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and EAB preparedness at the Environmental Board and City Council. The • Environmental Coordinator shall work with city crews to implement planting of the trees. • 411 7. Personnel: Marty Asleson Environmental Coordinator, BS Forestry, University of Minnesota, 34 years experience planting Trees Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, BS Natural Resources, University of Crookston. Miscellaneous Public works personnel, trained in arboricultural practices. All of the above will be involved in planting the trees. Marty Asleson will be involved in the evolution of our public education and EAB preparedness planning. 8. Maintenance and Management Plan: A. Long term maintenance of the trees planted are scheduled on an as per need basis or on a cycle of routine maintenance. Trees are monitored by city crews and staff. Residents have always called the city when there is a concern from observations, and the city has responded with answers and or action to correct problems. City Public works has necessary equipment to plant, establish, and maintain park and boulevard trees in good condition. City tools include, mechanized planting equipment, pruning equipment including a fully functional bucket truck, a water tanker, chemical application license and equipment to supplement nutrients using foliage ground and injection techniques. The City has had Tree City certification for 22 years. Year One: Water on a as per need basis, monitor for water deficiency, disease and insect issues. Protect trees from sun scald. Stake if needed. Work with residents on watering boulevard trees. Year Two: Water on a as per need basis, monitor for water deficiency, disease and insect issues. Unwrap trees protected for Sunscald and rewrap in the Fall. Stake if needed. Readjust any stakes still needed from year one. Year Three: Water on as per need basis, trim out any dieback from first two years and adjust tree branches for proper tree structure. Remove any stakes no longer necessary. Remove tree wrap from trees wrapped year before in the spring and re wrap if necessary. B. The City of Lino Lakes has historically budgeted enough money to purchase equipment and train personnel in tree planting, maintenance, and safety issues. The Lino Lakes Handbook for Conservation Development, Open Space and Trails Plan, and recent Resources Management Plan all address approximately 110 statements, goals and policys in our City Comprehensive Plan concerning the need to preserve, protect and restore natural resources in the City of Lino lakes.