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Council discusses Geneva Road root removal, tree removals for visibility and culvert upgrades; waterline swap proposed
Summary
Council members and staff reviewed recurring root problems on Geneva Road, proposed tree removals for visibility and a potential swap of storm drain and waterline locations; culverts were noted to be enlarged from 40‑inch to roughly 8‑by‑6 feet in some upgrades.
Council members and staff discussed recurring infrastructure issues including root intrusion on Geneva Road sidewalks, plans to remove trees for visibility in parking areas, and the potential to swap a storm drain for a waterline to reduce future tree removals.
A resident or speaker described paying about $3,000 previously to remove roots that damaged the sidewalk and raised concerns about power lines and an aging waterline under trees. “The last time I had it done, I spent about $3,000 a day to get the roots out,” the speaker said while describing the need to cut roots and potential conflicts with power lines.
Staff pointed to a specific property configuration where removing two trees could restore sight lines but would leave only two trees on an adjacent property. The speaker said the waterline is aging and suggested swapping the storm drain and waterline alignment so the waterline would be located where the trees are today.
Elsewhere in the meeting a staff comment referred to culvert upgrades, noting culverts that were once 40‑inch pipe are now “8 foot wide by 6 foot tall.” There was no recorded formal action in the provided transcript to approve tree removal or utility relocation; staff and council discussed options and trade‑offs and indicated additional study and coordination would be required before any work proceeds.
