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Leon Valley presents inventory of dead and diseased trees and three removal options; estimated cost about $93,500
Summary
Public Works Director Dave Demeline reported an inventory of roughly 45 locations with dead or diseased trees; estimated removal costs are about $34,500 for right‑of‑way trees and $59,000 for privately owned trees that threaten public right‑of‑way, with a separate estimated $90,000 to clear fallen trees in the natural area.
Public Works Director Dave Demeline presented the council with an inventory of dead and diseased trees the city identified during a staff survey of all 13 neighborhoods. Demeline said the survey located about 45 specific locations with trees that could fall onto sidewalks or streets.
He told the council the team estimated removal costs using a contractor’s per‑size pricing and noted the figures are estimates, not itemized bids. “So the estimate for the trees that fall within the right of way, it would be about $34,500. Trees that were located on private property... is 59,000 for a total of 93,500,” Demeline said.
Mayor and council discussed options for addressing private‑property trees that threaten the public right‑of‑way: the city could remove those trees and invoice homeowners (placing a lien if unpaid), or—if homeowners agree—the city could remove hazardous trees and use tree‑mitigation funds to plant replacements. Demeline also recalled earlier estimates to clear downed trees in the natural area of roughly $90,000 and said some internal public‑works work could reduce that cost.
Councilors asked staff to supply the address list, map the locations, and return with proposed programmatic options and a prioritization of the worst threats. Staff said they will present policy alternatives (city‑funded removal in ROW only, a program using mitigation funds with homeowner agreement, or invoicing and liening) for council direction.
