Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 08 07

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Parks & Public Landscaping Advisory Board Minutes July 10, 2024 Page 5 of 8 Adam Blackmore: Tree alternatives are expensive. Consider tree placement when we have all cost estimates. Deborah Fahey: Another function of the trees in the Enclave Park is to provide habitat for the birds, which can't live in a shade structure. The current planting list looks acceptable, no comment on this, Glad there are no ornamental grasses in the list. Sunflower Park Presenter Bryon Weber, update on 60-80% review process. Have received feedback on retaining existing trees, concerns for adjacent properties. The potential relocation of plaza / patio with sunflower motif, will mean the tree doesn't have to be taken out. Discussed a maple tree which needs to be removed in order to make the pathway ADA compliant Public comments: Laura Scherer, 905 Sunflower: Thank you for keeping the large ash trees- they are the only remaining mature trees in the neighborhood. Thanks for keeping turf and irrigation in the design. Turf is almost all thistle - please improve turf. The current placement of the plaza is now located where kids put soccer nets. The plaza will block that open space. The gathering spot/plaza got fewer votes than flat open space - Small Park but the plaza impedes use of the open space. Comment on the far north tree by Washington which is identified to be saved, that one is not healthy and should be removed. Could the plaza be relocated to that space? Joshua Ondatje: confirm Laura's comments, please keep in mind trees which could encroach on neighboring fences. Mark Redpath - The tree which is being removed could be replaced. The placement of plaza interrupts the large play space, please consider moving this north. Jeff Todd - 991 Arapahoe Circle - whiffle ball player. The turf on the slope, the sledding hills, is full of thistle which needs to be addressed as well as the irrigation. The placement of the plaza is a problem. Mark Redpath in the chat: Seems like you're losing the shade value of the trees along the walk by placing most trees on the East and South side of the walk. I recommend moving them to the North and West sides in order to shade the walk. Mark Redpath: The red R maple tree, if it's going to be removed, could be replaced in an adjusted placement for the walk, and still provide shade in the mid -day and afternoon.