HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-24 Arborist Comments - Tree Protection & InspectionsJulie Hultman
From: kdwid
Sent. Wednesda
To: Tom Abe Jim B Hooge; Julie Hultman; Eric A. Johnson; Jay
Johnson; Dennis Postler; Scott Richards
Subject: Tree Protection/Inspections McKean Square
OPH Staff, Todd Erickson, Tom Abel and Ken Hooge:
| have visited the McKean Square site several times inthe past two weeks
and have the following comments regarding construction activity, tree
protection and potentially hazardous trees:
1. Mulching trees: now that there has been some rain it would be good to
mulch the root systems of oaks in d near construction areas with 4 in.
wood chip mulch, unless area has been seeded with grass. When
mulching, there should be little orno vehicle movement under the branch
spread of the trees, to avoid soil compaction. Oaks around and south of
the small wetland mid-property are on example ofan area where
mulching was recommended.
2. A bur oak (approx. 24 in. diameter) just west of the small wetland
mid-property and approx. 2O ft. south ofabuilding, has a large decay
column in the main trunk and is potentially hazardous. | painted on
orange mark on the south side of the base to identify the tree. |
recommend removal.
3.| marked a bur oak on the 8E corner of the small wetland mid-property
with an orange ')<'ot eye level on the northeast side. This tree ioquite
decayed and iaat risk for failure. This tree should beremoved.
4.A pin oak on the 8VV side of the small wetland mid-property isbrohen
off and has o large hanging limb portion |n the top of the tree. This tree ia
extremely hazardous to passers-by and ot least the hanging portion
should be removed very soon.
5. Silt fence im down on the west side of the small wetland mid-property.
6 Tree protection fencing is down behind the building on the west side of
the oak group just south of the small wetland mid'property. This should
be put back up.
7. Building materials have been placed on soil over the roots of pines on
the west side of the second pine grouping just west as one drives south
om the entrance road. These building materials should be moved toen
open area.
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