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8. Local Community Forestry Program Information a. City forester (or Local tree inspector) - name: Dave Han-is phone no: 484 -2177 address: City of Little Canada 515 East Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 b. Is this city currently a TREE CITY USA: _X_ yes _ no If not, please contact DNR Forestry for assistance. c. If not, what is the status of the city in meeting Tree City USA standards of having: 1) a legally constituted tree board or department _ yes _ will have in 1996 2) a municipal tree ordinance yes _ will have in 1996 3) a comprehensive community forestry program supported by at least $2 /capita _ yes _ will have in 1996 4) an annual Arbor Day proclamation and observance _ yes _ will have in 1996 9. Project Purpose and Activities State how the project will meet the MnRL Project Selection Criteria (listed on pages 5-6 of the Application Guidelines). The Project meets all the primary criteria. The Project also responds to all of the secondary criteria as noted here: 1. Emphasizes the best energy conservation practices for the Region. a. Shade trees will be planted within 20' of the west and east facing windows. b. Windbreaks, for individual and multiple homes, will be provided. c. Neighborhood tree canopy cover will be increased. d Parking areas and air conditioners will be shaded. 2. Involves accepted practices for this program. a. The Project consists of the purchase and planting of trees for energy conservation. 3. Maximizes use of native species. a. All of the trees are native to the local Tree Rating Zone (420 of 420 trees - 100 %). 4. Uses trees and windbreak shrubs in sizes and location appropriate to their function and to promote long term plant health and reasonable maintenance needs. a. The trees selected am suitable for the local site conditions, contribute to diversity, promote plant health and are disease and insect resistant. b. The tree sizes have been selected to allow maximum participation by homeowners. They are a reasonable size to thrive and achieve energy conservation functions. 5. The project sponsors have the commitments and experience necessary to assure proper project implementation and on -going maintenance. a. The City is a Tree City USA and has successfully implemented and maintained similar tree planting programs. b. The time line and activities are appropriate for the project. c. City will require homeowners to make a 10 year commitment to maintenance and will provide the homeowners with the information necessary for the success of the maintenance program. 6. Is a cost - effective use of resources. a. The project has an average cost per tree of $46.00. b. The project will involve a large number of homeowners in the City. (It is estimated that 150 residents will participate in the program.) c. The local match will consist of 100% cash from homeowners which will match the grant money 1 to I, plus additional in -kind sources for planning, planting and maintenance. 7. Involves youth, educational programs and/or volunteers. a. Information will be distributed City-wide in the form of newsletters, cable TV and handouts, which will educate the entire citizenry on tree planting for energy conservation. b. The project will involve the cultural diversity representative of the City and will be highly visible with broad public access. 8. Achieve multiple benefits. a. The project will enhance wildlife and the livability of the City neighborhoods. 2 Page 24