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May 10, 1984 Dear Park Commission Members: I presently own a 50% interest in Falcon Heights Tree Farm, a small operation located near the University of Minnesota Farm campus in St. Paul. Due to some recent health problems of my partner and competing demands for our time, we have mutually agreed to dissolve our part- nership. However, we do not want our four years of effort to go to waste and would like to donate all of our tree farm stock to the City of Little Canada for whatever charitable deduction we can legally obtain under the tax laws. I have spoken with both Jim Morelan and Roger Glanzer concerning this proposal and each expressed interest in the trees. Our only request is that the Park Commission and City Council approve the use of some part -time (minimum wage) help this fall to dig the trees out. My partner and I will furnish the necessary pots for the transplanting (at a cost of approximately $2,000). We would prefer that the trees be first used to beautify City owned land, including park property. If the Park Commission desires to save some of the trees for transplanting in 1985 to any newly ac- quired park land (such as ball parks), I am confident we can work something out. We have graded -the trees into 3 categories. "A" category trees are first rate, quality nursery stock with a good center leader and good shape. "B" category trees have good central leaders but may have some bare spots or less desirable form. "C" category trees are what we call "field grade" and may lack central leaders or have poor to fair shape (these trees would probably be best used as cover in less noticeable areas). The approximate inventory of each type of tree and category we have are as follows: Type of Tree Category Size Number Scotch Pine A 4' Avg. 200 Scotch Pine 8 4' Avg. 150 Scotch Pine C 4' Avg. 160 White Pine A 212' Avg. 225 White Pine B 211' Avg. 200 White Pine C 212' Avg. 100 White Apruce A 2' Avg. 875 White Spruce B 2' Avg. 50 White Spruce C 2' Avg. 35 Black Hills Spruce A 2' Avg. 115 19