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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />July 18, 2005 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested a year by year statistics be provided to the City Council of <br />public and private trees that are removed on a yearly basis, with updates on a more regular basis. <br />Operations and Maintenance Director Moore said that he will provide an on-going tally of the <br />public and private trees that are being removed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked when is a tree considered dead? What if a resident wants to try to <br />save the tree through chemical or mechanical means? <br /> <br />Operations and Maintenancc Director Moore said that typically a tree consultant is brought in to <br />review the situation to determine if the tree could be saved using ehemical or mechanical means. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked what is the difference between chemical and mechanical intrusion. <br /> <br />Operations and Maintenance Director Moore said that mechanical means is when a trench is dug <br />around the tree. The chemical treatment involves injecting a chemical into the ground around the <br />tree forming a chemical banier. <br /> <br />City Council requested that the City insert clarifying language regarding root treatment of trees <br />and also how to deal with new tree diseases. The City of Minneapolis tree ordinance was <br />suggested as an example. <br /> <br />The proposed ordinance will be brought to a future City Council meeting for further review. <br /> <br />Conneil Reports <br /> <br />David Grant <br />Councilmember Grant reported that there is a sink hole on the Chatham trail that is need of <br />repaIr. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Grant asked if the City is having any problems with water pressure or levels at <br />the City's water towers. <br /> <br />Operations and Maintenance Director Moore reported that there have been no problems with <br />water pressure or watcr levels. <br /> <br />Councilmembcr Grant asked ifthe perennial plants are being watered. <br /> <br />Operations and Maintenance Director Moore reported that O&M staff members have been <br />watering the newly planted trees and flowers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant reported that the Refuse Hauler Task Forcc has eompleted its assignment <br />and will be submitting a report to the City Council at a future mccting. <br /> <br />The meeting adjonrned at 7:30 PM <br /> <br />7 <br />