Council backs trimming plan for downtown trees, notes MnDOT ownership limits
Public‑works staff recommended a combination of light trimming and side pruning for downtown planter‑bed trees after business complaints about blocked signage; staff also noted MnDOT owns the assets and limits removals, so the council asked staff to proceed with trimming and to pursue a long‑term beautification plan.
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Public works staff presented options for managing downtown planter‑bed trees after mixed feedback from business owners. Staff outlined three practical approaches — light trimming of lower limbs, side pruning for trees that intrude on storefront visibility, and removal and replacement with smaller canopy species — and recommended a combined approach of trimming and selective side pruning while engaging MnDOT on longer‑term solutions.
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