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Council asks staff to update sidewalk and street-tree policy and approved-tree list
Summary
City staff said the municipal code and street-tree list are outdated; council asked staff to return with an updated tree list, clearer sidewalk repair rules, and a program proposal for assessment-district-funded sidewalk/tree repairs.
Council members discussed the city's sidewalk and street-tree policy, noting the municipal code requires private property owners to maintain sidewalks but the code and the official approved-tree list are out of date. Staff asked the council for direction on whether to require planting where a street tree is missing and whether assessment-district funds should be used for sidewalk repairs in certain subdivisions.
Staff said the current municipal code requires replacement only if an owner removes…
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