LTC 235-2021 Meridian Avenue Tree TrimmingMIAM I BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC #
235-2021
LETTER TO COMMISSION
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DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Aina T. Hudak, City Managén)4}K
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Meridian Avenue Tree Trimming
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide information on Greenspace
Management's upcoming trimming of the large Calophyllum trees lining the Meridian Avenue
corridor, from 2" Street north to 16 Street. This work is intended to promote the health and
long-term viability of these iconic trees.
The primary objective of this project is to remove all broken or dead limbs within the Calophyllum
trees, and to alleviate any canopy/structure/utility conflicts that may exist. Damaged branches
will be trimmed to a point where shoot growth is present or has been initiated. If a branch has no
shoot growth, it will be trimmed back to live, healthy wood that has the potential to produce new
shoots. This might leave some branch stubs in the crowns of the trees, but will provide a final
opportunity for these branches to produce new shoots. Branches that are dead will be
completely removed.
The trimming of the Meridian Avenue Calophyllum trees is scheduled to start on June 7, 2021,
and will continue for approximately three weeks, although inclement weather could extend the
project's timetable beyond that. During this period, it will be necessary to designate "No Parking"
areas on the block(s) where tree trimming is taking place. It is expected that:
Only one or two consecutive blocks of Meridian Avenue will be affected by tree trimming
at any one time,
The parking closures will be in effect from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday-Friday,
Individual blocks will be impacted by the parking closures for one to three days,
depending on the time required to trim that block's trees.
Parking closures are necessary to prevent damage to parked vehicles and to provide the
trimming crew with access to the trees.
Should you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Rodney Knowles
at (305) 763-7000 Ext 26311.
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Cc: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
Eric Carpenter, Assistant City Manager/Interim Public Works Director
Omar Leon, Urban Forester
Rodney Knowles, Interim Assistant Public Works Director/Greenspace Division Director