The Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission (MTAC) was created in March 2004 by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB).  Its purpose is to enhance the Minneapolis urban forest and improve its long-term health.  Its initial goals upon establishment are to coordinate issues related to trees across City jurisdictions; to evaluate issues related to trees; to report annually to the MPRB and City Council; to coordinate fiscal resources, and to explore new ways to acquire funds to increase support for urban forest establishment and management.

MTAC Members 2023

Meeting Schedule

The April 18th MTAC meeting will be held in the field at the MPRB’s Tree Distribution Site.  A pdf of driving directions to Tree Distribution Site is provided.

Driving-Directions To MPRB Tree Site [PDF]

MTAC meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at the Mary Merrill Headquarters Building located at 2117 West River Road N.  Meetings begin at 5:30pm and end at 7:00pm.  They are open to the public.  Those interested in attending a meeting remotely should request a Zoom link by emailing forestry@minneapolisparks.org.

Membership

There are currently 18 voting MTAC members representing specific agencies and geographic areas of the city.

Appointment Process

Appointed positions are handled through the MPRB application process.  Residents of Minneapolis can apply and volunteer to serve on MTAC by completing an application.

https://www.minneapolisparks.org/volunteer_and_give/advisory_board_commission_appointments/

Term of Appointment

MTAC members serve two-year appointments with the ability to serve subsequent terms by reapplying.

Compensation

Serving as a MTAC member is voluntary.  There is no compensation provided.

Residency Requirement

Residency is required of the five citizen representatives and the MPRB Commissioner.

Contact Information

MPRB’s Forestry Department serves as the contact for MTAC.  The phone contact is 612-313-7710 between the hours of 7:30am and 4:00pm.  The email contact is forestry@minneapolisparks.org.

 

MTAC Agendas

MTAC Meeting Minutes

MTAC Annual Reports

Membership Roster

MTAC Bylaws