Tree & Land Preservation Board Meeting

# ABBREVIATED MINUTES

# CITY OF BRADENTON TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD

# 1:30 P.M. Friday, July 18, 2025

City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main Street

## PRESENT

Tree and Land Preservation Board Members: Jennifer Hoffman-Chair, Ruth Lawler, Susan Griffith, Don Julian. City Staff: Jamie Schindewolf-Senior Planner, Mindy Whalen-Executive Assistant to City Administrator.

## REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order: by Jennifer Hoffman at 1:36 p.m.

## Pledge of Allegiance.

Move to Approve: Meeting Minutes from June 20, 2025, by Ruth Lawler, and seconded by Don Julian.

## Public Comment: None

## Reports from City Staff:

Jamie Schindewolf went over the June tree removal permits.

## NEW BUSINESS

Tree Trimming Assistance. Jennifer Hoffman stated that she does not know of anyone that assists for a discount.

## OLD BUSINESS

Hurricane Preparation for Trees. Tabled for now; Ed Dean was working on this.

## BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Jennifer Hoffman discussed an article in the North River News, “Wind Resistant Native Trees” that was very informative. She shared the article with the Board. Ms. Hoffman shared that she works hand-in-hand with Keep Sarasota Beautiful. They are working on a program that offers City residents interested in a larger tree can participate in a neighborhood canopy program. She explained the details and would like to implement a similar program for our City. Ms. Schindewolf will look into it. Ms. Hoffman then spoke about a partnership with the State of Florida Forest Service. Tallahassee got in touch with her since they are the ones who handle tree grants in the County. They are doing a community canopy assessment for anyone willing to work with them. She explained the details and passed out information from 2023. The City meets the qualifications. She would like to see this assessment implemented.

Ms. Hoffman shared information about the “adopt-a-road” and “adopt-a-shore” signs that have been redone for the cities. She passed out drawings of the signs.

Ms. Hoffman then discussed the Litter Index Results for the County from 2023 and 2025. The City of Bradenton has gone from a 1.5 to a 1.2, which is a substantial improvement.

Ms. Hoffman reminded everyone about the planting of 12,000 Sea Oats on Anna Maria Island by Keep Manatee Beautiful.

Don Julian shared that he was invited to a focus group for the Community Development Corporation. He put in a plea for more trees and more parks. There was a tremendous amount of approval among the group. He stated that the City Planners took note. He feels that they can make trees a priority in City planning for downtown in the future. He will also be attending a workshop and will let the Board know the outcome.

Ruth Lawler stated that she applied to the LMAC Board.

Susan Griffith said she gave away the last trees at a class she did at Palma Sola.

## ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 2:20 p.m.

Jennifer Hoffman, Chair Date

AGENDA

BRADENTON TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING

1:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET

1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a)

Planning & Community Development : Approval of June 2025 Meeting Minutes

Vote to approve or deny June 2025 meeting minutes.

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TLPB DRAFT Minutes 06-20-25.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 : June 2025 Tree Removal Permits

N/A

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June 2025 Tree Removal.pdf

6.

NEW BUSINESS

a)

Planning & Community Development : Tree Trimming Assistance

Discuss

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7.

OLD BUSINESS

a)

Planning & Community Development : Hurricane Preparation for Trees

Discuss

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8.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

9.

AGENDA BRADENTON TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Planning & Community Development: Approval of June 2025 Meeting Minutes TLPB DRAFT Minutes 06-20-25.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: June 2025 Tree Removal Permits June 2025 Tree Removal.pdf 6. NEW BUSINESS a) Planning & Community Development: Tree Trimming Assistance 7. OLD BUSINESS a) Planning & Community Development: Hurricane Preparation for Trees 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: July 18, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Minutes AGENDA SECTION: APPROVAL OF MINUTES SUBJECT: Approval of June 2025 Meeting Minutes SUGGESTED ACTION: Vote to approve or deny June 2025 meeting 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 06-20-25.docx 3

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. 4

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 Date 5

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.a Item Cover Page DATE: July 18, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF SUBJECT: June 2025 Tree Removal Permits SUGGESTED ACTION: N/A TREE & LAND PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No ATTACHMENTS: June 2025 Tree Removal.pdf 6

Record # Status Record Type Opened Date Street # Street Name Type Dir Number of Trees Property Type OTH-TRE-25-0023 In ReviewTree Removal 6/30/2025 11001 BRISTOL BAY Dr 1 Pine Tree Apartments OTH-TRE-25-0022 Issued Tree Removal 6/9/2025 1720 10TH Ave W 1 "Monkey Tree", fell during Milton Single Family June 2025 Tree Removal Permits7

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.a Item Cover Page DATE: July 18, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS SUBJECT: Tree Trimming Assistance 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 EXPLANATION: A citizen recently contacted the Planning Department to ask about financial assistance for tree trimming and maintenance. It was suggested to ask the tree board members if they have any ideas. ATTACHMENTS: 8

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.a Item Cover Page DATE: July 18, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Jamie Schindewolf, Planning & Community Development ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: OLD BUSINESS SUBJECT: Hurricane Preparation for Trees 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: 9