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� After discussing this with the Public Warks Superintendant, he suggested that we could possibly utilize ihe City's sign inventory software, Simple Signs by Rowecam� and Associates io da a full tiree inventory. This software utilizes a hand held GPS unit that plots each sign onto a map az�.d places it in an electronic data base with informatian such as repairs, date of install, location, etc... Staff talked to ihe sign company and asked if the softvvare cauld be xevised far a tree inventory. Roweca�np and Associates indicated that they had not thought of the idea but agreed that it could be revised to work similar to the sign software. Our staff will provide the data needed such as species, size, condition, etc... This software car� be created for an amount between $2,000 to $3,0.00. This includes the program and ihe mapping features with no annual fee, free updates, and free technical support. The ability for Public Works to have an electroruc data base for trees similar to the sign inventory will produce great benefits. 1. Our farestry staff can devote their camplete attentian to this iask, finishing this in ar� efficient manner. 2. Qur siaff could do this task at an average of $35.00 per hour. 3. The Public Works Dept. would have a database with existing trees with their � tree species, size, condition, notes about trimming, dafe planted and exact locaiion plotted on a map. 4. Tree removal, tree plantings, trirnmzng ar any work done on a tree would be logged i�to the daiabase. This would include noting trees tb.a# have water bags to be filled. 5. Diseased, hazardous and dead or nuisance trees would be documented within the software, tracking the status of the tree removal. 6. Work orders can be iracked through th� software and reports can be printed to show the status of wark arders as open or closed. 7. Friends of the Park iree donation trees will have their locations instant�y linked to the software when they are planted, saving significant sta�f time and donors could actually find their tree thro�gh e�aci caordinates. 8. Problem areas wher� trees cor�sistently have issues can be ideniifed. 9. Diseased marking/notifications will be much more efficient as the forestry sta�`f will have City wide tree infarnnation to heip g�ide them. 10. The City would be better prepared for any fuiure tree diseases. In order ta accomplish this inventory, staff would like to hire an additional seasonal maintenance staff to supplemeni the work that our full tizne staff will be taken away from. The starting wage far a seasonal staff is $11,10 per hour ($10.00 plus benefits) and if hired for 12-16 weeks, the amount needed for this salary would be up to 8a working days and 640 hours for $7,1Q4. Therefore, ihe overall budget impact would be just over $10,000 for the extra maintenance staff and the software: $7,100 staff ng $3,000 software $10,100 estimate IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPR&PWIParkslMemoslCouncilMemos406012011 Treelmentory.doc