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� • �r ""'y"° fee a.nd that the actual increase in the Club's dues necessary to pay the rental did not seem prohiai�tive in canparison to other types of activi- ties. Mr. Weeks stated th.at most adult activities are fee based and that . in addition to extra fees being cha.rged to non-residents, preferential signups were allowed residents. He reminded the Comnission that the Stamp Club's immediate problem was not on how to raise the rental fees should they not qualify for co-sponsorship status but how to meet the residency requirements of the co-sponsorship policy. It was then suggested that if the CTub were to wait until later in the year it could more adequately assess its recruitment campaign and that if a problem still existed at that time the matter could be brought back to the Commission. Mr. Rosen indicated that the Glub would wait until November or December to return to the Commission, if necessary. Chairwoman Pound thanked Mr. Rosen and Ms. Will for bringing this matter before the Commission. . AGENDA ITEM 2 - The Initial Review - Master Street Tree Plan Mr. Weeks indicated that almost two years of work had cumulated in the Master Street Tree Plan which was before the Comnission. He indicated that the plan should be considered as a working document which involves administrative management work, forms, policies and procedures, etc. In addition to designatinq the Master Street Tree Plan for the City streets, the plan and study involved an extensive street survey which can be utilized by the Public Works Department as well as the Parks and Recrea- tion Department and which was jointly financed by both departments. This data will be computerized for maximum use. Mr. Weeks indicated that the areas in which the Comnission would be most interested are those which deal with the implementation of the various policies with respect to street trees. Mr. Weeks then introduced Mr. John Cyprien, the consultant who performed the study and prepared. the Master Street Tree Plan. � Mr. Cyprien, in responding to questions from the Comnission, explained that the Street Tree Questionnaire which had been mailed to several neighboring communi- ties was intended to provide information with respect to the practices being employed by those comnunities and to assist in adopting relevant and workable ordinances and procedures. He further discussed, with respect to the plan, the cost of planting material as compared to other cities, the methods of plant material purchase and storage, the necessity for provisions allowing contracting for tree pruning and spraying, the criteria used in selecting "official trees" for the Master Plan, an explanation of the reporting area system and the inventory listings, the problems related to small parkways and the criteria used for choosing trees for various types af parkways, a reasonable timetable for Master Plan implementation, the impact of implementation on the comnunity and improper pruning practices employed by individual homeowners. At the conclusion of the discussion the following motion was made: MOTION: Commissioner Weintraub moved to accept and approve the Master Street Tree Plan and to recommend its approval by the City Council , seconded by Commissioner Rollins. - 3 -