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06/03/1986 - Minutes r( i4 MINUTES APPROVED FEB - 31981 SHADE TREE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 3, 1986 CITY RECORDER 414 City & County Building 6 :00 p.m. Present: Mary Pat Matheson Vern Jorgensen JoAnne Milner Max Peterson Jennifer Harrington Steve Schwab Orson Gibb Karen Salisbury Robert Burke Kathie Anderson. Larry Livingston, Legislative Peter Lassig Analyst for the City Council. Michael Bird There was one addition to the agenda that was addressed first: Mr. Tom Welch of Smith 's Food Stores Re: Proposed landscaping at 900 East & 800 South in conjunction with the planned expansion of the store and parking lot. Smith 's would like to do landscaping for aesthetic purposes as well as create a buffer between the store and the residential area. After discussion of the project the plans were approved by the Board with four (4) recommendations that were outlined in a letter to Mr. Welch on June 11, 1986 . (Copies made available to the Board members. ) Three ring binders were distributed to Board members along with a number of handouts re: Tree City USA, sample ordinances from other cities, Neighborhood Council list, etc. . The minutes of the May Board Meeting were read and corrections were made. The Board then voted on and accepted the minutes . The resignation of Milton Fulmer was presented to the Board. An invitation was extended to anyone who knew of someone, from the Sugarhouse district, who would be interested in serving on the Board, to contact Carol Stokes in the City Council Office as soon as possible. Letters confirming the City Councils approval of their appointment to the Urban Forestry Board were distributed to each Board member. Shade Tree •isory Board Page 2 June 3, 1986 Steve Schwab reported on the status of the Salt Lake City Shade Tree Department, its budget and staff. He also reported on the status of the Salt Lake City Urban Forest, the work completed to date and the remaining backlog of work to be done. Jennifer Harrington requested a map showing the location of trees that have been removed to date. Mr. Schwab expressed a concern for serious consideration which could be a major liability problem; that being trees raising sidewalks . He had no answer as yet on how to approach this problem stating that root pruning is not a cure-all. The problem._would present itself again in approximately three to .five years . Peter Lassig reported on a new procedure to inject the elm trees in an effort to preserve their health against DED and elm beetles but also reported that the procedure is very expensive. There was a general consensus by the Board that the tree service companies are not doing a proper job of trimming and pruning trees in the city. There needs to be a concerted effort to educate these company workers as well as the general public on proper procedures and practices . The public also needs to be made aware of the seasonal time frames for services i.e. spraying. A suggestion was made to consider having the property owners assist in the financial responsibility for tree care services when they become necessary. There was also disucssion on using volunteer and university student help, when possible, on projects such as the tree inventory. Current Projects include: 1. City & County building restoration and landscaping. Steve has been working with Jan Striefel of Land Design on the landscaping. He should have a 40% review on this project by the July meeting. 2. Widening of 1700 South from 300 West to State Street. Utility poles have already been set back. 3. Widening of 200 East from Westminster Avenue to 2100 South. Six (6) of 15 mature Honeylocust trees will be removed. Large caliper trees are to be planted on County Complex property to offset the loss of these trees. All plans have not been finalized yet. There is still talk of more changes . Shade Tree •isory Board Page 3 June 3, 1986 Two subcommittees were proposed and voted on: 1. Ordinance Committee: Jennifer Harrington, Kathie Anderson, Mary Pat Matheson, and Steve Schwab. Larry Livingston will also be sitting in on this committee. 