HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-142 CCR Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -142
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY RELATIVE TO
THE MAINTENANCE OF BOULEVARD SOD AND TREES
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to formulate a
policy relative to the maintenance of boulevard sod and trees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Brooklyn Center that the following policy be adopted relative to
the maintenance of boulevard sod and trees:
1 The abutting property owner shall be responsible for
maintaining the boulevard sod consistent with prevailing
community standards in the same manner as yards are
required to be maintained under Section 12 -317 of the
Brooklyn Center Housing Maintenance Ordinance.
2. The City shall be responsible for maintaining boulevard
trees as follows:
a) Cleanup of all storm damaged boulevard trees.
b) Trimming, as needed, to allow the movement of
the tallest pieces of street maintenance equipment
along the streets.
c) 50% of the cost for the removal of diseased boulevard
trees
3. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining
boulevard trees as follows:
a) For desired aesthetic trimming.
b) Trimming necessary to allow visibility at intersections
in accordance to Section 35 -560 of the Brooklyn Center
Zoning Ordinance.
c) All other tree trimmings and removal not under item 2.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that if the abutting
property owner does not comply with the above policy, the City Manager is
directed to have the work accomplished with City forces or by contract and
the costs thereof, specially assessed to the subject property owner:
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RESOLUTION NO. 78 -142
Tulv 10, 1978
Date Mai r.
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ATTEST:
VClerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, and Bill Fignar;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.