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City of Tigard
Urban Forestry Master Plan, Citizen Advisory Committee— Agenda
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2008, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Public Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room,
13500 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223
1. CALL TO ORDER....................................................................................................................6:30-6:35
2. Introductions and Opening Remarks......................................................................................6:35-6:45
3 Roles and Responsibilities .........................................................................................................6:45-6:55
4. Purpose Statement for Urban Forestry Master Plan.............................................................6:45-7:00
5. Vision Statement for Urban Forestry Master Plan................................................................7:00-7:30
6. Discussion of Urban Forestry Survey Questions..................................................................7:30-7:55
7. Closing Remarks and Adjournment.........................................................................................7:55-8:00
URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN, CAC AGENDA—November 5, 2008
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MEMORANDUM "
TO: Urban Forestry Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
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FROM: Todd Prager,Associate Planner/Arborist
Current Planning Division
RE: Regular Urban Forestry Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee of
November 5,2008
DATE: October 24,2008
INTRODUCTION
The following summarizes topics proposed for discussion at the November 5, 2008 meeting
of the Tigard Tree Board.
INTRODUCTIONS AND OPENING REMARKS
In order to familiarize ourselves with one another, citizen advisory committee members will
be asked to introduce themselves to the group and briefly describe their background and/or
why they chose to be on committee.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Marissa Daniels,Tigard Assistant Planner,has prepared a list of roles and responsibilities for
citizen advisory committee members, City staff, and the public. Defining roles and
responsibilities will allow for more productive meetings, and ensure that individual
perspectives are respected and heard.
PURPOSE STATEMENT FOR URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN
City staff is requesting that the citizen advisory committee review and provide feedback on a
draft purpose statement for Tigard's Urban Forestry Master Plan. Attached is a memo with
example purpose statements and the draft purpose statement for the Tigard Plan.
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VISION STATEMENT FOR URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN
The Citizen Advisory Committee will be asked to engage in a visioning exercise for Tigard's
urban forest This initial visioning will be refined into a vision statement over the course of
the next year as the Urban Forestry Master Plan is being developed. Vision statements are
common components of Urban Forestry Master Plans.
DISCUSSION OF URBAN FORESTRY SURVEY QUESTIONS
Tigard City Council and other stakeholders have expressed support for an independent,
scientific survey of citizen attitudes towards existing and potential urban forestry policies and
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programs. The survey will be incorporated as a section of the Urban Forestry Master Plan
and allow for a more detailed understanding of how to manage the urban forest in a way that
better meets the needs of the community.
Staff is requesting that the Citizen Advisory Committee provide input to staff regarding the
types of questions they think would be appropriate for inclusion in the survey. It would be
helpful if CAC members could provide staff with their selected topics/questions in writing
at the November 5, 2008 meeting or via email by November 12, 2008. Staff will then work
with the survey consultant to incorporate the CAC suggestions into the survey.
Attached is a memo with some example questions from other urban forestry surveys that
may be used to generate questions for the Tigard survey.
ATTACHMENT:
ATTACHMENT 1: MEMO REGARDING ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN
ATTACHMENT 2: MEMO REGARDING PURPOSE STATEMENT FOR
URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN
ATTACHMENT 3: MEMO REGARDING SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR
URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN
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ATTACHMENT 1
MEMORANDUM
TO: Urban Forestry Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
FROM: Marissa Daniels,Assistant Planner
Long Range Planning Division
RE: Urban Forestry Master Plan Roles and Responsibilities
DATE: October 24,2008
Thank you for volunteering to help the City of Tigard create an Urban Forestry Master Plan
(UFMP). When adopted, the Plan will guide our community's planning, actions and
investments in our urban forest. The UFMP will expand on the policy direction given in the
Urban Forest section of Tigard Comprehensive Plan and should reflect the community's
values.
As you will see by our agenda, we have a lot to cover in the meetings we have scheduled.
The meetings will be facilitated by City staff. We are eager to hear from all of you. Through f
the course of our work,please adhere to the following.
♦ Attend all meetings. If you are unable to attend, send your comments to staff in
advance of the meeting.
♦ Review material provided in advance of the meeting.
♦ Ask questions for information or clarification,not to challenge or intimidate.
♦ Consider all opinions as valid and worthy of respect.
♦ Be willing to learn,compromise and/or negotiate.
♦ Aim for a consensus that is fair and in the best interest of the community.
