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The group then moved items concerning historic tree ordinances from the <br /> ordinance category to the historic tree category. <br /> Mr. Lueck noted that the larger the canopy of trees, the greater the <br /> benefits. In order to gain larger trees the City needs to plant more trees <br /> and preserve its soil. Once soil is destroyed, trees can never grow in that <br /> soil again. <br /> Mr. Friedkin felt the planting of 4,000 new trees a year should go under the <br /> master plan category. The master plan could also address historic trees. <br /> Mr. Kolb cautioned commissioners to keep some of the categories separate or <br /> else they would have no categories left to prioritize. <br /> Ms. Bascom added that the item of lobbying for Federal funds might be better <br /> placed under the intergovernmental category. <br /> Ms. Sirnio said some of the communication items she wrote could be included <br /> under education. Those elements could be seen as "how to" educate the <br /> public. After some discussion, Ms. Sirnio decided, however, to leave the <br /> communication items in a separate category. <br /> Ms. Bascom thanked Mr. Ahlijian for having steered the group away from being <br /> "ordinance driven." <br /> VI. PRIORITIZATION <br /> Members received four votes with which they could decide how to prioritize <br /> items. Members then discussed the reasons behind their choices. <br /> VII. STAFF RESPONSE <br /> Staff agreed that under the same circumstances they would have voted the same <br /> way commissioners did. <br /> Mr. Drapela pointed out that he saw a fine distinction between advocacy and <br /> education in many of the education items. He added that the greatest <br /> community successes were all plan driven. <br /> Mr. Post said he also would have put the master plan as first priority <br /> because it was the key to organization. He added that the City would find it <br /> difficult to receive funding without a master plan. He also thought the <br /> historic tree idea was feasible. <br /> Mr. Medlin believed it was more cost efficient to plant trees than to create <br /> and enforce ordinances. Creating a master plan would by its very act show <br /> the definition of an "urban forest." Mr. Medlin expressed surprise and <br /> disappointment that the "$" category received no votes, considering that <br /> staff could not undertake new projects without more funding. <br /> MINUTES - -Tree Commission March 8, 1990 Page 10 <br />