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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: March 7, 1990 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John T. Buckley, Parks Director SUBJECT: 1990 Shade Tree Program --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The removal of diseased elm trees has remained fairly level over the past five years. However, the City experienced a sharp increase in oak wilt disease in 1989. In 1988, 45 oaks were removed and in 1989, 264 oaks were removed. All trees have been under great stress for two years. The drought was very evident in 1989. If the drought continues, the oak losses will continue to be high this year. The drought-stressed oaks are also highly susceptible to another disease called two-lined chestnut borer (see . attachment) . $14,194 is budgeted in 1990 to finance the Shade Tree Program. Tree inspector Dave Winkel, is scheduled to divide his time between park maintenance and the diseased tree program. During May and June, Dave's major responsibility will be park maintenance, however, one-half day per week will be allocated to tree inspections and response to citizen1s requests. During July, August and September, Dave's time will be directed to the tree program. During these months he will: - conduct a city-wide inspection to identify and mark trees for removal issue work orders to city tree contractor and supervise tree removal. inspect all work sites of the city contractor before issuing payment. 1990 Diseased Tree & Stump Removal I recommend that the 1990 Tree and Stump Removal contract be the same form as used in 1989. 1- The contractor's performance and payment bond is determined by the . total payment made to the contractor the previous year. The 1989 payment for private property tree removal was $23,869.50. I reconunend the bond be set at $14,000 (60%) this year. A higher bond may discourage bidding.