Agenda 
Bexley Tree and Public Gardens Commission 
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Bexley City Council Chambers or Via Zoom


1.  Convening the Meeting:
a.  Call to Order/Call the Roll – Susan Quintenz, Chair
1.  Establish a quorum – 
b. Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2020 - Mrs. Quintenz *
c. Additions to agenda – Mrs. Quintenz
d. Announcements/Small Victories/Residents’ Comments:
a. Trees for Bexley 2020 donations – Ellen Bowden
b. Charter Review Updates – Jim Wilson
c. Hear!  Hear!! – Grant Archer
d. BIB flowers for 2021 – Barb Giller

2. Review of Landscape Applications – Elena Andrews, Staff Consultant
a. 2730 East Broad Street – New Build - Timeline
b. 424 South Columbia – ARB Recent Review
c. Ohio Savings Bank – irrigation system for street trees - Update

3. Mayor’s Report:   Ben Kessler, Mayor, City of Bexley
a. Status of Ordinance: Plantings/Installations in the Right of Way 
b. Status of installation of Broad Street median at St. Charles
c. Drexel Avenue – 2021 street project
d. Bicycle study
e. Status of Ordinance for payment by utilities to work in ROW

4. Staff Report:  Elena Andrews, Staff Consultant
a. Protection protocol for trees and brick curbs/gutters in ROW - vote
                b.  Updated plan for plant material at Livingston and College

    5. City Forester Report – Grant Archer, City Forester
a. Work plans for November, December and early 2021
b. Spring 2021 planting – chinkapins on Broad; Tupelos on Broad St. medians and Bexley Park 
c. Special projects
d.  Other



5. Old Business:
a. Tree Canopy Study Proposal – timeline and vote*
b. April is Arbor Month in “The Bexley Blast!” Activities could include:
1. One article/video each week – topics? Organizing our efforts
2. Partner with BBF and BCF for Tree Giveaway and information booklet
3. List of plants we have in Bexley; list of plants that could be planted to expand Arboretum 
4. Announce Bloomin’ Friends of Bexley??
c. How are the tree walks coming?  Any impressions to date.  Any help needed?         November 1 target date for completion.

6.  New Business:
a.  Review of effectiveness of ordinances: Dave Hrdlicka
1. Tree stump removal
b. Bloomin’ Friends of Bexley – Volunteer Gardening Group –
1. Establishing guidelines and organizational structure
2. Identifying beds, medians and planting areas volunteers could oversee
3. Apply to BBF for $2,500 to fund purchases – like mulch, infill plantings; etc.
c. Other

7.  Staff Reports:
a. Andy Bashore – Service Director
b. Richard Sharp – City Council Liaison

ADJOURN
Next Commission Meeting is Wednesday, November 18, 2020

1. Time to re-visit Private/PublicPartnership with Sherritt’s new owners; Housing Network and City to install median on North side of Sherritt’s bldg?
2. Could we change out NE corner of Cassady and Fair to limestone to match other corners?  House is for sale --