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Commission approves urban forestry management plan as step toward updated master plan
Summary
Staff presented an updated urban forestry management plan and revised tree-inventory statistics showing increased potential planting sites and a higher vacancy rate; the commission approved the management plan and staff plans to apply for a 2026 DNR grant to fund a consultant to prepare a full urban forestry master plan.
The Park and Recreation Commission approved a staff-produced urban forestry management plan on Feb. 27 and directed staff to pursue a DNR urban forestry grant to fund a consultant for an updated urban forestry master plan.
Rick, staff presenting the item, told the commission the city’s last formal urban-forest plan dated to 1995 and is out of date, particularly after the emerald ash borer (EAB) arrived to the region. He said staff prepared the management plan as an interim, working document to formalize current practices, summarize a recent street-tree inventory update and position the city to seek grant funding for a full master plan.
Key inventory findings and program components Rick described include: - Street trees: In 1995 the city’s inventory listed about 8,400 street…
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