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<br />5/29/2019 22 <br /> <br />FORESTRY <br /> <br />Staff coordinates and supervises annual tree plantings on public properties, parks and boulevards, <br />reforestation contract plantings, and special projects to promote safe and sustainable forest <br />management within the city. Authority and responsibilities are established under City Code § <br />1008. <br /> <br />BLVD TREE MAINTENANCE/HAZARDOUS REMOVAL (F1) <br /> <br />Staff supervises and participates in tree initiatives including trimming, removals, chemical <br />treatment for insects, disease and nutrient problems. Staff coordinates trimming of <br />approximately 500 boulevard trees annually. <br /> <br />TASKS <br />F1.1 Tree Maintenance <br /> Coordinate with Public Works or contractor crews on pruning, tree maintenance, and <br />removals. <br />• Enter maintenance into Cartegraph <br />• GPS new trees into .Shp files then have them changed to Cartegraph files <br />• Update Cartegraph when something changes with tree <br />• Update data dictionary in Trimble periodically (new species added for <br />example) <br />F1.2 Pruning <br /> City crews prune in winter months between snow events. <br />F1.3 Tree Maintenance <br /> Many calls will be received concerning the health and vigor of not only public trees <br />but private trees as well. Environmental Coordinator should be on top of current <br />issues and able to respond to them. <br />F1.4 Tree Removals <br /> Hazardous trees located on public property should be identified for removal. <br />Depending on the situation, removals can be done by City. Sometimes if there is a <br />more technical tree then bid the removal out. EAB blocks of trees on streets can be <br />bid out. There is money appropriated for this in the annual budget. <br />F1.5 Storm Damage <br /> Storms sometimes damage trees. Decisions on whether to fix or remove and replace <br />damaged trees must be made. If Oak trees are damaged in April, May, or June, <br />seriously consider implementing control measures for Oak Wilt; or radically prune <br />damaged areas out of trees and paint wounds immediately. Communicate <br />information to residents after a storm. Might have to door knock. There is money <br />also appropriated for storm damage replacement. The priorities must be weighed if <br />there is an oak wilt situation that must be controlled on city property. <br />F1.6 Registration <br /> Register with the Tree Care Registry in January each year - mail fee and application. <br />This is a mandatory fee because we perform in-house tree work. <br />F1.7 Tree Preservation