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Ashland Tree Commission
Minutes, August 7, 2003
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at5:07 p.m. by acting Chair
January Jennings. Additional commissioners in attendance were Bryan
Holley, Bryan Nelson and Fred Stockwell. Liaisons in attendance were Kate
Jackson, Council liaison, Donn Todt, Parks liaison and Robbin Pearce , staff.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes for June and July were approved with
corrections.
Welcome Guests: Both Jeanne O’Brien and Joyce Woods were in attendance
For the Planning Action 2003-071 (250 Clay Street). However, this planning
action was heard in July. Larry Medinger was in attendance for the planning
action 2003-096 & 097 (Patterson Street).
Old Business
A. Goals
1.Heritage Trees – The City attorney is reviewing the documents and
should have a response to John McLaughlin for the September meeting.
2. Arbor Week transition – Staff has worked with Ann Seltzer, marketing
director to create the following timeline:
Nomination form – September City source
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Last mailing will be October 2
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Deadline for nominations – October 17
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Ballot in the paper – week of October 25
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Review ballots – November 7
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Council annoucement – November 18
Bryan Holley has worked with the Tidings editor for article(s). A draft
article will come from Bryan Holley for commissioner review.
3. Urban Forester – The subcommittee has met. They reviewed Dan
Moore’s original draft. The subcommittee will report in September.
4. Education Outreach – Staff recommended making a “tree” article
available every month. This idea was tabled until September.
5. Review of Goals – A new goal setting date will be discussed in
September.
B. Database of Memorial Trees – This item was tabled until September.
C. Liaison Reports
Kate Jackson; Council liaison – Kate discussed the placeholders for
public art in the median island between the library and the fire station and
on the corner of Evo’s. Discussion included the proposed landscaping at
Evo’s.
Donn Todt; Park’s liaison – Donn reported the Parks has taken over the
school grounds. A large amount of work has been done and Donn will
regularly report specific issues. Currently the Ash trees on the south side
of the middle school are being trimmed and cabled. They are being
pruned to make them safe. There is not much money left in the current
budget to replace or plant new trees. The school sites will be a good
location for fundraisers.
January Jennings – Forest Lands committee liaison – January reported
she will attend the monthly Forest Lands committee meetings. January
updated the Tree Commission on the history of the Forest Lands
Committee and invited other commissioners to attend the Interface Week
activities.
D. Other – Donn Todt reported the plaque at the Safeway has been installed
for the tree of the year 2002. Staff will coordinate with Safeway for a
ceremony date.
New Business
A. Site Reviews: Planning Action 2003-096 & 097 (Medinger on Patterson)
The Tree Commission supports the arborist recommendation to trim the
existing cottonwoods in the front of 316 Patterson and to allow them to
remain. And, further recommends having the applicant bond for future
sidewalks and street tree improvements when the cottonwoods decline.
B. OCT Membership – January Jennings recommended the tree commission
spend the $100 for a corporate membership to OCT (Oregon Community
Trees) This issue will be revisited at Goal Setting.
C. CIP Committee – Staff asked commissioners to be responsible for those
CIP that they want to follow through. Laurie Sager will review the
bikeway project to report in September and the rest of the projects will be
assigned in September.
D. Report on Oregon Myrtle tree on North Main – Kate Jackson reported
there is now a rider on the title that says the tree will be saved. Kate also
asked staff to find the recommendation from the Tree Commission and
make it available to the City manager, John McLaughlin and Kate.
E. Other – John McLaughlin will report on the following projects in
September: tree ordinance forms, tree protection signs, permission to
enter property form, and design professional ordinance amendment.
Announcements: There were no additional announcements.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm.