Sign In Home I want to... Residents Business Visitors Government Urban Forestry Committee Agendas Minutes The Urban Forestry Committee is an advisory committee appointed by the mayor to assist the City in the management of its tree resources. Membership: The committee consists of nine members. By ordinance, four of the members must be local professionals with expertise in forestry management and practice. Urban Forestry Committee Members: Keith Jones, Chairman (Citizen & Idaho Department of Parks and Rec) John Schwandt, Vice Chairman (Retired Forest Pathologist) Steve Bloedel (Forester, Forest Products Industry) Bob Hallock (Utilities Engineer) Bruce Martinek (Forester, BLM) Opening Gina Davis (Entomologist) Erika Eidson (Entomologist) Opening (Student Representative) Responsibilities Preparation of an approved list of appropriate tree species for planting on public property; Development of standards for planting, placement, pruning and maintenance of trees located on City property; Recommend specific actions to be taken regarding problems with trees involving the Urban Forestry Ordinance. As part of this responsibility, committee members inspect right-of-way trees for which a request for a removal permit has been recieved. Inspections are made once a month; The development of a comprehensive street tree inventory; To provide, upon request, advice and consultation to the Mayor, City Council and City departments, on matters relating to trees. Meeting Date: Third Friday of the month at 8:05 a.m. at City Hall in Conference Room 5. Staff Liaison: Nick Goodwin, Urban Forester Parks & Recreation Department 710 E. Mullan Avenue Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Phone: (208)769-2266 E-mail: ngoodwin@cdaid.org Click here to see the minutes from the last Urban Forestry Committee meeting. Click here to view the Current Agenda. City of Coeur d'Alene 710 E. Mullan Ave Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Phone: 208.769.2300 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday After Hours Emergency: Water: 208-755-9729 Sewer: 208-769-2241 ©2021 All rights reserved Quick Links Job Postings Pay Online Calendar Ask a Question Message the Mayor Connect With Us Facebook Twitter City Videos Contact Us City Directory Ask a Question View Webcams Utilities Drainage System Utility Sanitation Service Sewer Service Street Lights Utility Billing Water Service