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Attenders:
Susan Hunt (Chair)
Mark Jenne (Minutes)
David Mason
Pete Sada
Doug Hormel
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ASHLAND STREET TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
APRIL 1, 1993
I. Meeting called to order at 7: 15 p. m.
While his polents beamed, little Tommy Lundquist.
futule develop$l. sUlVeyed the view trom his newly
constructed treehouse.
II. Approval of Minutes - March minutes approved
III.
Guests:
Ron Thurner (PA 93-035)
Crissy Barnett (PA 93-035)
Midge Thierolf, Boulevafd Redesign
IV. Old Business
A. Arbor Week
1. April 5 , Monday, 12:00 -- Ceremony & tree planting, Garfield Park
2. April 6, Tuesday, 3:30 -- Tree of the Year Award, Nutley Street
7:00-9:00 -- Slide Show at Pioneer Hall
3. April 10, Saturday, 10:00 -- Tree Walk with Don Todt, meet at Alice Peil
Walkway
4. Susan will call newspapef to try and get a photographer to one of
Pete's plantings this Saturday (Ashland Community Food Stofe
planting for children.
B. Susan relays Donn Todt's status of the city tree inventory: 85% done,
imputing has started.
C. Ordinance Subcommittee reported no progress this month.
D. Letter regarding TCI Cable Co.: Brian Almquist wrote a letter to TCI Cable
with a copy of NAA guidelines. The copy sent was Pete's. Pete should be
feimbursed for his hosting of State Forestry Commission a few months ago.
V. Old Business:
A. PA 93-035 (Peerless Rooms) n Ron Thurner and Crissy Barnett were
here to clarify some issues about their application. Alternative paving
ASHLAND STREET TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
APRIL 1, 1993
surfaces will probably not be allowed any longer due to the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Also, saving the tree would
require a well. These two factors combine to make tree's long-term
health outlook poor. Commission voted to remove its recommendation --
applicant's original landscape plan is approved.
PA 93-052 (Wendy's) -- Minor suggestions were made; plan looks good
overall.
PA-053 (Van Ness Townhomes) -- Plan needs to be resubmitted in
accordance with guidelines. What is existing? What are the species (eQ
"Pine")? Generally unclear and plants not to scale at maturity.
PA 93-056 (Park Street duplex) n Plan unclear, please resubmit in
accordance with landscape guidelines.
B. Tree of the Year Ballots
1. Glenwood Park Walnut - 9 votes - WINNER
2. Sycamore - 8 votes
3. Redwood at High School - 3 votes
4. Ginkgo at Library - 2 votes
5. White Oak - 3 votes
6. Osage Orange at Helman - 3 votes
C. Site Review Process (Nancy absent)
D. Midge Thierolf (Siskiyou Blvd. Design) n Took our input and
discussed ideas for Siskiyou Blvd. resign. We used for a least some
trees to be put in the median.
E. "Forest Lands Commission" n To join, Pete is willing to quit Tree
Commission if he has to. Susan may also apply as ex-officio.
F. New projects -- we and Brian Almquist are interested in planting
around the Elks Lodge. Mark will call Chas about approaching the Elks.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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