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management trees. We have 114 ash trees in the parks, 87 are slated to remain and be <br />injected to help save trees as many are high value. Many are in Silverview and Greenfield. <br />Injection in highly effective if started early before any infestation. Will have to be injected <br />every 2 years. Average removal cost is $300, replacement $200. Smaller trees my be <br />protected with a trenching method. Normal range is ½ mile for a beetle. Boulevard Trees, <br />we have about 300 green ash, about 15% of the total. If we get the grant we would remove <br />and replace at an estimate cost of $125,000. Sugar maple, Hackberry, River Birch, Oak <br />would be choices for replacement. Ash on private property, 2000 to 3000 estimated trees. <br />Projected to go over a course of 5 years. With the EAB immediate removal, example, <br />discovery after labor day would need removal before April. Will have to develop a private <br />ash tree management plan. Disposal is free at Ramsey county compost site. Dr. Steve <br />Katovich is assigned as entomologist to this issue. Falcon Heights chose to take every <br />Boulevard tree out and replace it immediately. Red Alert!!! John suggested have Rick show <br />up to town hall meeting in April, to present our plan for Ash tree management. May need to <br />review and amend tree ordinance. John’s review, Save the valuable trees on city land, <br />removal of Boulevard trees, require removal of infected trees on private property. Rick has <br />committed to serve thru 2012. <br />B. Assign Commission Representative for 2012 YMCA Advisory Committee Meetings. Usually <br />meet about every 2 months, 11:00, Request better notification about when meetings occur, <br />to primary point of contact. If primary cannot attend, Gerald will continue as representative, <br />and if he cannot attend he will find a replacement. <br />C. Review City Code Chapters 203, 405, 605, 909, and 1204 – Nick and Rick will review tree <br />ordinance, Dale has tasked us with review a chapter or two each month, 405 and 1204 for <br />February. <br />D. Discuss/Recommend Funding Requests for BBC Donations – John asked for review of <br />previous donations to ensure previous donations have been fulfilled. Previous donations <br />include Furniture for Lambert park building, Hillview Hockey Rink. <br />1. Lacrosse Equipment, Kits and Nets. <br />2. Music in the Park <br />3. Picnic tables for Lambert Park. <br />4. Future flooring at other park building. <br />10. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Commission Members - None <br />B. Reports of City Staff – Lambert Park, Building coming along nicely, burnished block looks <br />nice, ceiling is white gloss. Project did get behind 5 weeks from state review of plumbing <br />plans. We will not have ice there this year. <br />11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS <br />A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: February 23, 2012 <br />1. Discuss Long-Term City Forestry Options – March meeting <br />2. Discuss Coach of the Year <br />3. Review 2011 Parks Annual Report <br />4. Review and discuss PIP as CIP is due in April. <br />5. Schedule meeting with city council for April 2 work session. <br />12. ADJOURNMENT – 8:53 Motion Kroeger, Second Arel.