if they could help. Wright asked to see plans for
the Kinney Point development.
VI. CITY TREE FUND
Fritz outlined the goals and expectations of a city tree fund. The board discussed
projects and potential partners. Wright ask if any formal action was needed at this time.
Fritz suggested that a vote in the future for final approval of the program would be helpful.