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