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3. Staff Report-Tree Trimming Policy Revisited Staff Report Date of Meeting: January 7, 2015 To: City Council From: Kristina Handt, Administrator Re: Tree Trimming Policy Background: A review of the tree trimming policy was on the agenda at the November Council meeting at the request of Council member Lee. The Council heard from citizens who would like to see the policy changed to be more restrictive and others who supported the cutting of trees in the City’s road right of ways. Council members directed staff to only use the flail mower in the down position but made no other changes to the policy at that time. The Mayor mentioned he’d consider looking into the issue further at a future work session. Issue: Should any changes be made to the Tree Trimming Policy? Proposal Details: A copy of the staff report from November is included in your packet. Additionally, the City Engineer provided a number of examples from other cities which are included in the packet. The cities of Forest Lake and Marine on St. Croix have no written policy.