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6. Methods The City of Hugo Public Works Department will be planting the trees in Arbre Park with the assistance of local Boy Scouts. A youth working towards his Eagle Scout has offered to recruit volunteers to assist in planting of the trees and in clean up of the site. The Hugo Public Works Department will plant the trees according to their individual specifications at the beginning of April. They will continue to maintain the trees. 7. Personnel Project Supervisor: Michael Loeffler, Public Works Lead Worker Mr. Loeffler is a tree inspector certified by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Assistants: Public Works Department staff as needed The City of Hugo has several Public Works Department staff that are qualified to assist with this type of project. Volunteers: 5-8 youth Boy Scouts, leadership provided by Michael Marier, Eagle Scout Candidate. Mr. Marier has provided the City with a project proposal which includes research and provides recommendations regarding types of trees, planting procedures and maintenance as well as guidelines for safety. Grant Assistant: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner Ms. Syverson, Parks Planner, has been working with the Eagle Scout to ensure consistency with the City's overall Master Parks Plan. 8. Maintenance and Management Plan A. Following planting of the trees, they will be watered regularly through timed irrigation. They will be closely monitored on a weekly basis. In the fall, the trees will be added to the tree maintenance plan for Hugo which includes annual trimming and winter preparation including wrapping as needed. The trees are annually inspected by Public Works staff and overseen by the Public Works Lead Worker. B. As the City replaces trees or plants new trees, trees are selected dependent on the site they are to be located in with consideration of how they will enhance the diversity of Hugo trees overall.