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r t PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Joseph, Commissioners Davis, Morton, Swope, Truscelli and Walsh COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner La Berge GUESTS PRESENT: Public Works Superintendent Gordon Mann, Vince Truscelli, Karen Carrasco, Scott Morton STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Gary Hover, Superintendent Chris Beth, Human Services Manager Teri Chin, Secretary Denise Monroe APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the March 27, 2002 were approved as mailed. CORRESPON DENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 - APPEAL OF TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR 1080 10TH AVENUE Public Works Superintendent Gordon Mann explained the property owners at 1080 10th Avenue applied for a tree permit to remove a redwood tree in their front yard. The first permit was done in August 2001 and was denied because the tree was not found to be dead, dying or structurally unsound. They reapplied in January 2002 and the permit was again denied. The tree was still in healthy condition, but Superintendent Mann also made the denial based on additional information provided by the property owner regarding wanting to remove the tree to modify their driveway. Superintendent Mann answered questions from the Commissioners about the location, pruning, and condition of the tree. Karen Carrasco, property owner of 1080 10th Avenue, spoke about the reasons to remove the redwood tree in her front yard. She stated there is no available parking on her street and she is trying to widen her driveway in order to park both her cars in her driveway. Currently I it is very difficult to park both cars in the driveway because of the location of the redwood tree. She noted that her next door neighbor has called the Police Department and Code Enforcement about the location of her vehicles. Ms. Carrasco explained she already has three redwood trees in her backyard and two in her front yard. She stated she has purchased three additional trees which will be planted in her front yard to provide privacy screening.