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PARR BOARD MEETING <br /> May 9, 1990 <br /> When the city sewer was installed, some significant trees <br /> were damaged in Wollen Park, Sunrise Park and a Landscape <br /> plan around the lift pump was approved. <br /> Wollens Park $2,933.00 <br /> Sunrise Park 12,561.00 <br /> Landscaping 6,000.00 <br /> around the Lift Pump <br /> Marty stated that we could use this money to purchase new <br /> trees, or we could use this money to purchase a tree spade to <br /> salvage trees from developments for restoration projects. <br /> A 44" tree spade would cost $17,334.00. This size tree spade <br /> would handle a 2" oak tree, or 4" on different species. <br /> Bill Nissen doesn't see the need for it. He would rather see <br /> the city use the money to purchase new trees. <br /> He wanted to know if there would be enough trees to justify a <br /> tree spade. Bill feels this is a luxury. <br /> Ray Johnson said we are speaking as a forestry committee now, <br /> not as a park board and feels the spade is justified. <br /> Marty stated that he feels the city does have a need for <br /> this. He feels this is a good use of the money. <br /> Bill Nissen suggested a cooperative effort with other <br /> communities. <br /> He said the city could purchase a lot of trees for $20, 000. <br /> If we purchase a tree spade, we will have only the spade, and <br /> no trees. <br /> Candy Toffoli stated that she would like to check in to the <br /> other cities that do have a tree spade, and ask them how they <br /> like theirs and how often does it get used. <br /> Marty said that Coon Rapids is very happy with their tree <br /> spade. In the planting season Coon Rapids needs their tree <br /> spade, but it may be possible that Lino Lakes could use it <br /> when they aren't. <br /> Marty said that the city will be purchasing a lot of <br /> boulevard, nursery grown trees, but there would be a lot of <br /> trees that we could save in developments, that otherwise <br /> would be lost. <br /> MOTION: John Bauman moved to recommend to the city council <br /> the purchasing of a tree spade. For a price not to exceed <br /> $18, 000 with the refund money from tree damage to the city <br /> parks. And the park board wishes to use the balance of the <br /> money to be put into a tree fund to replace trees wherever <br /> Page 8 <br />