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ISerB <br /> ro <br /> EUGENE <br /> Public Works <br /> Maintenance Division <br /> City of Eugene <br /> MEMORANDUM Eugene, 9 <br /> Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, Oregon <br /> (541) 682 -4800 <br /> (541) 682 -4882 FAX <br /> Date: August 22, 1997 <br /> To: Christine Andersen, Public Works Director <br /> From: Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director <br /> Subject: Eugene Tree Foundation <br /> We recently discussed the Downtown Tree Foundation and Dennis Lueck's proposal to develop a <br /> downtown street tree planting plan. I met with Johnny Medlin and Scott Plamondon to find out what <br /> information they had received. <br /> Dennis has discussed the downtown street tree plan with Scott. Scott generally supports what Dennis is <br /> proposing. Dennis has already updated the downtown street tree inventory he did several years ago. <br /> We have not seen the data that Dennis is collecting. As you know, Scott has some of his staff working <br /> on a street tree inventory. We believe that much of the information that Dennis Lueck has collected <br /> might be transferred to our system. <br /> Dennis has indicated to Scott that he has volunteered lots of time to the City. He is complaining that he <br /> hasn't been paid for his work and doesn't have much income. Dennis has indicated he would like to <br /> utilize some of the funds from the Charnelton project to make his tree planting plan happen. Scott told <br /> Dennis he would look at any proposals he submitted. <br /> Part of Dennis' project is looking for potential open space downtown where trees might be planted. He <br /> is exploring areas currently covered with asphalt and concrete where good soil might possibly exist <br /> underneath. He may be proposing to remove some concrete and asphalt to access this good soil for <br /> planting. Our concern is that we work closely with the abutting property owners to get them on board <br /> with the project. On a related subject, Dennis has talked to Scott about his concern for who is <br /> enforcing the Tree Preservation Ordinance. Attached is a letter from the Eugene Tree Foundation <br /> regarding that issue. <br /> Dennis apparently met with the Mayor before he met with you and Vicki. He told Scott he was very <br /> excited about how supportive the Mayor was of tree preservation on private property. Scott has told <br /> Dennis that due to staffing levels and budget reductions associated with Ballot Measure 50, we are <br /> unable to continue administering the Tree Preservation Ordinance. <br /> We are awaiting some sort of proposal from Dennis regarding his downtown street tree inventory and <br /> planting project. <br />