Also, please note that time will be given at the end of every meeting to receive public
comment. Any written comments received by staff from Committee members or the public
will be distributed to the Committee in the bimonthly meeting packet and included in the
public comment section of the Master Plan's appendix.
Please, don't hesitate to contact staff if at any time you have questions about the process or
the Master Plan itself.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Urban Forestry Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
FROM: Todd Prager,Associate Planner/Arborist
RE: Urban Forestry Master Plan Purpose Statement
DATE: October 16,2008
In order to inform users as to the purpose of Tigard's Urban Forestry Master Plan,it will be
important to provide a clear and concise purpose statement at beginning of the document. Below
are several purpose statements that have been excerpted from other urban forestry plans,as well as a
draft purpose statement for Tigard's Plan. Please review the purpose statements and be prepared to
discuss at the November 5 meeting.
Purpose Statements from Other Plans
City of Vancouver,WA(2007) -The purpose of the Vancouver Urban Forestry Management Plan
is to recommend direction and actions for Vancouver to optimize the benefits of trees by
envisioning and enabling an integrated and sustainable approach to preserving and enhancing the
city's urban forest resources in the next ten to twenty years.
City of Lake Oswego, OR (2007) -The purpose of the Urban and Community Forestry Plan is to
bring together policies,practices,and plans related to Lake Oswego's urban forest. The Plan is
intended to support tree stewardship on both public and private property with an integrated and
cooperative approach.
The City recognizes the need to manage the community forest as vital infrastructure similar to roads,
water systems, and other necessities of the urban environment, so that Lake Oswego residents can
realize the full environmental, economic,and social benefits of our urban forest.
City of Portland,OR (2004) -The Urban Forestry Management Plan is being updated to improve
and coordinate the management and administration of Portland's urban forest.The new plan
responds to recent environmental mandates,clarifies confusion about resource management and
authority,better coordinates the roles of the different agencies and bureaus, and addresses problems
that remain from the 1995 plan.This new plan provides direction for the maintenance and
improvement of this important resource and makes recommendations to enhance and improve our
city's urban forest now and for the future.
City of Davis, CA(2002) -The City of Davis'Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP)is a
supporting document to the most recent City of Davis General Plan.This plan provides a
framework for the community's trees,clarifies general goals and policies as they relate to trees, and
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recommends a community forest management implementation strategy and alternative funding
sources for the Fiscal Year(s) 2002 through 2007.
City of Seattle,WA(2008) -The purpose of the Urban Forest Management Plan is to guide a
broad range of actions that will achieve a sustainable urban forest in Seattle.This is a 30-year plan
that recommends the steps the City of Seattle must take to preserve Seattle's trees and the cherished
environment we have come to call"a city among the trees."
Draft Purpose Statement for the City of Tigard's Urban Forestry Master Plan
The purpose of the Urban Forestry Master Plan is to implement the goals and policies in the Urban
Forestry section of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan,and to determine the future of Tigard's urban
forest by:
a. Documenting past and present conditions;
b. Providing management recommendations and measurable goals;and
c. Coordinating City departments with each other,with other jurisdictions,and with the
community's vision for trees in Tigard.
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Urban Forestry Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
FROM: Todd Prager,Associate Planner/Arborist
RE: Urban Forestry Master Plan Tigard Citizen Survey
DATE: October 16,2008
Tigard City Council and other stakeholders have expressed support for an independent,scientific
survey of citizen attitudes towards existing and potential urban forestry policies and programs. The
survey will be incorporated as a section of the Urban Forestry Master Plan and allow for a more
detailed understanding of how to manage the urban forest in a way that better meets the needs of
the community.
Staff is requesting that the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) provide input to staff regarding the
types of questions they think would be appropriate for inclusion in the survey. It would be helpful if
CAC members could provide staff with their selected topics/questions in writing at the November
5,2008 meeting or via email by November 12, 2008. Staff will then work with the survey consultant
to incorporate the CAC suggestions into the survey.
Below are some example questions from other urban forestry surveys that may be used to generate
questions for the Tigard survey.
Example Urban Forestry Survey Questions
City of Vancouver,WA(2007)
1. How would you rate the overall quality of Vancouver's landscape?
2. The urban forest with Vancouver consists of the trees, shrubs and other vegetation in parks,
along streets,in yards,on empty lots and in urban natural areas. Do you think the overall
health of Vancouver's urban forest has increased,decreased or stayed the same in the last 20
years?
