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Environmental Policy Board(EPB) 6. 1. <br /> Meeting Date: 06/12/2023 <br /> By: Chris Anderson, Community Development <br /> Information <br /> Title: <br /> Update: COR Tree Clearing <br /> Purpose/Background: <br /> An action item within the City's Strategic Plan is to complete certain infrastructure improvements to prepare more <br /> shovel-ready parcels. This includes Parcel 46, which is in the northwest corner of The COR. Tree clearing is <br /> necessary to get the parcel to a shovel-ready state and is being implemented this summer. This does not pertain to <br /> any trees within any designated wetland(s), as those will be preserved,though all other trees will be removed <br /> (there were 207 significant trees on site and of those, 62 are Siberian Elm, an invasive species. Other species <br /> identified include Eastern Cottonwood, Trembling Aspen, Black Willow, and Red Cedar). The City has <br /> completed the calculations to ensure compliance with the tree preservation ordinance. A minimum of$21,750 <br /> worth of new trees will be planted within the Waterfront Park(as part of the grading and restoration of that area). <br /> Additionally,the boulevard trees that are required as part of the streetscape standards for The COR will also apply <br /> to the reforestation standard. The combination of payment and future boulevard trees will ensure the City's <br /> project complies with the current tree preservation standard. <br /> Action: <br /> No action is necessary. Staff wanted to provide the Environmental Policy Board an update on this project as <br /> activity will begin in the coming weeks. <br /> Attachments <br /> No files) attached. <br /> Form Review <br /> Inbox Reviewed By Date <br /> Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 06/08/2023 11:40 AM <br /> Form Started By:Chris Anderson Started On:06/06/2023 10:46 AM <br /> Final Approval Date:06/08/2023 <br />