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Street Trees Findings: Consensus was that none of the options in the software draft are acceptable; the Committee will draft its own language, perhaps with the aid of existing language from other communities that have rural and urban aspects. Landscaping Findings: That the adoption of certain landscape design, planting and maintenance standards will assure the long-term viability of the community forests within and beyond the borders of the City. Ms. Sitz requested that Mr. McDilda utilize noteworthy text from the document generated by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Ramsey's tree ordinance. ACTION ITEMS · Mr. McDilda to generate a new timetable based on the conflict with the September 2 and September 10 dates identified during Approval of Agenda. · Ms. Frolik to provide the Committee with copies of Tree Conservation Ordinance Planning Advisory Service Report #446, published by the American Planning Association. · Ms. Sitz to draft a Resources List and forward copies to all members. · Ms. Frolik to provide the Committee with copies of the current landscaping requirements for residential developments. Mr. Max to place Task Force Scope and Resources List as the first items of business on the July 18 agenda. Continued review of draft ordinance will begin with Item #16 (Tree Preservation Findings). Mr. McDilda to schedule a meeting with City Administrator Jim Norman and Principal Planner Pat Trudgeon to discuss parallel initiatives of the Council and Task Force and the pending density transition ordinance. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mr. Cook and seconded by Mr. Max to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mr. McDilda, Committee Members Max, Dvorak, Connolly, Sitz and Cook. Voting No: None. Absent: Committee Members Brauer, Marshall and Strommen. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sylvia Frolik Community Development Director