TREE COMMITTEE AGENDA
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 8:00 AM
1020 East Pioneer Road Draper, Utah 84020
Administration Conference Room
1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
2.a Approval of Minutes from the September 1, 2026 Meeting
3. Tree Committee Duties
3.a Expansion of Tree Committee to be 'Landscaping' and vote on proposal to City Council
3.b Plan for Inventory of Existing Trees
3.c Plans for Various Public Areas such as:
Entrances to the city - City Council has expressed desire to potentially
enlist the Tree committee and allocate budget here City parks -
Potential planting project for splash pad
Private citizen donor planting for Wheadon Park with SLCo and Tree Utah
Main transportation corridors and others
Recommend goals and policies to the city council regarding tree culture for Draper City
3.d Policies for Planting of Trees
For Beautification
Noise Dampening
Visual Screening
Weather Protection
Erosion Control
3.e Recommendations to City Council on Public Relations Matters:
Arbor Day
Cleanup Days
Home Beautification Contests
Other Tree Related City Activities
3.f Street Tree Guide
3.g Recommendations to City if Desired:
Make recommendations for the following:
Arboricultural Specifications
Standards of practices for all trees and shrubbery on City property
Standards and specifications for the work of any person or organization engaged in the business of working on trees within the city
On the grounds immediately surrounding the trees and shrubbery on public property
As is necessary to assure the proper growth, care and protection of said trees and shrubbery
On the care and treatment of trees and shrubbery
Including planting, maintenance, pruning, spraying and removal of trees and shrubbery on city property;
On the identification, marking and preservation of historic or notable trees
3.h Develop Standards and Specifications Regarding Planting of Trees for New Developments, Site Plans and Subdivisions
Make recommendations to Planning Commission and City Council City planning to adopt planting standards put forward by city engineering for park strips
3.i Develop Standards and Specifications Regarding the Planting of Trees on Public Property
Including size, location and approved species Make recommendations for adoption in this code
4. Adjournment
I, the City Recorder of Draper City, certify that copies of this agenda for the Draper Tree Committee meeting to be held October 6, 2026 , were posted at Draper City Hall, Draper City website www.draperutah.gov, and the Utah Public Notice website at www.utah.gov/pmn.
Nicole Smedley, CMC, City Recorder Draper City, State of Utah
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, any individual needing special accommodations or services during this meeting shall notify Nicole Smedley, City Recorder at (801) 576-6502 or nicole.smedley@draperutah.gov, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.