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515 Little Canada Road. Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 <br />www. ci.little- canada.mn.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: February 22, 2008 <br />RE: Little Canada Road Tree Trimming Proposals <br />MAYOR <br />Bill f- Aesi•ner <br />COUNCIL <br />Ride Montour <br />Barbara Allan <br />John Kcis <br />Michael McGraw <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />The trees planted along Little Canada Road need to be pruned to help ensure their continued viability as <br />boulevard trees. Derek Anderson, parks maintenance supervisor, has obtained two quotes for this work <br />(copies attached). They are as follows: <br />S & S Tree Specialists — 110 trees @ 19 each = $2,090. <br />Precision Tree - 110 trees @ 9 each = $ 990. <br />A letter from S & S is attached that provides more information on the need and nature of the work to be <br />undertaken. We want to emphasize that the long, single shoots extending beyond the majority of the <br />canopy will not be removed due to the negative impact removal would have on the future growth and <br />development of our trees. (These long shoots have generated some negative comments regarding the <br />appearance of the trees.) <br />Time is of the essence is we are to undertake the work before spring. Once it starts warming up and the sap <br />in the trees starts flowing, it will be too late. If the Council authorizes this work, staff assumes it will be <br />completed within a week. If we can complete the work soon enough, we will have to hold completion until <br />next winter. <br />Staff believes this is a good investment in the maintenance of our boulevard trees and recommends <br />authorizing Precision Tree to undertake the work as described. <br />1 <br />