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Date: 08/14/92 <br /> From: Jan Staszewski CEWMJXS - RIS1 <br /> To: Chris Andersen CEWACFA - RIS1 <br /> Bob Hammitt CEWMJRH - RIS1 <br /> Johnny Medlin CEWMJRM - RIS1 <br /> Dick Morgan CERMRAM - RIS1 <br /> John Etter CERMJFE - RIS1 <br /> Ben Bonner CEWMBFB - RIS1 <br /> Subject: Replanting Trees Along 8th Ave. at City Hall. <br /> This Sunday, the Tree Crews will remove two Bigleaf Maple on 8th Ave. at City <br /> Hall. In addition, I had scheduled to have a large tree spade replant two <br /> trees that same afternoon. However, after discussions with Ben Bonner we <br /> concluded that time line was too restrictive to accomodate unforeseen setbacks <br /> (e.g. equipment breakdown, extremely rocky subsoil conditions, etc.) and still <br /> get the trees planted. The planting contractor would charge by the hour <br /> whether he was planting or waiting for us to finish the removals. <br /> Furthermore Mr. Gleason called, after staff concluded to postpone the planting, <br /> to follow -up on questions raised by a citizen as to the possibility to <br /> replanting with the same species as we are removing - Bigleaf Maples. I told <br /> Mr. Gleason that I had been trying to locate a source for the maples, but I <br /> found that only three nurseries in the PNW that carry these trees. They will <br /> not have any trees until this fall when they go into the woods to collect them. <br /> I informed Mr. Gleason that I would place a sign on a post at each site telling <br /> the public that the City will replant the trees this fall. <br /> This additional time will allow me to continue looking for suitable Bigleaf <br /> Maples. If I can not locate quality Bigleaf Maples I will plant another tree <br /> species. <br />