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City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2015 Page 7 of 20 Council member Loo stated there has been ongoing discussion on whether HFAB should be looking at development projects. HFAB does not have authority to approve private development plans, but if they have concerns they may comment on a landscape plan for a private development during the referral process. She noted there has not been any question about HFAB's review of public landscape projects. Council member Keany felt any case where there is a public dedication as part of a development review process; the advisory board should review the plans. Council member Lipton did not disagree, but did not want to hold up a project to review a small piece of land dedication property. He suggested a different plan review, which would not interfere with the quasi - judicial process. Mayor Muckle agreed and felt there should be administrative decision making. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton agreed and noted many times the meeting schedule for HFAB does not meet the schedule of a development. He suggested not requiring HFAB to review or approve a landscaping plan for a private development. In public landscape projects the HFAB should review. City Attorney Light addressed the referral role and asked if it was Council's intent for an advisory board to have decision making authority. Numerous referral agencies make comments to the Planning Commission and the City Council on the landscape plan for either the public area or the private areas. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton voiced his preference for a HFAB review of public areas only. Council member Loo referred to the Kestral property, which included an orchard intended as a public land dedication. The orchard is no longer proposed for public land dedication, but suggested adding public landscape maintenance review to the duties. Council member Stolzmann felt the HFAB could review and clarify the language by inserting explanations. She noted there are different facilities at different parks. She suggested the board look at these parks and advise Council. Council member Loo requested the two bylaws be added to the ordinance: forestry and the appeal process. Mayor Muckle requested the board maintain a list of trees. Council member Stolzmann requested the board also look at ballfields and soccer fields in addition to parks. Parks Superintendent Martin explained the recreation staff operates the leagues, but staff proposes to encompass all athletic complexes. COUNCIL DIRECTION There was Council consensus on the following modifications to Resolution No. 65, Series 2015: 1) Changing the name of the Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board to