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Water-main project will require removal of trees in right-of-way; council plans owner notices
Summary
Engineers identified landscaping and a small number of trees for removal along the 4th Street water-main project; staff will notify affected property owners and discuss options for replanting inside property lines or matching grants for replacements.
Council reviewed engineering maps for the 4th Street water-main project showing trees and landscaping within the project's right-of-way that will need to be removed for construction. Staff explained that trees located in the right-of-way can be removed without owner permission, but if the council wishes to replace trees the replacements should be inside property lines to avoid future conflicts with the new water line.
The engineer asked whether the council wanted the city to replace trees and suggested a small group of trees (about 4) could be replaced with a matching grant; staff volunteers could provide labor as the local match. Councilmembers asked staff to notify property owners directly and to prepare letters explaining the removals and timeline; bids are scheduled to open next month with construction expected to start in spring.
