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Introduce self <br /> welcome public - elected officials - media - newest addition to <br /> Hendricks Park <br /> How it all started - trees - don't look just at the trees <br /> Laurie Swanson Gribscov - Council - 50,000 - Forest <br /> management plan <br /> First step - Creation of a Citizen advisory committee - forestry, <br /> botany, biology <br /> Recognize committee members <br /> Started contentious - common goals - worked very well together <br /> - developed the criteria for what was to be covered in the plan. <br /> 1. Represent the desires f the community <br /> 2. Recommendations had to have a solid basis in science <br /> Consultant Team hired - to provide technical and planning <br /> support. <br /> David Reed, Lead of the consultant team <br /> Salex and Associates <br /> Dennis Lueck <br /> Public meetings - public forums - presented the plan to Council <br /> in Early 2000. <br /> 1 <br />