Summary
The city's tree bank — funded by developers instead of planting required shade trees — has been strained by a deal letting Menards supply trees in lieu of payment, and those trees arrived in poor condition. The commission wants to shift sourcing to local nurseries and put the per-tree fee (about $230) into code.
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly 180 or more trees remain owed by Menards, and the commission wants to verify whether Blackburn Landing has paid roughly $23,000 owed to the tree bank.
Taxpayers and city crews who'd get healthier trees and less administrative headache from a reliable local supplier.
City staff were left scrambling to water and load poorly handled tree deliveries on a weekend.
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