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Board Member Max stated that the other issue of significance is not just the tree. He stated it <br />may be a tree in a specific area. He stated that "significant" meant other reasons for historical or <br />social reasons. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda suggested he ask for volunteers to form a committee to put together a <br />significant tree definition. He stated that Board Member Max would automatically volunteer <br />because of his expertise. He asked for specific recommendations for trees and to have it <br />available for next meeting. He stated that the EPB will make recommendations, and Staff and <br />City Council will move this forward for their own purposes. He asked Board Member Max to <br />put forth some recommendations. He clarified that the EPB is not putting this up for adoption <br />but for recommendation. <br /> <br />Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson stated that he isn't stuck on "significant tree" and it <br />doesn't have to be labeled "significant tree". <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda concurred that it could be "preferred tree". He asked the Board to put <br />heads together. <br /> <br />Environmental Specialist Bacon recommended that the committee utilize the summary sheets <br />that were put together in 1979 of tree inventories. Chairperson McDilda stated that it could help <br />but may be dated information. He recommended that Environmental Specialist Bacon sit down <br />with Board Member Max. Board Member Freeburg volunteered to sit on the committee as well. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that the City of Minneapolis has valued their 200,000 boulevard trees <br />at $300 million dollars, and they provide benefit of $2.75 for every dollar of input on an annual <br />basis. The City of Minneapolis uses trees as bonding for the parks department. Board Member <br />Max explained the specific value of trees to the environment. Chairperson McDilda stated that <br />he felt it would be in the best interest for the City to protect their collateral as a value. Board <br />Member Max stated that he did a recent presentation to the American Planners Association on <br />this topic. Chairperson McDilda stated that he would leave it up to Board Member Max to <br />organize and set up a time for the committee to meet. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda suggested defining "boulevard" so that it better matches the boulevard <br />definition in Section 9.02 of City Code. Board Member Max stated that it should refer to the <br />definitions subsection of Chapter of City Code and remove the rest of the language. Chairperson <br />McDilda stated that at the time this was written, Chapter 9 of City Code was being revised. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz asked if Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson and City Staff were <br />required to follow recommendations of the EPB. <br /> <br />Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson stated no, but this is the group that put all the effort <br />into drafting the tree prese~wation ordinance. Now that there is a formal Board, it seems <br />appropriate to bring this to the EPB for recommendations for Staff and City Council. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / October 3, 2005 <br /> Page 8 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />