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• <br />• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 6 G <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser <br />C. C. MEETING DATE: January 24, 2000 <br />TOPIC: Contract for Preparing New Tree Preservation <br />Ordinance and Landscaping Ordinance <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/4 <br />BACKGROUND <br />Tree preservation is an important aspect of our review of new development. Landscaping <br />on commercial sites is another issue of importance to the community. While we do have <br />ordinances and policies addressing these issues, the ordinances are in need of revision. <br />The Environmental Board recommended a new tree preservation ordinance back in early <br />1999. We included the cost of a consultant for the revision of the landscaping and tree <br />preservation ordinances in our year 2000 budget. <br />Julie Farnham of TKDA has prepared a proposal for the preparation of the new <br />ordinances. Ms. Farnham has degrees in landscape architecture and planning. She has <br />served on the city planning staffs of Eagan and St. Paul as well as cities in other states. <br />She is now a planner with TKDA. <br />The proposal includes working with the Environmental Board as well as City staff to <br />prepare and review the new ordinances. Total cost for the work as described in the <br />proposal is $7600. <br />We would like to begin the work immediately so that the ordinances can be in place for <br />the building season. <br />OPTIONS <br />1. Approve the proposal from TKDA for new tree preservation and landscaping <br />ordinances. <br />2. Return to staff with direction. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Option 1 <br />