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7/4- 0 Develop a comprehensive management plan See previous comment O Resolution of conflicts between trees and structures See previous comment O Help for citizens performing tree maintenance Website list of MV licensed contractors with arborists, city forester/arborist, tree maintenance professional resource links on website. O Topping prohibited We can control on public lands, but private may not be in scope. Overhead power line trimming may require topping. O Planting requirements We can control on public lands, but private may not be in scope. O Harming public trees forbidden Create or Add to ordinance? O Situations which are declared to be public nuisances Disease tree chap 605, New invasive species chap, Managing Trees/Brush on City Property SOG O Abatement of hazards and public nuisances Disease tree chap 605, New invasive species chap, Managing Trees/Brush on City Property SOG O Licensing of private tree care firms DONE O Permit required for activities that may damage city owned trees See previous comment O Permit required for activities that may damage protected private trees See previous comment O Conservation of forest and woodland resources during development See previous comment Evaluation methods Progress toward this goal can be evaluated by assessing tree health over time through ground surveys or by record keeping. Community tree inventories that include health ratings may contain all of the data necessary Commented [JK111: Creating and maintaining an inventory would be a huge effort. However, could for evaluating progress toward this goal. Otherwise, sample plots can be established to obtain data on tree quantitatively record city diseased trees removal and replacement. health and/or improper or prohibited cultural practices. For example, jurisdictions that prohibit topping might survey specifically to determine the incidence of this particular problem. For certain health problems affecting large areas with many trees, remote sensing methods (e.g., color infrared photos, multispectral satellite imagery) may be useful.