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Committee targets Carlquist site and names tree species for immediate plantings
Summary
The committee prioritized replacing dead trees at Carlquist (irrigated) and selected target species — Zelkova 'Village Green', Honeylocust 'Skyline', and a possible Frontier Elm — asking for two-inch caliper stock and a one-year contractor warranty.
Committee members identified Carlquist as the most suitable near-term planting location because it already has irrigation and space for two-inch-caliper trees. David Cloward and other members emphasized replacing existing dead trees in park strips before starting new large projects.
"So maybe we can focus on that's the spot unless there's another one that..." said a committee member as the group converged on Carlquist. Committee members then listed species preferences: Zelkova 'Village Green', a Honeylocust cultivar 'Skyline', and a possible Frontier Elm as an alternate depending on nursery availability. Members specified two-inch-caliper stock and asked contractors to provide a one-year warranty on plantings.
The committee also discussed procurement steps: get three bids per municipal procurement rules, select the lowest qualified bidder for installation, and aim to complete installation prior to the June 30 deadline for the $4,000 allotment. If nursery availability is limited, members agreed to accept alternates.
