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. , . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEHEANOOM mTE: March 6, 1992 TO: Mayor and City council FRCM: John T. Buckley, Parks Director/City Forester)~ SUBJECT : 1992 Shade Tree Program The drought summers of 1988, 1989, and 1990, caused a great deal of stress to sick and healthy trees. The welccnned rains did provide some relief for the urban forest in 1991. Diseased Trees Removed: 1989 Oaks - 164 Elms - 90 Total: 254 Trees 1990 Oaks - 134 Elms - 52 Total: 186 Trees 1991 Oaks - 129 Elms - 44 Total: 173 Trees Pavment to city Tree Contractor: . 1989 Public Prop.-$ 1,775.00 Private Prop.-$22,094.50 Total: $23,869.50 1990 Public Prop.-$ 449.00 Private Prop.-$ 5,790.75 Total: $ 6,239.75 1991 Public Prop.-$ 2,946.25 Private Prop.-$ 9,577.25 Total: $12,523.50 1992 Shade Tree Pr=am: For 1992, $16,029.00 is budgeted 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, his major responsibility will be park maintenance; however, one-half day per week will be allocated to tree inspections and response to citizens' requests. During July, August, and September, his time will be directed to the tree program. During these months, he will a=rplish the following: Conduct a City-wide inspection to identify and mark diseased trees for removal Issue work orders to the tree contractor and supervise tree removal . Inspect all work sites before issuing payment I recanunend that the 1992 Tree and sturrp Removal contract be the same form as used in 1991. . 1. The contractor's performance and payment bond is determined by the total payment made to the contractor the previous year. The 1991 payment for private property tree removal was $9,577. I recanunend the 1992 bond be set at $9,000.