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November 9, 2004 <br /> <br /> Mr. Collins called upon wayne Knox, manager of planning; housing and <br />zoning, to detail a trbe ordinance drafted for council, approved by the planning <br />commission but never acted Uis0n. The ordinance would affect public, city-owned <br />property, and sets forth requirements for repla_cement of removed trees and for <br />proper trimming and pruning of existing trees. The ordinance would also create a <br />tree board to review and set for plans for the replacement of trees. Mr. Knox <br />stated that this ordinance would not affect private property, which is addressed in <br />the city's property maintenance code. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ferrili stated that he strongly believes the tree ordinance 'is necessary <br />as a quality of life issue and as a precursor to qualifying for federal and state <br />forestry grants. Further discussion ranged to standards of proper care for trees, <br />responsibility for trimming trees in power lines, and property maintenance <br />standards. Mr. R0op asked Gateway streetscape Foundation executive director <br />Lois Christensen to speak to the ordinance. <br /> <br /> Ms. Christensen detailed G~teway's reasons for encouraging passage of <br />the tree ordinance, including community appearance, preservation of historic <br />trees and urban tree cover and protection of public parks and land. Mr. Ferrill <br />asked MS, Chris~ensen to review the ordinance to ensure it fully addresses the <br />foundation's concerns. <br /> <br /> Mayor Cobbe asked that the item be placed on the agenda for the <br />November 23 meeting. Mr. Ferrill asked for a clarification of an addition that <br />would allow the electric dep~_rtm~nt thief tO determine if a tree is apt to cause a <br />power outage, Mi'. Collins clarified that the language was in~erted to allow the <br /> <br /> <br />