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Council to remove dead Main Street trees, discusses longer-term downtown streetscape plan amid water restrictions
Summary
Councilors said several Main Street trees are dead or dying—likely from insufficient soil volume and water—and directed crews to remove dead material; longer-term Main Street enhancement was discussed as a multi-year project.
Council members raised concerns on July 8 about multiple dying and dead trees along Beaver City’s Main Street and about the city's water restrictions and usage by large users.
Staff described that many street trees have root systems constricted by pavement and utility infrastructure within the narrow planting strip. A city contractor who inspected trees recommended removing trees beyond saving and trimming where possible. "The recommendation that he provided was just to remove the trees that they're beyond saving," a staff member said.
Councilors said several ash trees and other older street trees are suffering and that replacing them properly would require larger planting areas, curb-and-gutter or raised planters to provide adequate root volume. Manager Brown said crews would trim or remove dead trees on Main Street prior to the city’s scheduled events, and the council discussed the idea of a phased Main Street enhancement (curb, gutter, sidewalks, planters and appropriate species selection) that would require multi-year planning and funding.
Separately, the council discussed water restrictions and acknowledged that high-water users (athletic fields, parks) would need coordination; staff said the school district should contact city staff to discuss watering for football and soccer fields and that the city had adjusted irrigation schedules for parks and the golf course.
Ending: Staff will remove or trim dead trees on Main Street ahead of major events and will investigate options for a larger, phased streetscape project; staff will also coordinate watering exceptions with major water users such as the school for upcoming sports seasons.
