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believed the request to be contrary with an earlier City Council directive to <br /> avoid such projects unless directed by the entire Council or City Manager. <br /> The Urban Forester then checked with Linda Norris. Ms. Norris said not to <br /> meet the neighborhood group to draft code language, but have them contact her <br /> to get direction on how to present their request to Council. <br /> The Urban Forester contacted Ms. Leong and spoke at length. He stated that if <br /> their main concern was the lack of information and public review, that a <br /> request to the City Manager or City Council to have larger tree removal plans <br /> opened for public review and comment before granting a permit. He suggested, <br /> and stipulated that he was unsure, but this requirement for a public hearing <br /> may be enacted by Council directive or an executive order from the City <br /> Manager without changing existing code. Ms. Leong said that she would discuss <br /> this option with her neighbors. <br /> In a follow -up conversation with Linda Norris, the Urban Forester relayed the <br /> suggestion that the neighborhood pursue the public hearing option on larger <br /> logging operations. Ms. Norris said that the City Manager could issue such an <br /> executive order, or, if a permit application is received, may chose to respond <br /> out of his office. <br /> Last week, Councilor Keller asked the Parks Planner and the Urban Forester to <br /> meet with her on Wednesday May 12, to walk through the site. It is the Urban <br /> Forester's understanding that she plans to explore the possiblity of <br /> purchasing for park use. <br /> CC Johnny Medlin <br /> John Etter <br />