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Resident raises concerns over tree-removal plan; council discusses inventory and timing
Summary
A resident raised safety concerns about a tree on Swisher Butte Drive that appears dead and asked whether the contractor could remove it now for $1,000 rather than returning later for a higher fee. Staff explained the DNR inventory process and council discussed adding trees to next year's contract list.
A resident asked the council to revisit a change in the street-tree plan that left an apparently dead tree near Swisher Butte Drive in place.
The resident described the tree as "about all dead" with limbs hanging over the street and said the contractor offered to remove it for an extra $1,000 if he returned rather than charging $2,500 for a separate trip. (Speaker 5) Staff explained that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) maintained an inventory and that the city had been prioritizing the most critical and immediate removals while leaving routine maintenance trees for later. Councilors suggested adding the tree to next year's list so it would be included in a larger contract and avoid a special-trip surcharge.
No immediate additional funding was approved at the meeting; council directed staff to consider the resident's request and to include the tree in the next year's contract list if appropriate.
