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y :..Y--_ _ -- - - 2 - The second area that we arc involved with would be the FORESTRY DIVISION which has the following functions . • 1 . Enforcement of the shade tree disease control program in order to minimize the effects of epidemic tree diseases in the immediate community . 2 . Work and consult with local community groups and individual res- idents to help them meet the established municipal and shade tree disease control rules and regulations. 3 . Coordinate the City tree planting program including the planning, selection , ordering and planting of all materials , not only for city grounds and municipal parks , but also maintaining the formal flower aarden area located front of and around city hall. 4 . Establish maintenance and care program for all city owned trees , shrubs and flowers to minimize loss and the additional cost of replacement . 5 . Oversees the three city owned tree nurseries and continues an annual maintenance program to keep tree replacement costs at a minimum for future years . 6 . Disseminates information concerning the overall city forestry program to the public regarding care of plants , shrubs and trees through news articles , community presentations and response to telephone inquiries . 7 . Negotiates and oversees the annual city-wide tree contract for tree removal . 8 . Assists in the preparation of the annual forestry budget. The PARK MAINTENANCE DIVISION is responsible for developing a continuous and systematic program of repair , replacement and maintenance of all park and recreation facilities and equipment. A partial listing of current park functions include: 1. Ordering all materials and equipment necessary to maintain the city parks on an annual basis . 2 . Maintain and trash out all city parks and buildings . 3 . Maintain the existing city park shelter buildings including heating system, lighting system, plumbing, matting in buildings , etc . 4 . Maintain winter skating facilities including plowing , flooding, grooming and installation of hockey boards on an annual basis . 5 . Attend to any vandalism that may occur to the city park system, to the physical building or park system proper . ' • 6 . Maintain turf and establish city turf establishment including fertilization , mowing, weed control and watering . 7 . Perform routine maintenance on city owned maintenance equipment.