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The commission approved the April 8 minutes and forwarded a recommendation to City Council to mitigate the removal of 40 Heritage trees for the Public Safety Building project by planting 80 24" box trees on-site and substituting four Regal Prince Oaks on Villa Street with native trees (substitutions to be finalized by the City Arborist). The meeting also included a Park Land Fund update, a discussion on park design evaluation, and updates on the Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan and Arbor Day.
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Commissioners recommended that the City Council require replacement trees for a Public Safety Building project: two new trees planted for each Heritage tree removed, using 24-inch box trees on the project site, and replacing four non‑native oaks on Villa Street with suitable native trees chosen by the City Arborist. This recommendation still needs final approval from the City Council. The commission also reviewed park funding commitments and discussed how new parks will be evaluated, which informs future park projects and spending.
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