Streets Urban Forestry Engineering Parks-Trees and Urban Green Spaces

June 4th, 2024 Council Meeting: Staff Presentation

Tree care is a multi-agency task involving forestry, engineering, and parks, and it requires collaboration with MG&E. We had representatives from the Streets Division, Urban Forestry, Engineering, and Parks to provide information on how the city has increased efficiency by creating cross-trained positions, stormwater management, street trees inventory, Spongy Moth, Parks Sustainability and Resilience, and the Golf Program Transformation. You can find the full presentation here.

Special thanks to our dedicated and professional staff:

1. Charlie Romines – Streets Division Superintendent
2. Sarah Lerner, PLA, LEED AP, ENV SP – Landscape Architect
3. Ian Brown – City Forester
4. Eric Knepp – Parks Division Superintendent

Presentation by Streets, Urban Forestry, Engineering and Parks: Managing trees and urban green space

To help you navigate through the video, I provided the markers for each topic, to make it easier for you to access the information you need. I've also included additional links for your convenience. I invite you to join us this summer at The Glen and Parks Alive, where you can actively participate and contribute to the City's ongoing initiatives.

Charlie Romines – Streets Division Superintendent:

• Operational Efficiency, Storm Response
• Storm Damage: Who to Call
• Report a Problem - Trees

Sarah Lerner, PLA, LEED AP, ENV SP – Landscape Architect

• Marker 8:42 Engineering - Stormwater
• Draft Public Engagement Report
• Flooding

Ian Brown – City Forester

• Marker 14:52 Forestry
• Marker 28:05 Pest Management - Spongy Moss

Eric Knepp – Parks Division Superintendent

• Marker 31:00 Parks
  • Parks Alive Schedule
  • Volunteer
• Marker 35:20 Sustainability and Resilience
  • Grazing
  • Nature Everywhere
• Marker 37:34 Golf Program Transformation
  • The Glen Events

To learn about MG&E Pruning Process visit this blog.