3. Would you be willing to volunteer on a tree planting project in your neighborhood?
4. Which ONE of the following three statements comes closest to the way you feel about the
management of urban trees in your community.
-Trees in the urban area should be aggressively planted wherever possible and replanted as
new development and natural tree decline occurs
-Urban tree loss should be minimized through development regulations,review and
enforcement
-Urban tree protection and care should be accomplished through education outreach and
technical support to landowners
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5. Below is a list of programs and services provided by the city's Urban Forestry Program.
Using a scale of 1 to 10,where 1 means that program or service should be a very low priority
and a 10 means that program or service should be a very high priority,please rate each of the
following.What priority should be given to:
-Review of development projects for tree retention and re-planting if necessary to ensure
compliance with the Tree Conservation Ordinance.
-Coordination of tree planting projects using volunteers and volunteer organizations.
- Hazard tree assessment for street trees and for private trees when requested by Code
Enforcement.
-Review of street tree removal permit applications to ensure compliance with the Street Tree
Ordinance.
- Consultation on street tree issues.
- Administering the Heritage Tree program to recognize and protect significant trees.
- Coordination of tree planting projects using hired contractors and city staff.
- Coordination of NeighborWoods Stewards a six-week urban forestry volunteer training
and education program.
- Hosting Arbor Day and other tree-related events.
6. How would you respond if a tree planting program throughout the city required an increase
in taxes?
-Strongly Support
-Somewhat Support
-Neutral
-Limited Support
-No Support
7. Long-term tree care (ie,pruning and removal) and tree health monitoring services for public
trees in parks and street medians currently are not provided by the city. Using a scale of 1
(strongly support) to 5 (no support),how would you rate your support for establishing such
a program?
8. Using a scale of 1 (strongly support) to 5 (no support),how would you respond if a city-
sponsored tree care and health monitoring program required an increase in taxes?
9. Currently,individual property owners are responsible for the care,maintenance and removal
of street trees along their road frontage. Using a scale of 1 (strongly support) to 5 (no
support), how would you rate your support for establishing a tree care and maintenance
program that transfers street tree care responsibility to the city?
10. Using a scale of 1 (strongly support) to 5 (no support), how would you respond if a city-
sponsored tree care and health monitoring program required an increase in taxes?
City of San Francisco,CA(2005)
1. First, I'd like to read you a list of locations. For each place I read,please tell me how satisfied
you are with the quantity and the quality of the trees in this location.Are you very satisfied,
somewhat satisfied,somewhat dissatisfied,or very dissatisfied?
-The City of San Francisco
- Parks in San Francisco
- The street where you live
2. Which of the following should be most responsible for the planting and maintenance of }
trees on the streets of San Francisco—(ROTATE ORDER) city government,property
- owners,non-profit groups,or private businesses?
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3. Do you support or oppose legislation that would protect rare or very old trees from being
removed even if the land where they are located is private property? (FOLLOW UP: Do you
strongly support/oppose or just somewhat?).
4. Do you support or oppose increasing the parcel tax paid by property owners in order to
plant and maintain more trees on local streets with the understanding that the City would
have responsibility and liability for those trees? (FOLLOW UP: Do you strongly
support/oppose or just somewhat?).
5. Do you support or oppose increasing the local sales tax paid by consumers in order to plant
and maintain more trees on local streets with the understanding that the City would have
responsibility and liability for those trees? (FOLLOW UP:Do you strongly support/oppose
or just somewhat?).
Prince George, British Columbia (2001)
1. In your opinion,what are the greatest benefits of the urban forest and trees? What do you
value most about the urban forest? PROBE FULLY.
2. And what issues or concerns,if any, do you have about the urban forest? PROBE:Anything
else?PROBE FULLY.
3. Do you support or oppose having controls to protect significant or landmark trees.
Examples of significant trees are heritage trees,unusually large trees,or unusual species.
PROBE:Strongly or somewhat? j
4. A. Do you support or oppose having any controls over tree removal by owners on privately
owned greenbelt property?PROBE:Strongly or somewhat?
B. Do you support or oppose having any controls over tree removal by owners on private
residential property?PROBE:Strongly or somewhat?
5. I am going to read a number of different ways to potentially manage the forests in and
around the city and for each, I would like you to tell me if you support or oppose the
management practice.