2. Public Relations Committee: JoAnne Milner and Bob Burke. A network of contacts of all the Board members will be used to get information and press releases published. A suggestion was made to decide on a specified length of time for the monthly Board Meeting. This would be helpful for Board Members to plan their evening schedules. Anytime there is knowledge of a project in a district of concern to the Shade Tree Board, it would be very helpful if the other members of the Board were notified so there is an opportunity to inspect the project before the Board Meeting. Members of the Board were requested to bring a list of projects, in their districts, to the July meeting. Kathryn Marshall came in to administer the Oath of Office to the members of the Board who had not yet been sworn in. Mary Pat Matheson will be out of town and unable to attend the July 1st meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9 :05 p.m. .111/91 CAA1 R1V-°°ER S • Your Salt Lake City Parks&Recreation • 1965 West 500 South ir Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 - = Telephone 801 972-7800 Palmer DePaulis.Mayor John Gust,Director of Parks June 11, 1986 APPE �tf" : � l._. FEB - 3 1987 Mr. Tom Welch, Vice Pres.-Corporate Council Smith' s Management Corporation CITY RECORDER 1550 South Redwood Road Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Dear Mr. Welch: I appreciate your taking the time to attend our last Urban Forestry Board meeting and discussing with us the proposed landscaping plans for the Smith' s Food Store located at 800 South and 900 East Street. Upon review of the proposed plan, the Board recommended the following for your consideration as discussed in the meeting with you: 1. The 6 ' high concrete retaining wall to be constructed as a screening buffer at the west end of the parking lot (running parallel with Windsor Street) could be planted with Wisteria vine. This would provide a more aesthetically landscaped view of the parking lot and blend nicely with the landscaping done along 800 South. 2 . Norway Maple trees planted on 900 East (parking lot grounds and city parking strip) would be staggered and alternated with two different cultivars - Cleveland or Emerald Queen (green leaf) and Crimson King (purple leaf) . 3 . The existing Sequoia redwood tree located near the southwest corner of 800 South and 900 East is a rare species and an excellent specimen tree which should be saved and protected when con- structing the expansion to your existing parking lot. Particular attention should be given to not changing the grade near this tree when a berm is constructed around the parking lot (your proposed landscape plan addresses this need) . 4 . The planting of two trees on the city parking strip on 900 South is recommended to help screen the loading dock area of the store. Norway Maple trees are currently located along the city Mr. Tom Welch 410 Page 2 June 11, 1986 parking strip on this street. I would recommend that Norway Maple (Cleveland or Emerald Queen) or Honeylocust (Shademaster or Imperial) be planted. The trees should be located midway between driveways and six (6) feet south of the sidewalk. If you have any questions concerning these recommendations or need additional assistance, please contact me. Sincerely, Steve Schwab Salt Lake City Urban Forester /kes cc: Vern Jorgenson Urban Forestry Board . 411 6/3/86 ' SALT LAKE CITY URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM ANNUAL BUDGET (July 1, 1985 - June 30 , 1986) $362, 000 ($2. 07/per capita - Based on 175, 000 pop. ) EMPLOYEES • 1 Urban Forester 4 Shade Tree Crew (Permanent Employees) 3 Seasonal Employees (April - October) 2 Consultants/Tree Inventory (April - October) WORK LOAD Tree Planting - 500 street trees planted in April - May (Norway Maple, Honeylocust, Linden, Pear, Plum, Crabapple, Hawthorn, Golden Rain) . 20 large trees being planted in Downtown and Sugarhouse Business Districts. Tree Removals - 35 American Elms (Dutch Elm Disease) removed from city parks since January 1986. 15 diseased elms removed from city streets since January 1986 . 80 requests pending (have been inspected by Urban Forester) to remove trees. Contract may go out for bid on July 1, 1986 to reduce backlog. Stump Removals - 170 stumps to remove from city parking strips. Contract awarded to Diamong Tree Service for $6, 630 . 00 ($39. 00/ stump) . Work started May 30 , 1986 and will be completed by June 20, 1986 . Tree Trimming - 150 Pending requests to trim trees. Trimming being done by City Shade Tree crew. Spraying - Numerous daily requests received to spray city trees for Boxelder Bug, Boxelder Leaf Roller, Aphids and Elm Leaf Beetle. Spraying at individual addresses and large locations (Avenues) being done by City Shade Tree crew. Insect/Disease - Sycamore, Elm and Ash trees have been infected by Anthracnose. Fertilization and watering of stressed trees is being recommended. Spraying (Fungicide) and pruning to help control spread should be considered. Street Tree Inventory - Started in April 1986 . Currently have two people hired to