[MissoulaGov] Goals for Council

Sat Feb 13 09:11:28 MST 2010

A tall fence and "remove me from the list" Eric?  Doesn't sound like a very
positive contribution to me.  Please reconsider.

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Eric Taylor <ectbo at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Jim and patrick thanks for the lessons and kind words. Forget the trees, I
> think I will just focus my energies on building a taller fence.
>
> BOB, WOULD YOU PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM THIS LIST. THANKS.
>
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> From: pnooney at earthlink.net
> To: ectbo at hotmail.com; jmcgrath at missoulahousing.org;
> bjaffe at ci.missoula.mt.us; missoulagov at cmslists.com
>
> Subject: RE: [MissoulaGov] Goals for Council
> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:21:26 -0700
>
>
>  The urban forest is an interesting concept, almost a looking-glass
> wanderlust to a treasured past.  I remember growing up in a small town where
> outside my backdoor were a 1000 acres of unmanaged woodlands—a wonderful
> time.  Now maybe a quarter of it remains, the rest developed into
> high-density housing.
>
>
>
> The suggestion of getting foresters from the government (yes, the
> university is the government) or their professional advice is only part of
> the pie.  Forestry deals primarily with sustainable habitats on a landscape
> scale.  Urban forestry needs a blended approach, more toward the older
> traditional view of ecology.  This approach merges forestry, horticulture
> and biological concepts.  It could also incorporate composting, biomass
> production and a number of other “green” concepts.  Whatever, it should be
> more holistic in action and long-term in thought.
>
>
>
> I would certain caution against the temptation to imagine funding from
> universities and other government entities.  Everyone is broke, bankrupt or
> on the dole.  If you need money, go to AIG or the banks or China.  There
> is certainly no more tax money to be had from us overly stressed taxpayers.
> So, whatever is done has to be within our existing means.
>
>
>
> Finally, I want to comment on your advocacy for “…a strong coalition of
> folks to address our neglected urban forest.”  On a quick read, the
> statement infers that our urban forest has been neglected by a nefarious
> force.  But then I realize that “our” is the possessive form of “we”.  In
> that case, the statement infers that we neglected our urban forest, which is
> truer.  The solution then lies with what each of us can learn and do to care
> for the piece of urban forest within our little domain on each of our blocks
> in each of our neighborhoods.  That would be doing something within our
> means without relying on Big Brother to save us from damnation.
>
>
>
> Patrick
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: missoulagov-bounces at cmslists.com on behalf of Eric Taylor
> Sent: Thu 2/11/2010 6:14 PM
> To: bjaffe at ci.missoula.mt.us; missoulagov at cmslists.com
> Subject: Re: [MissoulaGov] Goals for Council
>
> Hay there,
> I would like to see the council take a stab at addressing our city's urban
> tree situation. The outlook for the street trees in the older neighborhoods
> and parks is not good over the next 25-30 yrs.
>
> One would think that a town with a University Forestry School, a Forest
> Service Regional Headquarters, a city Urban Forester, and numerous
> sustainability organizations, it would be feasible to bring together a
> strong coalition of folks to address our neglected urban forest.
>
> Trees provide so many benefits to individuals, wildlife, the community, and
> the environment.
> A thriving urban forest would be an awesome gift to leave for our great
> grand kids.
> Thanks, Eric
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: BJaffe at ci.missoula.mt.us
> To: missoulagov at cmslists.com
> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:33:12 -0700
> Subject: [MissoulaGov] Goals for Council
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> We are scheduled to have a discussion tomorrow afternoon regarding goals
> for the council.
>
> Here is the referral I made back in April of '07:
>
>
>
> Hold a structured discussion regarding the goals we have for what we want
> to accomplish over the next
>
> year. Hopefully concluding with a list of tasks and some kind of action
> plan for how those things will
>
> happen.
>
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>
> Ed has reluctantly agreed to take up this item in COW on Wednesday.
>
>
>
> Marilyn posted this one:
>
> Among other things already mentioned, I want to see the city save money and
> maintenance costs by increasingly using native plants and non turf areas as
> much as possible. Labor and water costs make annual flowers and expansive
> lawns expensive.
>
> Where turf lawns are needed, I would like them maintained using integrated
> management methods (composting, aeration, proper irrigation, prudent
> herbicide applications). We asked parks for a turf management plan several
> years ago- let's re-visit this. Proper management saves money.
>
>
>
> Here are a few of mine:
>
> I would like to see us do something meaningful in the realm of affordable
> housing. Both in the area of regulation and financing.  Slow progress is
> being made but I would like to see us step it up.
>
>
>
> Sidewalks: We have got to come up with a better way to do sidewalks. The
> street maintenance districts could play a role in this.
>
> Urban Forest: We know the trees are dying. If we want to maintain one of
> the most defining aspects of the character of Ward 3 we will need to take
> much more aggressive action to maintain the urban forest. Maintenance
> districts may also be a part of this.
>
>
>
> I'm curious if folks have suggestions for what they would like to see the
> City Council / City of Missoula accomplish in the short and long term.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
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> Bob Jaffe
>
> Missoula City Council, Ward Three
>
> 1225 South 2nd West
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> Missoula, MT 59801
>
> (406) 880-2052
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