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First, I would like you to think about (STATE AREA AND READ DESCRIP77ON
Greenbelt Areas: These are areas that may have some trails but no other type of
development. Some greenbelt areas cannot be developed because of their slope or because
they are environmentally sensitive areas. Examples of greenbelt areas are Cranbrook Hill,
Harper Valley,and river valley escarpments.
Starting with READ OPTION,do you strongly support,somewhat support,somewhat
oppose, or strongly oppose this management practice in these areas? RANDOMIZE
ORDER OF OP77ONS
i. Removal of hazardous trees
ii. Removal of dead trees if they are seen to have some value for wildlife
iii. Pruning of trees to enhance views for adjacent property owners
iv. Removal of mature trees to allow the forest to regenerate
v. Removal of trees for pest control
vi. Removal of trees to minimize potential fire hazards
vii. Selective logging to generate revenue to cover some of the greenbelt
maintenance costs
viii. Replacement of any trees removed with another tree
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ix. Tree planting to enhance the urban forest
x. Recreation trail development
xi. Use for urban development expansion
City Parks and Trails: Examples would include Fort George Park, Connaught Hill Park,
Cottonwood Island Park,Forests for the World and Heritage River Trails.
Starting with READ OPT70N, do you strongly support,somewhat support, somewhat
oppose,or strongly oppose this management practice in these areas? RANDOMIZE
ORDER OF OP77ONS
i. Removal of hazardous trees
ii. Removal of dead trees if they are seen to have some value for wildlife
iii. Pruning of trees to enhance views for adjacent property owners
iv. Removal of trees for pest control
v. Removal of trees to minimize potential fire hazards
vi. Replacement of any trees removed with another tree
vii. Tree planting to enhance the urban forest
viii. Pruning or removal of trees to eliminate leaf or needle litter on residential
property
ix. Pruning or removal of trees to eliminate sidewalk and driveway heaving by
roots
x. Recreation trail development
City Streets and Roads:These are areas where trees are planted and managed by the City.
Starting with READ OPTION,do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat
oppose, or strongly oppose this management practice in these areas? RANDOMIZE
ORDER OF OPT70NS
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i. Removal of hazardous trees j
ii. Removal of dead trees if they are seen to have some value for wildlife
iii. Pruning of trees to enhance views for adjacent property owners
iv. Removal of trees for pest control
v. Removal of trees to minimize potential fire hazards
vi. Replacement of any trees removed with another tree
vii. Tree planting to enhance the urban forest
viii. Pruning or removal of trees to eliminate leaf or needle litter on residential
property
ix. Pruning or removal of trees to eliminate sidewalk and driveway heaving by
roots
x. Removal of trees to prevent sewer damage by roots
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City of Tigard
Urban Forestry Master Plan, Citizen Advisory Committee - Minutes
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2008, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Public Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room,
13500 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223
Members Present Janet Gillis,Tony Tycer,David Walsh,Matt Clemo, Dennis Sizemore,Mort
Ettelstein,Morgan Holen,Phil Hickey
Members Absent—Rob Callan,Alan DeHarpport
Staff Present—John Floyd,Todd Prager,Marissa Daniels, Ron Bunch
Visitors —Harry Reid,John Frewing, Greg Schifsky
1. Introductions and Opening Remarks
The Urban Forestry Master Plan (UFMP), Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting began at 6:35pm
with and opening statement by Todd Prager describing UFMP as a continuation and implementation step
of the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Prager then asked for everyone to introduce themselves and provide background information highlighting
the skills they intend on contributing to the UFMP. A summary of the introductions are as follows:
Todd Prager, staff—City Arborist, employed by the City of Tigard for one and a half years,A.S. in
Forestry,B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Horticultural and Urban Forestry, research focus on root
structures of urban trees,previously employed by City of San Francisco Urban Forestry, strong interest in
street trees
Marissa Daniels, staff—Planner,Long Range Planning Division, specializes in citizen involvement
Dave Walsh—Tree Board member,Tigard Planning Commission member for 3 years,liaison between the
Planning Commission and Tree Board, B.S. in Forestry, currently works in the paper industry
Phil Hickey—Commercial Arborist, consulting Arborist, originally a forester but has been in arboriculture
for the past 10 years,B.S. in Forestry from the University of Montana
Tony Tycer— 18 years in the tree industry, owner of A Picture Perfect Tree Service,Tree Board member
since 2006,Tigard resident since 2001
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Mort Ettelstein—B.S. from Penn State in Industrial Engineering,Masters in Business Administration,
worked for the U.S. Navy in maintenance management, experienced in personnel research, conducted
