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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET NARRATIVE <br /> !II <br /> FUND: General <br /> DEPARTMENT: Forestry <br /> DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVE: <br /> To promote and protect a high quality urban environment in Mounds <br /> View through an aggressive program of tree planting, maintenance <br /> and disease / pest control. <br /> ACTIVITIES: <br /> The major activities of the Forestry Division are to inspect and <br /> control tree diseases and pests, tree planting and landscaping of <br /> City parks and public areas, maintaining trees and landscaping on <br /> public land and performing tree and landscape extension-related <br /> work with residents. <br /> The joint powers agreementwith the City of New Brighton will <br /> provide for services of a Forester one day each week plus one <br /> forestry worker one day each week. <br /> • DEPARTMENT GOALS: <br /> 1. Keep Dutch Elm disease losses to less than 2 . 5 percent of <br /> remaining elm population. <br /> 2 . Keep Oak Wilt losses to less than 100 trees through strict <br /> inspection and public education. <br /> 3 . Apply for grants for the funding of reforestation projects. <br /> 4 . Maintain Tree City USA status in order to qualify for <br /> grants. <br /> -- -- <br /> DEPARTMENT .EXPENDITURE COMMENTS: <br /> Mounds View' s Forestry Program consists of tree disease <br /> inspection and control, tree planting and maintenance and public <br /> education and involvement. Tree removal will take place on both <br /> public and private property; the cost of the latter being <br /> reimbursed to the City. Trimming of easement trees will take <br /> place on a priority schedule basis. New and replacement trees <br /> will be planted where plantings were vandalized or failed the <br /> previous year until all grant monies are expended. <br /> S <br /> • <br />