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Council discusses tree-height enforcement along main roads; staff and attorney caution on non-enforcement
Summary
Council discussed enforcement options for tree-height maintenance along main roads. Councilman Wayne Olsen recommended complaint-based enforcement; City Attorney Kayla Gothard and Councilman Sands raised concerns about liability and non-enforcement.
A work-item discussion on June 3 focused on enforcement of the city’s tree-height maintenance requirements along main roads. Councilman Wayne Olsen introduced the topic and recommended shifting to complaint-based enforcement to address resident concerns over trimming and upkeep.
City Attorney Kayla Gothard reviewed the applicable ordinance and cautioned that failing to enforce the code could create liability concerns for the city. Councilman Todd Sands echoed concerns about liability. The Council and staff discussed options for enforcement processes and next steps; the item remained a discussion with no formal action to change enforcement policy recorded in the minutes.
