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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 88 <br /> 89 Councilmember Cavegn remarked that the City could remove the increase after tfhe <br /> 90 twenty year capital payoff. <br /> 91 <br /> 92 Mayor Rafferty said he is in favor of the directions presented. Ms. Lynch said if there is <br /> 93 concurrence this would be the final presentation on a rate increase. Councilmember <br /> 94 Cavegn said he'd like to have more time to think and more discussion about a treatment <br /> 95 facility and details. Community Development Director Grochala remarked if there is a <br /> 96 desire to move forward with the plant,there are development items that would need to get <br /> 97 underway. It was noted that the rate increase would be in 2022. Public Services <br /> 98 Director DeGardner suggested that the council accept the report with the understanding <br /> 99 that there will be more discussion. Councilmember Stoesz asked staff to consider how <br /> 100 the subject will be communicated to the community. <br /> 101 3. Boulevard Tree Injections for EAB—Environmental Coordinator Nelsen noted <br /> 102 the current arrangement with Rainbow Tree Care to provide injection services to residents <br /> 103 for trees on private property. Occasionally the question arises about injecting trees on <br /> 104 public property(i.e. boulevard in front of home). Mr.Nelson presented information and <br /> 105 background on why the City currently has a policy of removing ash trees on public <br /> 106 property. The Environmental Board considered the matter of changing policy to allow <br /> 107 private property owners to treat ash trees on public property(with the Rainbow discount). <br /> 108 The Board did not ultimately support a change in the current policy directing tree <br /> 109 removal. Mr. Nelson said he is now requesting council direction on the same subject. <br /> 110 <br /> 111 Mayor Rafferty asked if residents could still get a discount if they choose to treat for <br /> 112 boulevard trees;will the City still move forward with removal of boulevard trees. Mr. <br /> 113 Nelson said the recommendation is to not extend the offer of providing injections and to <br /> 114 continue the current policy of removing diseased trees. <br /> 115 <br /> 116 Councilmember Stoesz asked how residents can determine if trees are on City property? <br /> 117 Mr.Nelson said there could a need for more outreach and communication on that subject; <br /> 118 property lines are involved and that information is generally available on line. <br /> 119 <br /> 120 Councilmember Cavegn asked for clarification that Rainbow will be familiar enough with <br /> 121 this policy that there won't be confusion for residents resulting in them providing <br /> 122 treatment and then having the tree cut down by the City. Mr.Nelson said the contract <br /> 123 with Rainbow provides clear direction on what's included. <br /> 124 <br /> 125 Councilmember Lyden noted that he can support the Environmental Board and he'd like <br /> 126 staff to pass along thanks to the City crews that are removing trees. <br /> 127 <br /> 128 The council concurred with the staff recommendation with the understanding that there <br /> 129 should be clarification on the question asked by Councilmember Cavegn. <br /> 3 <br />