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4 <br /> HAMMITT Bob <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: BRINER Cathy A <br /> Cc: HAMMITT Bob <br /> Subject: RE: phone call <br /> Date: Thursday, October 10, 1996 9:55AM <br /> Hi Cathy, <br /> We have adopted code for regulation of Heritage Trees on street right -of -way and Council adopted policy <br /> from the Urban Forest Management Plan for regulation of Heritage Trees on other PUBLIC property. <br /> We have nothing that allows us any regulatory rights on Heritage Trees on privately owned lands. <br /> If we are talking about the Lincoln site. My interpretation of our authority is that we have code language <br /> saying we shouldn't be taking out healthy Heritage Street Trees and UFMP policy statement saying we <br /> shouldn't be taking out the 3 healthy Heritage trees on the internal city owned property. <br /> The allowed exception listed in both the ordinance and the policy is if the removal is necessary for the <br /> "public health, safety, and welfare ". In talking with Glenn Klien in the past, almost any project the city <br /> wants to do can be declared to fit this criteria as long as someone in a position of authority is willing to <br /> make and defend that statement. <br /> In this particular case, I do not believe anyone is Public Works is in a position to make and defend that <br /> statement. I've suggested to Bob Hibschman several times that he needs to find someone (Linda ?) to do <br /> this. When I posed this same question to Bob Hammitt he stated that after taking with Chris, she indicated <br /> she had spoke to Abe about this need and for PDD to be lead on obtaining and defending this declaration. <br /> I'm certain the question will be posed by citizens of who made this evaluative decision regarding the <br /> conflicting public needs. <br /> It is strongly my feeling that it would be very politically incorrect and damaging to the citizen relationships <br /> with the "tree" people our Urban Forestry office must maintain for us to be lead on supporting the removal <br /> of these trees. However, we are happy to work with PDD on a mitigation plan once this declaration has <br /> been made. <br /> Thanks <br /> Johnny <br /> From: BRINER Cathy A <br /> To: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> Subject: RE: phone call <br /> Date: Thursday, October 10, 1996 7:28AM <br /> So, let me get this straight. We only govern old (heritage) <br /> trees if they're street trees? CB <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: BRINER Cathy A <br /> Subject: RE: phone call <br /> Date: Thursday, October 10, 1996 6:49AM <br /> Hi Cathy, <br /> Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday afternoon, but I was <br /> out of the office and didn't get your message until this <br /> morning. <br /> The heritage tree language regarding street trees is in 6.305 <br /> (4). The definition of a heritage tree is included in the <br /> Page 1 <br />