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Council denies request to plant trees in Railroad Avenue boulevard
Summary
After a presentation from a neighborhood association member, the Walker City Council denied a request to plant boulevard trees along Railroad Avenue, citing rights-of-way rules tied to state statute and potential utility damage; the association may plant on private property instead.
The Walker City Council voted May 4 to deny a request to plant trees within the public boulevard along Railroad Avenue, citing the city’s rights-of-way rules and concerns about utility conflicts.
The motion (M/S Wilkening/Haefele) to deny Vicki Breneman’s request passed unanimously (5-0). Council discussion referenced the city’s rights-of-way ordinance and state statute authority that govern boulevard planting and the location of utilities. Administrator Hope Fairchild was directed to notify the association of the Council’s decision in writing. Councilmembers noted that property owners remain free to plant trees on private property so long as plantings do not encroach into the public right-of-way.
The action resolves the immediate request; the council did not adopt any exception to the rights-of-way rule during the meeting.
