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• MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Staff 1111 DsTE: January 3 , 1984 RE: 1983 Yearend Forestry and Leaf Composting Summary Attached is a copy of the yearend report from City Forester Wriskey regarding the 1983 forestrj program. As can be noted in the report, it appears that we have been able to control the loss of our elm and oak trees due to the stringent sanitation program that has been implemented. The total number of diseased and haz- ardous elms lost was less that 1% of the total elm population in 1983 and we lost 75 red oaks which was also down from previous years. The major item that I would like to call your attention to is our concern regarding the gypsy moth infestation . There were four separate trappings of the male gypsy moth in southwest Mounds View in 1983 and the State has raised some concerns that there may De a need for additional trapping and identification program in Mounds View in 1984 . We are currently ranked third or fourth on the State prioritization for trapping efforts and we will he following this issue very closely. We will keep the Commission apprised of this issue as it develops over the coming months. The two other items that I would like to call your attention to • in the Forestry Program relate to our reforestation or planting program. One of the more exciting areas is that we planted over 3 , 300 bulbs and plants in 1983, which is a new program for the City . We are anxious to see what kind of results, if any, we migh-.7. get from the 1 ,500 tulip bulbs that were planted at Silver View Park in the spring. In addition , we had our largest tree planting program in 1983 with 360 new trees and 90 new shrubs plan =ed. Once again , we feel that our City forestry program has been well coordinated and managed by our City Forester and would strongly encourage the continuance of the joint powers agreement with the City of New Brighton . The City' s leaf composting program 4.4o met with a very positive success in 1983 with approximately tons, or approximately .9-4. /0101 cu. yds. of leaves being received. We have already indicated to Ramsey County that we would like to continue this program again in 1984 and are currently looking at expanding the program to being open in the spring for our major oak population as well as grass clippings. Although the program was extremely well receiv- ed , and our negative feedback has been minimal , there are some questions or issues that need to be resolved. The first and big- gest issue is that due to the program' s success, we basically have filled our allotted area and we either need to expand our existing site or look to another site to operate the composting progam. We have received additional monies from Ramsey County to expand the site at Ardan Park should the Commission want to go 4111 that route or staff can be directed to explore some other options.