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Mayor Howard referred to Superintendent Mann's report which indicated that it would be vital to have a citizen's group participate in the appeal process in order to qualify for grant monies for trees. She said she appreciated Superintendent Mann's fine work in grant writing, she was pleased that the review of the tree policy was so comprehensive, and said she appreciated the participation of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Council Member Hartnett expressed appreciation for Council Member Ruskin's work and Council Member Ira for participating at the public meeting. He said he felt the citizens who attended appreciated the Council's efforts as well as the Task Force's efforts in addressing this issue. Council Member Ira said it was a very productive meeting and he looked forward to the real solutions that will be recommended by the Trees Task Force. MIS RUSKINIHARTNETT TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM ON STREET TREE REMOVALS UNTIL JULY; WITH THE EXCEPTIONS THAT THE PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT BE ALLOWED TO DEAL WITH DEAD, DYING OR DISEASED TREES; THEY BE ALLOWED TO DEAL WITH IMMEDIATE OR EMINENT HAZARDS; THEY BE ALLOWED TO DEAL WITH THE AFFECTS OF MAJOR STORMS; THEY BE ALLOWED TO MAKE INTERIM REPAIRS; EXCEPTIONS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE TASK FORCE OR REPORTED TO THE FULL COUNCIL; ADD DIRECTOR INGRAM TO THE HERITAGE TREE AUTHORIZATION PROCESS; AND ANY MAJOR STEPS TAKEN BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION DEALING WITH THE REMOVAL AND CUTTING DOWN OF TREES BE BROUGHT TO THE COUNCIL (OR TASK FORCE) DURING THE MORATORIUM TO END ON JULY!. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO 98-024 ___n__n-_______n___n______------------------------------______nn______n_______n__-_-_----------______n_____---- 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None ----______n_n_____n___n____--------------------------------------------------------------------_--__-n____--___n_- 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST (203) A. Boundaries for Neighborhood Associations, Council Member Bucban (212) Council Member Bucban referred to a letter from the Stambaugh-Heller Neighborhood Association in which the Association requested a change in its boundaries. Council Member Buchan provided background on Stambaugh-Heller's trial association with the Redwood Village Neighborhood Association. She explained that the Stambaugh-Heller Neighborhood Association decided last fall it wanted to remain an independent Association due to its different and separate interests. Council Member Buchan said that the Stambaugh-Heller group somehow thought its boundaries would not be accepted by the City until the Redwood Village Neighborhood Association reviewed them. She asked for a clarification on this issue. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 JANUARY 12, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 160 PAGE 7