audits of city agencies,worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency doing workforce planning,
performed contract work for the Federal Aviation Administration,landscape chairman of his townhouse
association
Matt Clemo—Tree Board member for approximately one year,work experience in the lumber industry,
currently studying to become a certified arborist
Janet Gillis—Tree Board member for five years, 21 year resident of Tigard,grew up on a tree farm,
involved through family in the timber and logging industry
Dennis Sizemore—Tree Board member for two years,Tigard resident for three years,his family lives in
Tigard and he is interested in leaving a positive environmental legacy for his children and grandchildren
Morgan Holen—Chair of the Lake Oswego Natural Resources Advisory Board, fourth generation forester,
B.S. in Forest Management from the University of Washington, Master of Environmental Management
from Yale, currently the contract arborist for the City of Lake Oswego,has performed lots of
arboricultural consulting work in and around Tigard
Ron Bunch, staff—Assistant Community Development Director for the City of Tigard,Landscape
Architecture degree from the University of Oregon, fourth generation logger, experienced in parks and
landscape management
John Floyd, staff—Planner,Long Range Planning Division,worked on the Urban Forest section of the
recently adopted Comprehensive Plan,will be working with the Tree Board on tree code updates in the
future
Harry Reid,visitor—resident of Tigard,volunteers with Friends of Trees
John Frewing,visitor—has an interest in trees in Tigard
Greg Schifsky,visitor—has been involved in the City of Portland tree code revisions
2. Roles and Responsibilities
At 6:45pm,Marissa Daniels then summarized the following roles and responsibilities of the CAC
members:
♦ Attend all meetings. If you are unable to attend, send your comments to staff in advance of the meeting.
♦ Review material provided in advance of the meeting.
♦ Ask questions for information or clarification,not to challenge or intimidate.
♦ Consider all opinions as valid and worthy of respect.
♦ Be willing to learn, compromise and/or negotiate.
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♦ Aim for a consensus that is fair and in the best interest of the community.
David Walsh asked if the CAC could be provided with a list of the committee members and meeting dates. Prager
said he would email that information to the CAC as soon as possible, and reminded members that the meeting dates
and other information are posted on the UFMP website.
3. Purpose Statement for Urban Forestry Master Plan
At 6:50pm, the committee then discussed the purpose statement for the UFMP. Todd Prager read the
following draft purpose statement that was developed by staff to the CAC:
The purpose of the Urban Forestry Master Plan is to implement the goals and policies in the Urban Forestry section
of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan, and to determine the future of Tigard's urban forest by:
a. Documenting past and present conditions;
b. Providing management recommendations and measurable goals;and
c. Coordinating City departments with each other,with other jurisdictions,and with the community's vision
for trees in Tigard.
Dennis Sizemore and Matt Clemo suggested that the statements following"a." and"b." should be clarified so that
readers can better understand what the subject is. Past and present conditions "of what"? Management
recommendations and measurable goals "of what"?
Morgan Holen expressed concern with the word"determine"in the statement, and suggested that"manage"would
be a better substitute. The rest of the CAC agreed that a better work should be used.
Ms. Holen also noted that time frames are mentioned in the purpose statements of other Plans,and perhaps Tigard
should consider a timeframe for this Plan. Prager agreed noting that if the purpose is to set measureable goals, then
it is appropriate to set a time frame.
Tony Tycer said that a"d." should be added to specify that the Plan will provide a foundation for future plans,
policies, and ordinances.
Morgan Holen explained that when Lake Oswego was developing their Plan, they clearly communicated to the
community that it was non-regulatory.
Prager agreed that the document needed to be non-regulatory,but that it was an appropriate purpose of the
document to act as a resource when crafting future regulations.
Mr. Tycer then asked if the Plan should specify that it will affect both public and private property. Prager said that
by definition,the urban forest exists on public and private property, and he didn't see a need to specify that in the
purpose.
Prager ended the discussion saying that staff would work on revising the purpose statement and present it to the
CAC at their next meeting.
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4. Discussion of Urban Forestry Survey Questions
At 7:05pm, the CAC began to discuss the survey component of the UFMP. Prager explained that during
the Comprehensive Plan process a need for an independent analysis of community attitudes towards urban
forest issues was identified. Prager went on to say that the City was in the process of hiring a consultant to
administer the survey. Prager asked the committee for input from the CAC as to the types of questions
they think will be important to include in the survey.
