PRC MIN 1978-04-12 Special and Regular

Browse Search

_ _ _ _ .r.r.....r,.._... � � . �rr'' � . _ T0: Parks & Recreation Commissi�n FROM: Operational Policies Corrnnittee - Chairman Schlesinger DATE: April 24, 1978 SUBJECT: REVIEW OF STREET TREE POLICIES The Operational Policies Committee met on April 24, 1978. Those present were Correnissioners Schlesinger and Anderson. Commissioner Hayes was absent. . The Comnittee met to initiate a review and discussion of the various , operational problems involving the street tree function of the Depart- ment. Mr. Weeks pointed out to the Committee that a thorough review of the various policies was needed in order to assist in upgrading the operation and to provide for future program planning for the Department. It was pointed out that as a part of the review, the various existing ordinances relating to the street tree operation should be discussed and perhaps changed in order to be more perti- nent to today's conditions. Additionally, it was pointed out to the Committee that efforts should be made to involve the Comnission to a greater extent in the street tree operational policies and appeal processes. The Committee initiated their discussion by reviewing some of the existing policies in general . It was agreed that each individual phase of the operation would be more thoroughly discussed together with the policies that govern that operation. The objective of the Comnittee would be to arrive at various policy statements which would more clearly define the operation and then submit these recom- mendations to the Corimission for full discussion. The policies would then be prepared for recommendation to the City Council to be adopted for long-range guidance for the program. It was agreed that a major effort would be made to thoroughly publi- cize the program and the adopted policies so as to inform the citizenry as thoroughly as possible. The Cort�nittee agreed that several meetings were going to be necessary over the next few months to complete these discussions. -2-