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Volunteers flag dead Prospect Point tree as potential safety risk; committee says matter is private
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Summary
Committee members reported a large dead tree near Prospect Point's medical building and discussed whether the city should act; staff recalled Andrea had inspected and classified the situation as a private matter between property owners rather than a public hazard.
During the meeting a participant (Speaker 4) reported a large, dead tree in Prospect Point—located in the median by a medical building—and urged removal because branches could fall onto passing cars.
Lee (Speaker 3) and other volunteers helped locate the tree in discussion. Speaker 6 relayed that Don Grader, who had previously complained, said he had not received a return call from Andrea or the board and asked for an expert (an arborist) opinion on whether root damage required removal.
Speaker 1 and Lee confirmed Andrea had met with Don Grader and that, based on Andrea’s assessment, the matter had been treated as a private property issue rather than a public hazard. Speaker 1 said Andrea had indicated the tree should be removed but emphasized it was between private owners and thus not city-managed.
Committee members advised Don Grader to contact Andrea for a professional opinion and noted that private-property trees may still be evaluated by arborists retained by homeowners; one speaker observed that even professionals can have difficulty evaluating root damage without excavation. No formal motion to pursue city removal or to initiate enforcement was recorded during the meeting.
The committee concluded the item as a private-property matter and returned to other agenda business; members said they would inform Don Grader of the options, including private arborist assessment.