Tony Tycer said that example question four in attachment three should be reworded to allow respondents
to state whether they agree or disagree with the statements. Prager responded that the questions will be
refined by the survey consultant so that they are asked in a neutral manner and provide valid and
quantifiable responses. He asked that the CAC focus more on themes they would like to see in the survey
rather than specifics such as how the questions are worded.
David Walsh offered to compile a list on the white board, and the following themes emerged from the
CAC:
♦ Financial resources (Dennis Sizemore)
♦ Social, economic,and environmental values of trees (Morgan Holen)
♦ Personal vs. public tree care and maintenance (Dennis Sizemore)
♦ Community willingness to participate Qanet Gillis)
♦ Hazard trees Qanet Gillis)
♦ Attitudes towards trees (Mort Ettelstein)
♦ Regulations, should the removal of trees require a permit(Phil Hickey)
♦ Perceptions of the urban forest, name a City that has good trees (Morgan Holen)
♦ Balancing trees with development (Dennis Sizemore)
♦ Fees for permits (David Walsh)
♦ Ask the same question in different ways (David Walsh)
♦ Community satisfaction (Morgan Holen)
♦ Identify respondents by neighborhood,and use results to target those areas (Morgan Holen)
♦ Ask questions that can be followed up on in future surveys for tracking(Tony Tycer)
♦ Open ended questions (Tony Tycer)
♦ Should the City focus on the social benefits of trees or environmental benefits Qohn Floyd)
♦ What is the appropriate level of regulation, State vs.Metro vs. local (Tony Tycer)
Marissa Daniels added that many of the themes may be more appropriate for a web survey, especially open ended
type questions. She said the City will conduct a web survey in addition to the telephone survey so that more
questions can be included.
6. Vision Statement for Urban Forestry Master Plan
At 7:35pm, Marissa Daniels led the CAC in a discussion of the vision statement for the UFMP. She asked
the CAC to split into two groups to answer the following questions:
A. What is your vision for Tigard's urban forest?
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B. What are the obstacles to your vision?
C. How can the obstacles be overcome?
The responses to the visioning questions are as follows:
A. What is your vision for Tigard's urban forest?
- Should be concise
- Lots of trees
- Large,healthy,diverse
- Room in development
- Aesthetic (No 99W)
- Keep parks nice (Woodard)
- Planning
- Quality of life
- Sustainable
- Citizen awareness
- Adjust for shifting canopy: Replanting and Planting(Beef Bend, for example)
- Valued by the Community (Ownership) (Personal)
- Sense of Place
- Plant tomorrow's Heritage Trees today
- "Tools in the toolbox" to preserve existing trees during development
B. What are the obstacles to your vision?
- Education
- Development
- Dissemination
- Lack of care
- Not wanting to maintain
- Providing positive incentives
- Make vision meaningful
- Don't scare public into removing
- Metro density requirements
- Coordination
- Roles and relationships
- Self interest (education)
- Personal value vs. Community value
- 2 classes
- Bad looking urban areas (99W)
- Public vs. private
- Density requirements
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- Conflict
- Right tree,right place
C. How can the obstacles be overcome?
- Provide incentives/solutions (identified by obstacles)
- Partner with other groups
- Outreach/communication plan
- Reach out to developers,educators, schools,parents
- Deconflict (City,County,Metro)
- Better Communication: City,Developers,Interested Parties
- Creative/flexible code
- Define process
- Mitigation process
$ Funding: tax, etc.
Incentive based: Conservation easements,etc.
Enforcement: Fines,penalties,etc.
- Working together
Partnerships: Schools,Friends of Trees
- Tree manual that includes best management practices
The visioning exercise ended and Marissa Daniels told the CAC that staff will develop a draft vision
statement for their review at the next meeting.
7. Closing Remarks and Adjournment
At 8:00pm, the meeting was opened up for public comment and Greg Schifsky addressed the CAC.
Mr. Schifsky compared the size of a railroad car, house, and tractor trailer, to a 130 foot tall tree using
models. He visually demonstrated the impact of removing a 130 foot tree and replacing it with a 6 to 7
foot tall tree.
John Frewing then suggested that the CAC read an article about the beneficial effects of trees on human
health in the November 5, 2008 issue of the Oregonian.
Todd Prager adjourned the meeting at 8:05pm.
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