HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 2 RELOCATE TREE 02-02-81DATE:
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JANUARY 20, 1981
DAN BLANKENSH IP, i'CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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REPORTS
NO. 2
2-2-81
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BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WOP~S/CITY ENGINEER
RELOCATION OF CAMPHOR TREE - SEVENTEENTH STREET
Pursuant to your request, staff has solicited bids for the relocation of the 85 year
old Camphor Tree located on private property on the southerly side of Seventeenth
St. between Prospect Avenue and Enderle Center Drive.
Bids were requested from two firms, "George the Treeman" and "Messersmith Custom Tree
Movers". Both firms declined to submit a proposal due to the unlikely survival of
the tree. Following are some of the items outlined by these firms which would affect
the tree's survival:
a. Size and age of tree.
b. Extensive pruning of foilage above ground as well as the root system below
ground.
c. Potential change of soil conditions from what the tree has existed in for 85
years.
In an additional conversa~tion with the architect who is designing the proposed
building to the west, it was indicated that his firm might have an interest in the
Camphor Tree as a part of their proposed landscaping scheme. This firm made an
inquiry as to cost and feasibility of relocating the tree approximately 200 feet
westerly onto their development site. The tree firm responding, Valley Crest
Landscaping, provided much the same information as the other two firms as follows:
1. About a 20% chance of survival.
2. Estimated cost of $20,000.00 for a move of approximately 200 feet.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is staff's recommendation that the City not get involved with any movement of this
Camphor Tree due to the estimated low chance of survival, the cost and what appears
to be a totally private matter. This tree is located entirely on private property
and not within any public rights-of-way.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY ENGINEER
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