There is hereby created a tree committee to consist of three (3) members to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. The members of the committee shall be eligible and registered voters of the city. The terms of office for the first members shall be one, two (2) and three (3) years, to be determined by lot and thereafter the term for each member shall be three (3) years. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through expiration of terms shall be filled by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Members may be removed after a hearing before the city council by a majority vote of the city council. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation and shall serve without compensation.
A. Organization And Meetings: Meetings of the committee shall be held when duly called by the chairman upon reasonable prior written or oral notice. A majority of the members of the committee shall be necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting. All meetings shall be open to the public. Written rules consistent with this chapter and the laws of the state for the transaction of business of the committee shall be adopted and a written record of meetings kept.
B. Duties Of Committee: The duties of the tree committee shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Provide advice to the mayor and city council as to appropriate practices for the preservation, protection and management of trees subject to this chapter.
2. Assist the city administrator in taking an inventory of all existing trees on all city properties.
3. Assist the city administrator in providing information to the public through educational campaigns, published material and other opportunities.
4. Assist the city administrator in implementing Arbor Day celebrations and activities.
5. Encourage and solicit donation and other funding for city tree projects.
6. Identify and implement suitable landscaping projects for city property.
7. Assist the city administrator to plan and review applicable budgets and to make recommendations to the mayor and city council. (Ord. 165, 9-14-2005)