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News Release Urban Forest Management Plan <br /> April 8, 1991 <br /> Page 2 <br /> address t ee-related concerns voiced by citizens in the past few years," <br /> Staszewski said. "At this time, we envision the study will address a number <br /> of issues that affect environmental and land development interests and how <br /> the city nd its citizens will choose to regulate planting, removal, and <br /> preservat'on of trees on public and private land," he continued. <br /> Prel'minary elements identified in the plan include regulating work done <br /> on public trees by citizens, contractors, utility companies, and city crews; <br /> i <br /> enhancing the diversity, number, and condition of city trees; preserving <br /> heritage tees on both public and private property; outlining standards for <br /> trees in ew development; providing uniform regulations to protect trees; <br /> protectin trees from construction damage; and increasing citizen knowledge <br /> about pro er tree care and selection. <br /> Stas ewski said the plan will be used to develop new ordinances and to <br /> revise ex'sting ordinances related to trees. "Over the next year, citizens <br /> will have many opportunities to be involved in the development of the plan, <br /> as well a the ordinances. In addition to a number of public meetings and <br /> open hous staff and the Commission members will be meeting individually <br /> with inte ested community groups and organizations," Staszewski said. <br /> <br /> 'i <br /> For ore information or if people are unable to attend the meeting but <br /> would lik to provide written comments, call 687-5220 and request a comment <br /> <br /> ' form. <br /> ! NOTE: Ja 's name is pronounced: Yawn Sta-chef-ski <br /> <br />