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f • • July 28, 2010 Replace All City and Park Trees < 6 and >12 inches using City Crews $122,100 Administration The City Forester shall coordinate efforts with the Public Works Department, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and /or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and District Energy to seek assistance for the removal, disposal, replacement, and treatment of City Plan Ash trees. Furthermore the City Forester shall enforce the City Shade Tree Disease Control Ordinance and assist and educate the public in private Ash tree disposal. City Park and Boulevard Tree ManagemeR -commendations Recommended procedure for City Ash T trees first. Chemically treat all trees in the ash trees < 6 inches and trees > 12 inches. chemical injection rates, than the City may cho is removal of all poorly- formed and /or defective 12 inch P,lassification, remove and replace all chemical labels allow for higher at the larger trees. Peltier Island Nest Supported Trees It is recommended th be managed in su coordinated effo Coordinated efforts trees with Basswood Trees supporting Heron nest ,'eltier Island (County Property) o support the present and fu re heron Populations, and that a a County, and the City of Lino Lakes be arranged to this end. ical treatment of existing trees and /or replacement of the Ash s. Disposal Since all trees within an infected c will be severely transport limited by quarantine, It is recommended that two diseased tree stock pile sites be designated in the City. These sites would be open to the residents of Lino Lakes to dispose of their dead Ash trees. Trees would be allowed to stay on site until such a time that there would be sufficient volumes for tub grinding by St Paul District Energy. Suggested stock pile sites are the north western corner of the old city hall site, and the athletic complex land on Centerville Road and Birch. Maintain an open invitation to better -use utilization of Ash wood.. Public Information Connect to the public by newsletter articles, web page, kiosk information booth and possibly PSA's on local cable TV.