HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-03 OPH Email of 12-03-07 Arborist Report to ApplicantJimmy Butler
From: Eric Johnson
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:18P&4
To: John Patterson; Dave Hecker
Cc: David 8tnadbman; Jimmy Butler; Scott Richards; K.O. Widin
Subject: FVV: Goodwill Industries - Installed Landscaping
John and Dave,
Please see the preliminary remarks about the landscaping.
Kathy notes that one tree is leaning, please see that it is addressed.
Thank You
eric
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From: K.D. Widin [maiIto:kdwidin@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 12:13 PM
To: Eric Johnson; mvierling@eckberglammers.com; dpostIeM@bonestroo.com;
srichards@nacplanning.com; Jimmy Butler; Judy Hoist; Julie Hultman
Subject: Goodwill Industries - Installed Landscaping
OPH Staff -
On Nov. 28Lh I inspected the installed landscaping at the site of the new Goodwill Industries
building in OPH. Z compared the installed landscaping to the approved plan and have the
following observations:
1. There were a few tree species substitutions e.g. white spruce for "Techny^ arborvitae on
east and south sides of the parking lot, crab and honeylocust for 3 thornless cockspur
hawthorn (SE and SW corners parking lot). These substitutions are acceptable.
2. The number and types of plant material planted otherwise were consistent with the
approved landscape plan.
3. The size of the plant material was acceptable and the quality of the plants was very good.
All plants appeared to be alive at the time of inspection.
4. A spruce on the west end of the planting south of the parking lot appears to be leaning
this tree should be straightened.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me.
Kathy Widin
Arborist
City of Oak Park Heights
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