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of moneys and joining propramr for control of Dutch elm disease. Otherwise many Arden Hills homeowners will be caught in a financial bind of tremendous magnitude. Remember, it can be slowed to a point where wood utilization can cover some of the costs, to a point where special trees can be saved, and to a point where replacement trees have time to grow and take over. Consider the impact otherwise of over 8,000 dead elms in Arden Hills in the next four years: Mark Peterson, Arden Hills Tree Inspector, feels that some of Mary's numbers are correct only if NO control measures are used at all. He feels that we still have a few years of grace, but only if we really attack the problem. Here is Mark's report on the current status of Tree Inspection in Arden Hillss The first phase of the Arden Hills shade tree disease program is that of a wood- pile survey which began on April 1st. This is a city-wide survey to locate any elm firewood or dead elm trees. The wood serves as a breeding ground for the American and European bark beetles. By locating these sites and eliminating them, we hope to reduce t h9 beetle population. We will also be looking for recently out Red oak firewood. (This means cut with- in one year). Spores of the Oak Wilt fungus can form between the bark and wood on diseased Red oak. The tree disease survey itself will begin near the first of June. State law requires at least two city-wide surveys for the detection of diseased elms and oaks and then their prompt removal. I try to make three complete surveys throughout the city. Once a homeowner is informed of a diseased tree on his property, he has 20 days to remove it. There are three options for removals 1.) The city contractor may remove it. I have the contractor's prices and can give an approximate cost for comparisons. 2.) Any other contrantor may remove it. 3.) The tree -owner may remove it himself. If the removal is not done within the alloted 20 -day period, the tree will re turned over to the. City's contractor for removal by him. We will also be doing root barrier work to prevent root transmission from tree to tree. Put enough of trees, except to say that it is the trees in Arden Hills that make it such a lovely area in which to live. My collie and I felt terrible when they took down one of our elms last year; fortunately it was surrounded by cottonwoods. But we really have to keep on top of the problem, and try to replace what we lose. Here is a note from the Arden Hills Human Rights Committaes The Metropolitan Council is currently considering a request from our school district to involve our village in a program to assist citizens over 60 with public transport- ' ation. We are interested to know how many people in our village over 60 need such transportation. Please contact Charlotte McNiesh at the Village Hall (633-5676) if you can benefit from such a program, or if you know of someone who can, giving the name and address. We believe the need should be demonstrated before undertaking such a program. The Arden Association is in the midst of discussions about another Memorial Bay Parade or some similar activity. Please watch for notices about this.