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Ashland Tree Commission
Minutes, July 8, 1999
Call to order - The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Chair Rich Whitall.
Commissioners in attendance were: Donn Todt, Rich Whitall, Kerry Kencairn, Dan Moore,
and Bryan Nelson. Council liaison Cameron Hansen and Community Development staff
Robbin Pearce were also in attendance.
Approval of Minutes - Minutes for the June 3,1999 meeting were approved as
submitted.
Welcome Guests - Guests in attendance included Kevin Neary for P A 99-080, Charlie
Hamilton for P A 99-078, and Doyle Brightenburg and Patricia Murphy for P A 99-075.
Old Business
A. Recommended Street Tree List - Staff is continuing to work with January on the
...-b first final draft.
B. Memo Regarding Conifers as Street Trees - Bryan requested moving evergreen
conifers as a group from the Prohibited List to the Non-Recommended List. Donn
reminded the commissioners why evergreen conifers generally don't make good
street trees (tend to have radial habit of growth concentrated at the base which
causes them to spread at the street or sidewalk level giving problems to pedestrian
and vehicular traffic, they aren't good shade producers or they shade in the winter
which allows icy buildup and they interfere with powerlines. Also, most native
conifers are susceptible to disease or such situation problems as limb drop or pitch
moth. Rich Whitall moved to place evergreen conifers from the Prohibited List to the
Non-Recommended list. Kerry Kencairn seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Donn
will develop wording which will clarify procedure from including evergreen conifers as
street trees to be included in the Recommended Street Tree List.
C. Curriculum for Arbor Week - Rich continues to research curriculum options.
D. Tree Mitigation Ordinance - This item will be tabled until September.
E. Other - There was no other new business.
New Business
A. Site Reviews
Planning Action 99-072 - Good design. Recommend paving narrow corner at south
end of parkrow. Arctostaphylis will not survive in such a small space.
Planning Action 99-073 - The Cedar in the corner will count as a street tree. One
additional tree needs to be added as a street tree. Also please submit irrigation
plan.
Planning Action 99-076 ~ Area designated for annual flowers is too large.
Recommend groundcovers, lawn, shrubs. Spacing of Red Oaks is too tight. Area
may be too hot for camellias. Recommend otto luyken laurel. Please submit
irrigation plan.
Planning Action 99-075 - Move both Scarlet Oaks closer to property line, away
from parking, Switch out Scarlet Oak in the courtyard for alternative type (might
try Northern Red Oak) because Scarlet Oaks hold their leaves into the winter. The
Palm tree variety is questionable as to winter weather tolerance. Require either
Himalayan Fan palm or Washingtonia for reliable hardiness. Please submit irrigation
plan.
Planning Action 99-078 - For final plan identify all existing trees over 6 inches in
diameter. Replace Bloodgood with another variety. Alternative design for open
space pedestrian path will be reviewed. Recommend pavers through parkrows with
groundcovers.
Planning Action 99-080 - Final landscape plan should be submitted prior to
survey being signed for disturbed openspace areas. Final irrigation plan should be
submitted prior to building permit being issued.
B. Proposal for the Tree of the Year Photos - Staff cantin ues to work with Terry
Skibby on cost.
C. Other -1) Goal setting for 2000 will be held in December. 2)ln September we will
begin to discuss a policy and program for removal of conifers under powerllnes. Rich
Whita! moved to purchase the Tree Trimming videos for the Electric Department.
Kerry Kencairn seconded, 3) A subcommittee was created to review planning
actions for the month of August: Dan Moore, Bryan Nelson and Janur:y Jennings or
Bob Kuenzel.
Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p,m.