HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/2025 - Meeting Minutes PARKS,NATURAL LANDS,URBAN FORESTRY AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD of SALT LAKE CITY
Formal Meeting
Thursday,August 7,
2025
5:00 p.m. -7:25 p.m.
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Upstairs Parks Training Room
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Approved Minutes
1. Convening the Meeting 5:00 PM
A. Call to order 5:05 PM
Clayton Scrivner
Ginger Cannon
Aaron Wiley
Kerri Nakamura
Meridith Benally
Sarah Foran
Eric McGill
Steve Bloch
Melanie Pehrson
Brianna Binnebose
B. Chair Comments 5 mins
2. Approval of Minutes 5:05 PM
— Approve June 5, 2025, meeting minutes 5 mins
A motion to approve and adopt the June 5th meeting minutes for the Parks, Natural Lands, Urban
Forestry, and Trails Advisory Board was made by Board Member Steve Bloch. The motion was
seconded by Board Vice Chair Ginger Cannon. The vote passed unanimously from the Board
Members present to approve and adopt minutes from the June 2024 Advisory Board meeting
3. Public Comment 5:10 PM
— Verbal comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes; 15 minutes total. Written
comments are welcome.
No members of the Public were present, and no public comments were made.
4. Director's Report 5:15 PM
— Summary of current high-priority department items. — Kim Shelley 10 mins
Kim Shelley, Public Lands Director, reported that the City-Wide Wildfire Mitigation Audit for Public
Lands properties covering over 6,000 acres is due to the Mayor's Office on August 14. Initiated
after a fire on City property in Millcreek, the audit has identified 100 priority parcels for
maintenance. Kim will meet with the mayor's team to review initial findings and assess the
readiness of Public Lands managed properties near businesses and homes, and report to the
board at the September meeting.
— Introduce New Communications Staff— Jana Cunningham, Communications & Engagement 5 mins
Manager
Jana Cunningham briefly briefed the Advisory Board on the new Communication Employees
5. SLC Indigenous Commission 5:30 PM
- Board Members will discuss the proposed SLC Indigenous Commission document- 10 mins
Meredith Benally
6. Urban Trails Committee Nominations 5:40 PM
- Nominations for Urban Trails Committee - Kerri Nakamura 2 mins
7. Staff Presentations, Updates&Discussions 5:40 PM
A. Rocky Mountain Power Wildfire Mitigation Project Phase 3 & Phase 4-Rocky Mountain 20 mins
Power by Brad Knoles, Regional Business Manager& Brant Swander
B. City Civic Engagement Update- Mia McCain, Communication & Engagement Manager 20 mins
D. Staff Updates.-Maria Romero, Board Manager 5 mins
8. Board Discussion 6:25 PM
A. Committee Reporting 10 mins
Foothills Committee EDR Update
B. Board comments and question period, & Request for future agenda items 10 mins
C. Board Engagement Opportunities/Requests 5 mins
D. Next meeting: September 4, 2025 3 mins
9. Adjourn 7:30 PM