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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McDilda, Committee Members Sitz, Colmolly and Max. Voting No: None. Absent: Committee Members Dvorak and Reeve. TASK FORCE BUSINESS Issue #1' Timing of pending amendments to City's Zoning regulations in conjunction with the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance Ms. Frolil< reported that the April agenda of the Planning Commission included a public hearing on Section 9.50 of the Zoning Ctnapter. More amendments to the Zoning Chapter are being drafted and thc Commission will be conducting hearings on those sections at their May and June meetings also. The Tree Preservation can be included in the hearing schedule. Case #2: Review Draft Tree Preservation Ordinance It was noted that since tile EPTF joint meeting with the Planning Commission and tine Park and Rccrcalion Commission on March 20, there have not been any comments received regarding the proposed ordinance. Mt'. Rolfe proceeded to review this areas of concern with some of the language proposed in the ch'ah ordinance. The following amendments were made to the draft ordinance based on the discussion: Delete "Planting Distance Between Sidewalks and Curbs" because it conflicts with "Planting Distance From Utilities". Discussion cnsuccl rcgarding the intent of the ordinance to reduce the size of required tree plantings from 2.5 inch dbh to 1 inch dbh. The Task Force is steadfast in their position that the 1 inch tree has a better survival rate; it is also more tolerant of transplant and will quickly 'catch up' to the 2.5 incln diameter tree. There are other landscape amenities the developer can install to provide l:or thc immediate beautification affect such as rain gardens, flowers, shrubs, etc. Mr. Bacon suggested that the ordinance require the addition of a bio-degradable tree tube to protect each planting. Subd. 3.b.2 of the ordinance will retain the 1 inch dbh size standard, but require each tree to have a tree tube. Subcl. 3.r.2 (Cutting Roots in Tree Preservation Areas) shall be amended to read as folloYvs: "All open trenching is prohibited. Utility installation within tine dripline of protected trees can only occur using tl'enchless methods during construction or tlmreafter." Subd. 3.t.3 under(Tree Preservation Barriers was amended to read as follows: "These fences will be orange polyethylene laminar afety fencing or woven polyethelene fabric (silt fence). Add Subd. 3.t.5 under Tree Preservation Barriers to read as follows: "No construction shall begin until this worl< has been completed, inspected and accepted by the City." Subd. 3.u, 1 uncter Silt Fence Preservation Barrier was amended to eliminate the reference to 'hay S' bale, .