Tree & Land Preservation Board Meeting

# ABBREVIATED MINUTES

# CITY OF BRADENTON TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD

# 1:30 P.M. Friday, June 20, 2025

City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main Street

## PRESENT

Tree and Land Preservation Board Members: Jennifer Hoffman-Chair, Edward Dean, Ruth Lawler, Susan Griffith, Don Julian. City Staff: Greg DeLong-Assistant Director, Planning & Community Development, Lori Brunner-PCD Administrative Assistant. Todd Campbell-CRA Coordinator.

## REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order: by Jennifer Hoffman at 1:37 p.m.

## Pledge of Allegiance.

Move to Approve: Meeting Minutes from May 16, 2025, by Ruth Lawler, and seconded by Ed Dean.

## Public Comment: None

## Reports from City Staff:

Greg DeLong went over the May and June tree removal permits. He had nothing else to add. The Board asked if the number of trees can be added to the reports. Mr. DeLong will ask Jamie Schindewolf to do this.

## NEW BUSINESS

## None

## OLD BUSINESS

Tree Giveaway Report: Jennifer Hoffman gave a breakdown of the report that shows the number of trees that were given away to each zip code and by each individual giveaway. There was a total of 1,357 trees given away at the Farmer’s Market, and 6 giveaways altogether. Susan Griffith stated that the leftover trees were given away also. The Board briefly discussed more giveaways for the Fall; they will discuss more at a later time. Hurricane Tree Prep: Ed Dean is working on condensing a format for the web site and handouts for City staff.

## BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

There was some discussion about future Board meetings and attendance.

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Mr. DeLong asked that items for agendas be submitted to Jamie Schindewolf at least one week prior to each meeting.

Todd Campbell, CRA Coordinator, spoke about Tree Grants. The CRA will match dollar-for-dollar for homeowners and businesses within the CRA. He will submit candidates (applicants) to the Board in the next few weeks. He will also distribute rules prior to presenting to the Board, as well as an approved list of trees.

Don Julian stated that he is disappointed and surprised at the lack of community involvement at these meetings. He would like to see more people attend and he will try to recruit for more engagement.

Ms. Hoffman spoke about the letter index; Keep Manatee Beautiful divides the County into 15 different zones and scores them on a scale of 1 to 4. They completed the project last week. The City of Bradenton did very well with a 1.2 rating. She listed other areas and their ratings as well.

Ms. Hoffman mentioned again the Sea Oat planting on July 26th, where they will be planting 12,000 of them on Anna Maria Island. They are looking for volunteers. They are also working with the Turtle Watch and private properties, as well as all transportation and parking.

## ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m.

Jennifer Hoffman, Chair 7/18/25 Date

AGENDA

BRADENTON TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING

1:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET

1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a)

Planning & Community Development : May 2025 Meeting Minutes

Vote to approve the minutes

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TLPB DRAFT Minutes 05-16-25.docx

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CITIZEN COMMENT

During this portion of the meeting, the Board will accept comments on any non-agenda items. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes.

5.

REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF

a)

Planning & Community Development : May Tree Removal Permits

Discuss

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May Tree Removal Permits.pdf

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NEW BUSINESS

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OLD BUSINESS

a)

Planning & Community Development : Tree Giveaway Report

Discuss

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Tree Giveaway 25 report.pdf

b)

Planning & Community Development : Hurricane Tree Prep

Discuss

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8.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

AGENDA BRADENTON TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Planning & Community Development: May 2025 Meeting Minutes TLPB DRAFT Minutes 05-16-25.docx 4. CITIZEN COMMENT During this portion of the meeting, the Board will accept comments on any non-agenda items. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. 5. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF a) Planning & Community Development: May Tree Removal Permits May Tree Removal Permits.pdf 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. OLD BUSINESS a) Planning & Community Development: Tree Giveaway Report Tree Giveaway 25 report.pdf b) Planning & Community Development: Hurricane Tree Prep 8. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 9. ADJOURN All interested persons and parties may appear either in person and be heard or submit written comments regarding the above matters to the Planning and Community Development Director. The meeting may be continued from time to time as necessary. Copies of the agenda or further information may be obtained from the Department of Planning & Community Development, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL, 34205, or by calling (941) 932-9407. 1

