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• Mr . Weeks stated that the Tree Preservation Ordinance provides that every effort within reason should be made to influence developers to protect heritage trees and that the ordinance provides various condi - tions which must be met in order to remove the tree . The ordinance also requires owners to obtain pruning permits from the Parks and Recreation Department prior to work commencing on any tree being pre- served under the Tree Preservation Ordinance . Commissioner Weintraub stated that it was her understanding that pro - perty values increase when a tree of this stature is growing upon the property and Commissioner Rollins confirmed that $ 1 , 000 to $1 , 500 increase in value is what a developer often considers for a tree of this kind . Mr . Giannini inquired as to whether or not he would be liable for any damages which might occur caused by the tree once he had sold the property . Commissioner Rollins responded that Mr . Giannini would not be held liable . Mr . Weeks indicated that the appropriate time to re-evaluate the status of the tree would be if and when Mr . Giannini develops the property and if it were determined that the tree interfered with the development . This evaluation would be accomplished as a part of the normal property development and building permit process at which time the Department would be involved in the review of the development . At the conclusion of the discussion , Commissioner Aldrich moved , seconded by Commissioner Rollins that the Commission concur with the recommenda - tions of the staff that the tree be properly pruned and preserved and that the request for removal be denied . The motion carried unanimously by voice vote . The Commission thanked Mr . Giannini for appearing before the Commission and assured him that they have all given his request careful thought . AGENDA ITEM 2 . Discussion - Items for Joint Council -Commission Meeting in July Mr . Weeks said that , upon talking with the City Clerk regarding a joint meeting with the City Council in July , the Council has suggested the meeting might be held on Monday , July 26 . MOTION : Commissioner Rollins made the motion , seconded by Commissioner Aldrich , that the Joint Council - Commission meeting be held on July 26 at 4 : 00 p . m . , at the Community Activities Building . The motion unanimously carried by voice vote . -3-