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200() PJ\.'lP . 11/9/2006 Page 4 Some of the trees \vill be planted in the spring because these species are currently out of stock. and arc the prell-rred/most suitahle species f()r these areas. We also discussL'd potential locations for additional trees throughout the neighhorhood. We reviewed areas stalf had identi fied. as well as areas that residents expressed eonCLTn about. Areas identified f{)r additional trees and/or shrubs are as t{)llows: Siems Court: 13 trces. 52 shrubs Arden Place: 2 trees. 15 shrubs Ridgewood Road: 4 trees. 35 shruhs Total: 19 trees. 102 shrubs For a one to one replacement ratio. we \VllUld need to add 2~ trees. \\ie have identified 19 locations where trecs would be spaced I~lr enough apart to mature nicely and thrive. We felt that adding more trees along the boulevard \vould crowd the trees. cramping their growth. We offset the proposed trce count. howevcr. by proposing 102 shrubs. Some boulevard areas are not wide e!1ou!!h Ii.lr a tree. but would be a !!ood location t{)r somdhin!! smaller. ;\ddin!! low-Ivin!! shrubs ..... L.. .......... .I "-.... would also provide screening along the retaining walls. breaking up the view of the wall. If Co unci I approves additional funding to add lnore treL's. sta IT wi II conti nue to work with . residcnts to tinalize locations and species for the additional trees. Jfweather permits. some of the additional planting could take place yet this f~tlL otherwise. it would occur in the spring. Hill si.\L~. stahi Ijz.at il)lli!J 160U Ll~e_.1 ()han!EL[~I)!l1.!;.Y~_l.I:Q City statfhas becn in contact with the property OWntT. and they ha\'e agreed to prepare a landscaping plan Ii.)r the hillside to add more trees and vegetation. They want to ensure the hillside is stable. and it is understood that trees and \'egetation is the bcst \-vay to achieve this. The landscaping plan will be suhmitted prior to or in c()mhination with the final plat application. 'l"he property owner is hoping to plant some trees yd this year if grading can he completed and the weather is cooperatiVt.~. The property owner is aware and 1I1l(krstands that they arc responsihle for cnsuring slopc stability over the winter and that cxtra care will he needed. since the flllllandscaping plan will not be planted until spring. The landscaping plan will he reviewed by the City prior to approval. FINANCIAL 1:\IPLlCA"fIONS .Sis.:!.ns<;j lllU!L~ilic J ~)h:JJ.lI]~ouley ard .lllter~eC~~)!l Staff has estimated that it would cost anywhere from S20.000 to $50.000 to widen Siems Court at the intersection. depending on the redesign and by how much the street would be wldened. . The Cllst to stripe the first 50 fect of Siems Court and a stop bar would be approximately $200.