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Grant for Legislatively-named Municipality FY19: Updated November 2018 9 Communication • Information about this grant will be included in the City newsletter, in letters to affected homeowners, and on the City Facebook page. • We include content on EAB and the newly founded discount tree injection program that is available to residents in quarterly newsletters that are mailed to all households in the City. The newsletter also includes content on other forestry-related matters, including proper mulching techniques and City- coordinated tree sales. • The letters to homeowners will include information about EAB, the grant itself, and proper mulching and watering techniques. • The City Facebook page will contain a post about the grant program and what residents should expect to see as the program is executed. • Additionally, the grant will be discussed during monthly Environmental Board meetings, which are televised. Personnel Staff that will be directly involved with this project include: • Andy Nelson-Environmental Coordinator. I have a B.S. in Conservation Biology from the U of MN, ISA certified arborist (MN 4755-A), and a MN DNR tree inspector certification. I have 13 years of forestry experience, including 10 years with Anoka County working on all aspects of forestry, 1.5 years as City Forester for Mounds View, and over 1.5 years with the City of Lino Lakes as City Forester. I will be working directly with the field crew on techniques, and coordinating outreach efforts for the public. • Mike Hoffman -Parks Supervisor. Mike has an Associate's degree in Natural Resource Conservation and a MN DNR tree inspector certification. He has been working for the City for 37 years, and forestry has always been an integral component of the position. He is adept at all aspects of forestry in the City, including planting, pruning, maintaining and removing trees in parks and on boulevards. Throughout his career, Mike has sought to increase his forestry knowledge through regular attendance at the Shade Tree Short Course and other MnSTAC events. He will be supervising the field crew during removals, planting, pruning, and maintenance. • Tracey Urich-Parks Maintenance. In his 32 years with the City, Tracey has worked on all aspects of forestry performed in the City. He will be working on all removals, planting, pruning, and maintenance. • Taylor Drahota-Parks Maintenance. Taylor has been with the City for 3 years. He has a B.S. in Natural Resources Management, and a DNR tree inspector certification. He will be working on all removals, planting, pruning, and maintenance. Tree Planting Grant funds will not fund the purchase of trees that are over-represented in your community. Any genera that comprise 10% or more of the community forest make-up will not be funded. Numbers derived from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2010 Rapid Assessment will be used unless an updated inventory is provided. For Lino Lakes this means grant funds cannot be spent on purchasing: • Acer (maple): 25.9% • Picea (spruce): 18.8% All trees planted with grant funds are expected to be maintained based on the City of Lino Lakes’s Three Year Tree Maintenance Plan submitted as Exhibit C. Trees that do not survive will need to be replaced prior to grant close-out utilizing the warranty the city has with the nursery that stock was purchased from, or at the expense of the City of Lino Lakes. DocuSign Envelope ID: 065F83CA-61C8-441A-99AB-0093E546627C