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Trees Planted and Why?

14 May 2025 13:10

In conducting my research, the same research the City should have conducted, I have learned that the City of Minneapolis Plants the following: The City of Minneapolis uses a variety of trees along its boulevards, including popular choices like silver maple, American Linden, and Hackberry, according to the Tree Trust and Gertens Garden Center. However, the specific mix can vary by neighborhood. The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is responsible for managing city-owned trees, including those on boulevards.

WHITTIER ALLIANCE

15 Apr 2025 15:33

WHO : Anyone who lives in Whittier, Minneapolis, Minnesota in Henepin County

Minneapolis Ordinance 247.09

8 Apr 2025 12:40

I looked up Minneapolis Ordinance 247.09 everywhere on Google and on the City Of Minneapolis Website and there isnt one what it does say is that it is Reserved

Sidewalk Inspector

8 Apr 2025 09:34

This morning I spoke with a gentleman named Mauna a City of Minneapolis Sidewalk Inspector. He too tried to explain it to me that "We the homeowners" are responsible for the sidewalks that the trees that the City Plant in the Boulevards and Sidewalks. They just plant them and then tell us, but actually DON'T tell us that we are responsible for the damages that the trees cause. He told me that He was not the person that I need to complain to, that is the Parks Department. However the Parks Department tell me that they are not the ones to complain to either. City Ordinance 247.90 states that we are responsible for the sidewalk damages due to the trees planted by the City Parks Department.

County Commissioners

2 Apr 2025 10:51

I have been in touch with my County Commissioner, well actually Abby Schrader with the Division Services Administrator -Environmental Stewardship Phone: 612-499-9190, because my County Commissioner Marion Green for 3rd District,couldnt be bothered with something so Trivial as Dangerous Sidewalks all over Minneapolis. What I was told by Ms. Schrader is that "Yes Minneapolis homeowners and businesses owners are 100% responsible for the Damaged Sidewalks caused by the Trees that are owned and planted by the Minneapolis Parks Board, Department of Forestry and the City of Minneapolis." They do not care about the expenses that this is causes the homeowners. When in fact many of the homeowners inherit these costs and fees when they purchase their homes, yet they are not informed of that by the City Of Minneapolis. I know I never was. Contact your County Commissioner and let them know that we should not be burdened with the cost of repairing the sidewalks that are being destroyed by the City Owned and Planted Tree. Our own Propterty Taxes do not cover the sidewalks.

Minneapolis Parks Board

2 Apr 2025 09:26

This morning I was told by 811 Gopher State One Call that MINNEAPOLIS PARKS BOARD as of March 10, 2025 has put in another ticket 250691403 to plant even more trees along the boulevards in our neighborhoods. Why is this a problem?

Concerns of Sidewalk Damages

2 Apr 2025 07:47

Please share your concerns with us about the sidewalks in your neighborhood and if you think that either the City, County or the Department of Forestry, who owns the trees that are causing the damages to our sidewalks. You may remain anonymous.