Sixteen trees planted as memorials are to be felled as they are growing into high tension power lines.

The mature trees at McLaren Falls Park were planted about 20 years ago and are due to be removed in July this year.

Memorial trees in McLaren Falls Park are to be felled as they are growing into power lines. Photo: TCC.

Tauranga City Council says a few of the trees have memorial plaques but most are unidentified.

Some of the trees – two rimu, three kauri and one kaikatea - are on the bank and lake edge opposite Marshall's Animal Park.

There are also three kauri, three totara, two rimu, one puriri and one tanikaha on the opposite bank at Pin Oak Flat, looking back over the lake and Waterfall Track car park.

Tauranga City Council would like to hear from anyone who is associated with the memorial trees before they have to be removed in July 2013.

A full list of the trees is on the council website. Please contact the McLaren Falls Park Ranger on 5777 000 if you know who planted any of these trees.

This from this week's Tauranga City Council update:

Transportation

• Chadwick Road: There is a temporary chip seal surface on Chadwick Road between Fraser Street and Mitchell Street which will be replaced with a permanent hot mix surface. Please take care when driving in the area.
• Elizabeth Street: Work to upgrade pedestrian crossing points, lay new block paving and kerbs and plant new street trees on Elizabeth Street between Grey Street and Durham Street is continuing. Please take care if you are walking or driving in this area.
• Otumoetai Road: Work to install ultrafast broadband as well as a 33KV power cable to the Matua Substation is continuing in the area around Otumoetai Road and Brookfield Terrace to Western Road. Please take care if you are driving or walking in these areas.
• Palm Beach Boulevard: Work to upgrade the pathway to Hartford Avenue through the drainage reserve is continuing. Walkers and cyclists are asked to take care.
• Ultrafast Broadband: Work to install Ultrafast Broadband is being completed. Most of the work is being done off the road. The Ultrafast Broadband Project is a central government initiative.
  Democracy

Councillors Workshop

Date: Wednesday, 8 May

Time: 1pm

Venue: Chambers

Meeting: Open

Purpose: Confirm the direction for the procurement of small scale commercial activities on waterfront.

Council - Monday, 6 May and Tuesday, 7 May 2013 at 9am (both days) - Tauranga City Council Chambers

• Hearing of Submissions for Draft 2013/14 Annual Plan, Draft 2013/14 Development Contributions Policy and Route K Toll Empowering Act 2000.

Council - Thursday, 9 May at 1pm - Tauranga City Council Chambers

Public Forum

• Jocelyn Carter – 25 years of service
• Robin Grierson – Annual Plan Sub ID 128.

Amendments to the Attachments of the Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2012 - City Centre Parking Areas

• Recommending amendments to the Attachments of the Tauranga City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2012 – Pay and Display and Time Restricted Parking Areas.

CCO Amalgamation Implementation Costs

• This report presents an update on the costs incurred to date on the CCO amalgamation implementation project together with an estimate of costs to be incurred up until the 30th of June 2013. It seeks approval for additional funding to complete these tasks.

Draft 2013-16 Statements of Intent for the Amalgamated CCO and Tauranga City Investments Limited

• To consider for approval the draft Statement of Intent for Tauranga City Investments Ltd and the company to be formed by the amalgamation of Tauranga City Aquatics Ltd and Tauranga City Venues Ltd on 1 July 2013 (Amalgamated CCO), both Council Controlled Organisation, for 2013-16.

Adoption of Draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan

• Adoption of the Draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan for public consultation.

Update on Cameron Road, 17th - 20th Avenue Roading Improvements

This report outlines an update in relation to:

• RMA processes regarding the notice of requirement by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board to designate land for hospital purposes; and
• Update on negotiations regarding Cameron Road upgrades from 17th Avenue to 20th Avenue in relation to 850 Cameron Road developments.