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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2020.10.01BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Approved Minutes October 1, 2020 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:30 pm by Commissioner Kearney. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Kirchner, Kearney, Hunt, Dinuri, and Bauer Absent: None Staff. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad and Recording Secretary Borba Others: None MINUTES Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the September 3, 2020 minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dinuri and was approved 5-0. CORRESPONDENCE None PUBLIC COMMENT None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 1. Commissioner Input and Update of Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) Director Glomstad updated the Commissioners on the progress of the UFMP. She stated she received the recommendations from Commissioner Bauer and Vice Chair Dinuri on behalf of the Commissioners and was able to incorporate them into the UFMP. Director Glomstad informed the Commissioners of the process for the UFMP. She stated staff will get the UFMP in a word document; the document will be reviewed and approved by the Commissioners; it will then go to Council for approval and finally to a graphic designer to add the finishing touches such as graphs, pictures and charts. REPORTS 1. Director Glomstad Director Glomstad stated there was a limb failure in Washington Park. She stated the City staff is upset by the event and their thoughts go out to the families affected. Director Glomstad informed the Commissioners that the City has obtained an independent Arborist to perform an investigation. Director Glomstad stated that the State issued a bulletin that playgrounds can be re -opened. She informed the Commissioners there is a roll out plan to meet the criteria for re -opening the playgrounds and the Parks Division will work swiftly to get the playgrounds open as soon as possible. 2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist None 3. Commissioner Hunt None 4. Commissioner Bauer Commissioners Bauer inquired about the status of the Palm trees on Carol Avenue. Director Glomstad stated an outside arborist is going to evaluate the Palm trees on Carol Avenue and she will have Arborist Disco report back to the Commission. 5. Commissioner Kirchner Commissioner Kirchner inquired about work being done in Mills Canyon and at the PW Water Shed to remove brush to reduce fire danger. Director Glomstad stated in Mills Canyon the CCC crews have been called off for other duties. She informed the Commissioners the City hired an outside contractor, Dinsmore Landscaping, to reduce the grasses in the Canyon. 6. Commissioner Kearney None 7. Commissioner Dinuri None The next Beautification Commission meeting is November 5, 2020. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:52 pm. Respectfully submitted, Gina Borba Administrative Staff