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Stump Grinding for Trees Removed Along Hwy-96 and Round lake Rd 180 FTE Labor Hours estimated; <br />3 FTEs required Medium Priority. <br />In 2024, PW removed approx. 40 dead or diseased trees from the Highway 96 and Round Lake Rd <br />boulevard. At this point, Council direction is to not replace the trees that were removed. The stumps for <br />the removed trees are planned to be ground and restored in 2025. <br />Diseased/Hazard Tree Inspections 100 FTE Labor Hours estimated; 1 FTEs required High Priority. <br />Tree inspections requested by property owners is offered between the end of May 301h through <br />November 7th in 2025. A hazard tree concern will be assessed on a case -by -case basis and completed as <br />needed for public safety throughout the year. <br />The process for tree inspection and the rating system used by our 3 PW licensed tree inspectors is the <br />same for both proactive and reactive (resident -requested) tree inspections. Using a mobile GIS <br />application, our inspector uses guidelines and reviews research from the MN Department of Agriculture <br />and personal experience to assess the overall health of each tree on both private and public property. <br />Ultimately, during the inspection we are looking for trees that are a health/safety hazard or trees that <br />are diseased and have the potential of spreading the disease to surrounding trees. PW understands the <br />importance of habitat dead trees provide to wildlife. <br />Lakeshore Place Shoulder Maintenance 20 FTE Labor Hours estimated; 2 FTEs required High Priority. <br />Install shouldering materials along Lakeshore Place from pavement edge to new mulch edge prior to <br />crack seal, chip seal and fog seal JPA Project. <br />12 <br />