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact: City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 941-932-9400 TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 9329470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com. 2

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.a Item Cover Page DATE: June 20, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Minutes AGENDA SECTION: APPROVAL OF MINUTES SUBJECT: May 2025 Meeting Minutes SUGGESTED ACTION: Vote to approve the minutes TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No ATTACHMENTS: TLPB DRAFT Minutes 05-16-25.docx 3

ABBREVIATED MINUTES CITY OF BRADENTON TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD 1:30 P.M. Friday, May 16, 2025 City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main Street PRESENT Tree and Land Preservation Board Members: Jennifer Hoffman-Chair, Edward Dean, Ruth Lawler, Susan Griffith, Don Julian. City Staff: Jamie Schindewolf-Senior Planner, Lori Brunner-PCD Administrative Assistant. REGULAR MEETING Call to Order: by Jennifer Hoffman at 1:35 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. Introduction of New Board Member, Don Julian: Mr. Julian introduced himself and gave a brief description of what his plans are. Move to Approve: Meeting Minutes from March 21, 2025, by Edward Dean and seconded by Ruth Lawler. Public Comment: None Reports from City Staff: Jamie Schindewolf stated that the Arbor Day Proclamation was covered at City Council in April. Ms. Schindewolf then mentioned the Tree Removal Permits. She stated that she received an email from MyLinda King who is the daughter of Linda Perez, who served on the Tree and Land Preservation Board for several years. Ms. Perez recently passed away and the email was an invite to a memorial service under the old trees at Braden Castle on June 21st, 2025, where she lived. The Tree Board members are invited. They are also asking for donations to the Tree Board in her honor. NEW BUSINESS Fontana Lane discussion. This is not in the City, however, the Board briefly discussed the situation. Susan Griffith stated that someone with the County was asked about the trees, and possibly removing some or all of them. People can reach out to the Environmental Land Committee and/or their County Commissioner for information. 4

OLD BUSINESS Hurricane tree preparation: Ed Dean will follow-up with more information; basically, educating the public to prepare trees for a storm. Jennifer Hoffman with then prepare brochures for distribution. Ms. Schindewolf stated that the City Council is definitely interested in getting this information out to the community. Tree giveaways and Earth Day updates: Ms. Hoffman stated that there is one more giveaway on May 31st, and she is looking for volunteers. Ms. Hoffman then briefed Don Julian on the 6 tree giveaways that the City Council approved, and she explained the process. Ms. Hoffman updated the Board on Earth Day, which was a big success. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Ms. Hoffman stated that she is working with the island cities, and the County, planting 12,000 sea oats on the island, from Bradenton Beach to Anna Maria. They will need hundreds of volunteers. She will have a sign-up and an organized set-up soon. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 2:05 p.m. Jennifer Hoffman, Chair Date 5

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.a Item Cover Page DATE: June 20, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF SUBJECT: May Tree Removal Permits SUGGESTED ACTION: Discuss TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No ATTACHMENTS: May Tree Removal Permits.pdf 6

Record # Status Record Type Street # Street Name Type Dir Property Type OTH-TRE-25-0021 Issued Tree Removal 1223 8TH St E Gov owned vacant municipal OTH-TRE-25-0020 Payment Due Tree Removal 3015 NORWICH Dr W Single Family OTH-TRE-25-0019 Issued Tree Removal 4457 45TH Ave W Condominium OTH-TRE-25-0017 Payment Due Tree Removal 1591 19TH STREET Ct E Mulitfamily OTH-TRE-25-0018 Issued Tree Removal 4401 46TH Ave W Condominium OTH-TRE-25-0016 Closed-Withdrawn Tree Removal 4401 46TH Ave W Condominium OTH-TRE-25-0015 Issued Tree Removal 305 8TH St E Commercial May 2025 Tree Removal Permits 7

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.a Item Cover Page DATE: June 20, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: OLD BUSINESS SUBJECT: Tree Giveaway Report SUGGESTED ACTION: Discuss TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No ATTACHMENTS: Tree Giveaway 25 report.pdf 8

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.b Item Cover Page DATE: June 20, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: OLD BUSINESS SUBJECT: Hurricane Tree Prep SUGGESTED ACTION: Discuss TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No ATTACHMENTS: 15