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MEMO TO: MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS • PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONERS FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DATE: AUGUST 18, 1992 SUBJECT: TREE PLANTING PROJECTS & POLICIES Councilmember Quick has suggested that the City of Mounds View look into the feasibility of planting large trees, perhaps 6" in trunk diameter or larger rather than 2" trunk diameter trees. -Usually the City plants the -smaller -2"_ trunk diameter tree rather than the larger trees because of cost. Five smaller trees can be planted for the same cost of planting one larger tree. Larger trees offer instant shade, but the growth of larger trees is retarded because of the shock of transplanting. Smaller trees tend to grow more quickly and eventually catch up to the larger transplanted trees. Smaller trees are more susceptible to vandalism. Smaller trees are planted in a long term plan, large trees are planted in a short term plan. A combination of both small and large trees offers both long term and short term planting. Councilmember Quick has suggested a planting plan which calls for . planting two large trees in each park. Forester Wriskey predicted that a large 6" trunk diameter tree, transplanted with machine, would cost approximately $800. 00 each. Councilmember Quick also suggested a project whereby all the bleacher areas of park ballfields are shaded with trees. Currently Hillview and Silver View offer shaded areas for ballfield spectators. However, Groveland, Oakwood, Lambert and City Hall would need large trees to provide shade. If one large shade tree were planted at Oakwood, one at Lambert and two at City Hall, the total cost for the four large shade trees would be approximately $3, 200. 00. Needless to say, the bencfits of having larger trees at parks, with added shade for ballfield bleacher spectators would be great and would add to the parks' amenities.