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ASHLAND STREET TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
JANUARY 7,1992
I. Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Attenders:
Leslie van Gelder
David Cyphers
Donn Todt
Mark Jenne (Minutes)
Doug Hormel
Pete Sada
David Chasmar (Acting Chair)
Susan Hunt
II. Approval of Minutes - December Minutes approved with one change
III. Guest: Planner Bill Molnar
IV. Business:
A. Planning Actions 93-007,93-016,92-132 were discussed -
recommendations were made. Bill noted that our review(s) are running
late. We would like the Landscape Review Committee to meet on
Thursdays at 2:00.
B. & C. Attendance and opening for commissioner _ Rob has requested
a one year leave of absence, which was turned down by the mayor. A
new member will be appointed February 2. Susan Hunt was voted
chairperson for six months (February - July '93).
D. Street Tree Inventory Progress _ progress has been slow this month,
but will pick back up in about two weeks.
E. Arbor Week _
1. Tree-of-the-Year ballots have been set up for city utility bill (see
packet) .
2. Garfield Park tree planting - should get one of the nearby
schools to participate.
3. We should find someone worthy of an award this year. Donn
ASHLAND STREET TREE COMMISSION
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JAN UARY 7, 1992
Todt recalls plantings at C Street and Lithia (some nice
Ginkgos there). Leslie suggests xeriscaping at Walker
School. We need to find a commercial beneficiary.
4. Leslie will interview Pete on urban forestry.
5. Pete will look at watershed planting earlier that Arbor Week
(February 28 if possible).
6. Donn Todt will ask Linda Ryan to give her historic tree walk
again this year.
7. Susan will talk to a nursery (Ray's?) for a free tree to give out
during a drawing, perhaps as incentive to participate in tree
planting.
F. Tree Ordinance Subcommittee - existing ordinances were reviewed.
We are about to contact Don Laws and Bill Molnar to refine - David
Cyphers is typing a draft so we can do this. Next month we should have
a package to vote on for submission to city council.
G. Leslie had a preliminary logo that was reviewed and appreciated.
Pete would like technical modifications to the root system.
H. Susan talked to TCI Cable tree-trimmer manager, who offered to
send his crews to any seminar on tree-trimming we come up with.
I. Susan Hunt knows of a barren area (25' x 100') that is a possible tree
planting site.
J. Susan noted that Public Works has been careless with bulldozers.
K. David Chasmar will discuss "Tree Line USA" program for the Electric
Department tree-trimmers with Brian Almquist.
L. TCI Cable Company trencher have damaged a lot of trees and
landscaping. They are trimming trees probably without permit. Doug will
call Brian Almquist and investigate. Area Damaged is around Hillview.
M. Nancy will transfer $297.00 from the Street Tree Inventory grant to
the Street Tree Commission account.
VI. Meeting adjourned
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