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The previous Arborist estimated the following tree removals for 2025: <br /> 190 — Private Trees <br /> • 65— Boulevard Trees (Invoiced at a 50/50 split with property owner) <br /> Tree removals in 2024 were as follows: <br /> • 593 — Private Trees <br /> 75— Boulevard Trees (Invoiced at a 50/50 split with the property owner) <br /> Trees removed from City Parks, Natural Areas or Facility Grounds are not included in these figures. <br /> Work Session Discussion: <br /> During the February 3, 2025 Work Session meeting, Council directed Staff to review the current <br /> program and modify how private trees are handled. Council requested that in 2025 private trees would <br /> only be marked and notices given to the property owner with options for removal including the City <br /> Contractors information. City Staff would not follow up with the property owner on the removal(s), the <br /> City contractor would then only remove the tree(s) if the property owner initiated the communication <br /> resulting in no removal follow ups or invoices by the City. <br /> Staff is requesting the City Council to review the information and provide Staff with directive regarding <br /> the current program/policy, options include the following: <br /> 1) Keep program/procedures as is by continuing to provide private property with rates for tree <br /> removals as outlined in the agreement with a tree removal contractor. <br /> 2) Revise the program to include the contractor providing rates/costs for boulevard trees, and for <br /> the Contractor to provide a cost on privately owned diseased tree removals solely for the <br /> property owner to make the decision. <br /> 3) Revise the program and provide a cost for boulevard trees only. Private tree removals and <br /> locating a contractor would be the responsibility of the property owner. Timeline for removal <br /> would be set by the City Arborist and adhered to by the Property Owner. <br /> Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Attractive and Affordable Housing; Provide opportunity for lower <br /> costs of services to residents and business of Mounds View. <br /> Financial Impact: Financial Impact to the 2025, 2026, and future Budgets. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff will be at the February 24, 2025, Council Meeting to discuss the City Diseased Tree Removal <br /> Program. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Don Peterson <br /> Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br /> The Mounds View Vision <br /> A Thriving Desirable Community <br />