conduct Inventory on contractual basis. Approximately 6 , 500 street trees inventoried as of June 1, 1986 . Sections of City Council Districts done - District 3 and District 5. Sections of Districts 1, 2,4 ,6 , and 7 will also be done this year. Looking to possibly • 411 Salt Lake Urban Forestry Program Page 2 6/3/86 hire two additional people after July 1, 1986 to do inventory. Need to complete within two (2) years (80, 000 - 100, 000 street trees) . PROJECTS PENDING OR STARTED City/County Building Restoration - Washington Square (Remove trees and prune trees in staging area/West entrance - four (4) trees removed and five (5) trees pruned on May 31, 1986) . Review of City/County Building Restoration plans (Including Landscaping/Tree maintenance/Tree removal) - 40% review/ June; .90% review/July; 100% review/August. Street Project #38-685-2 (widening of 1700 South BETWEEN from 300 West to State Street) . Removal of eight (8) mature street trees on North side of 1700 South - three (3) Norway Maple; two (2) Catalpa; three (3) Tree of Heaven will be done in July 1986. Relocation of utility poles required. Pruning of five (5) trees located on private property (Done week of May 26, 1986) . Salt Lake County Complex - widening of 200 East (Between 2100 South and Westminster Avenues) to be done July 1986 . Removal of six (6) mature Honeylocust street trees (west side of 200 East and north of 2100 South) to accommodate widening of street. County intends to plant large caliper trees on County Complex grounds to help offset removals. According to Larry Livingston, a final decision by the County on removal of these trees (and possibly others on street) has still not been finalized as of July 1, 1986 . PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Develop and recommend tree ordinance for adoption. Further develop "Newspaper for Trees" program. Obtain Tree City USA status. Develop Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Master/Management Plan. REMOVAL OF DED ELMS* ON CITY PROPERTY (Since January 1986) Liberty Park: 40 American elms - N.W. sector of park (900 South and 500 East) Fairmont Park: 20 American elms - south of parking lot running parallel with Sugarmont Drive "E" Street: 12 American elms - 11 elms between 9th and 10th Avenues and 1 elm at southwest corner 4 of "E" Street and 10th Avenue City & County Building: 3 American elms surrounding the East entrance (200 East) and 1 American elm near the northwest corner of 400 South and State Street ' Princeton Avenue: 4 American elms (1490, 1449, 1418 , & 1404) Harrison Avenue: 2 American elms (1703 & 1842) Douglas School (1300 East 700 South) : 1 American elm Vintage Square Building (1760 South 1100 East) : 4 American elms 751 South 500 East: 1 American elm Harvard Avenue and 1300 East (center street island) : 1 American elm *DED ELMS = Dutch Elm Disease • Itv\ -(p Your Salt La City Parks&Recreatio Aft 1965 West 500 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 Telephone 801 972-7800 Palmer DePaulis, Mayor John Gust, Director of Parks July 2, 1986 SLC Urban Forestry Board City Council Mayor Jan Striefel Burtch Beall,Jr. The Urban Forestry Board meeting for July 1, 1986 was held as scheduled. Five of the Board members were absent (Bob Burke, Mike Bird, Peter Lassig, Jennifer Harrington, and Mary Pat Matheson) and; therefore, it was decided that action could not be taken on agenda items . Another meeting has been scheduled (refer to agenda) since there are several important matters that need to be addressed. A presentation by Jan Striefel of Land Design concerning the landscape restoration of the City & County Building will be conducted. Mr. Burtch Beall, who is the local architect overseeing the entire restoration project, will also be attending. Both of these individuals have been contacted by me and are willing to take the time from their busy schedules to meet with the Board on July 15th. If you can't be at the meeting on July 15th, please contact Karen Salisbury at 972-7809 and let her know as soon as possible. Sincerely, Steve Schwab Salt Lake City Urban Forester /kes Enclosure • Ilk AGENDA SALT LAKE CITY URBAN FORESTRY BOARD MEETING July 15, 1986 - 6 :00 p.m. 414. City/County Building 6:00-6 : 50 *Tour of Grounds/City & County Landscape Presentation - Jan Striefel of Land Design 6: 50-7:05 Discussion 7: 05-7:20 Resolution 7: 20-7:25 Announcements - Reading of Minutes 7:25-7:35 Rules & Regulations 7: 35-7:45 Committee Reports Ordinance PR 7: 45-8:00 Local Concerns 8:00- Dismissal *Meet at the steps of the City .& County Building at the 200 East Street entrance at6 :00 p.m.