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.". .. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2001 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Joseph, Commissioners Davis, Swope, and Walsh COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners La Berge, Morton and Truscelli GUESTS PRESENT: Arlene Hoenak, Georgi La Berge STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Gary Hover, Secretary Denise Monroe, Public Works Superintendent Gordon Mann The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Jeri Joseph at 7:32pm in Room 5 at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S Davis/Walsh: To approve the February minutes as mailed. Motion passed. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 - APPEAL OF TREE REMOVAL PERMIT AT 1584 MITCHELL WAY Public Works Superintendent Gordon Mann spoke about the history of the tree removal permit process for Mrs. Arlene Hoenak of 1584 Mitchell Way and the reasons why the permit was denied. He stated he found the tree to be healthy although there were a few defects on the tree which could be trimmed away. He recommended that the branches and tree be pruned, but could not justify having the tree removed. Superintendent Mann explained the property owner expressed concern about the tree falling over, but there was no arboricultural evidence to substantiate this concern. Mrs. Arlene Hoenak spoke about the history of the tree and its location against a fence which backs up to Adelante School. She stated she is afraid this tree might go over in a storm and that she would be liable. She noted that her neighbor, Mr. Bostos, put a drainage ditch in his backyard and she wondered if he might have cut the tree's roots which might impact the health of the tree, Commissioner Davis stated he visited the tree and brought pictures of the tree for the Commissioners' review. He said this tree is one of three