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Home My WebLink AboutMay 1976' Published by The Arden Association • No. 98 - May 1976 TAdhering to the rules and regulations of the ' Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Vil- 0 lage-appointed tree inspector (Mark Peterson, ' a very personable young man from the U. of M.) wow inspected our outdoor woodpile several weeks CPT: ago. I joined him at the site, after taking off my glasses so I wouldn't happen to see any actual beetles or larvae, and learned we had I elm wood in the pile which required de -barking Iif the pile were to remain outside, or even in- side the garage. The family woodcutter attacked with his hatchet, accompanied by wifely remarks ' R that this was good spring exercise (not enthus- iastically received). However, we now have a "clean" woodpile and no worries about being ' tagged for non-compliance with a State Law. Additional reminder from the Parks & Rec. Department regarding care of oak ' trees during the critical May 15 -June 15 period: "It is very important that oak trees NOT be pruned during this period. Also, any new cuts or bark in- juries to oaks (such as bruising them with your lawn mower) should be treated immediately to prevent beetles from entering the tree. Treat injuries with a paint -on preparation available at hardware and lawn and garden shops. ' The following information was given to the Crier by Mark Peterson to help residents identify their trees and possible problems inherent to them: 1. Red oaks have pin-like structures on the tips of their leaves. White and bur oaks do not have these. t2. White oaks have many rounded "fingers" on their leaves. 3. Bur oaks have rounded "fingers" like the white oak, but these occur towards the base of the leaf. WHITE OAK BUR OAK This information is impor disease. Red oaks are th the oak family as the dis to other healthy red oaks the bark where spores are duces these spores under disease through their co through the root systems, red oak -to -red oak. AMERICAN ELM y tant in the detection and prevention of oak wilt e most susceptible species to oak wilt disease in ease can be transmitted through the root system ' and can also be spread by beetles feeding under produced. Red oak is the only specie that pro - the bark. White and bur oaks can only spread the mmon root systems. In order to transmit disease the trees must be of the same species, that is, i��••..ri-" OAR � , L tG. HT Bark One of the easiest ways to recognize American Elm is to break off a piece of bark and look at it cross -wise or side -ways. The bark is composed of alternate layers of dark and light wood. The leaves of an American Elm are smooth to the touch, whereas leaves of the Chinese Elm are rough. The tree itself has the appearance of a vase*. All species are susceptible to Dutch Elm disease, the American Elm being to some degree more so. The disease is spread in two ways: 1) Beetles feeding in the crotches of small twigs; and 2) through root systems that are close to each other, normally within 50 feet. The disease causes a wilting of the leaves, and if you were to peel back the bark of a small twig of a freshly wilting branch and find the wood stained brown, you are looking at a tree infected with Dutch Elm disease. Mark says, "You may try this method of detection yourself, but please let a qualified inspector make the final decision." Spring Thoughts - About 25 garden plots are still available along Old Snell- ing. The cost is $5.00 per an approximate 25' x 25' plot. Contact Parks & Rec. Department, 633-5676, for information....... Spring Clean Up - Building Inspector Larry Squires reminds us to get rid of unsightly outside trash, including "junk vehicles". Asked what "junk vehicles" are, the response was, "unlicensed, inoperable vehicles Code enforcement inspectors will be cruising the Village looking for possible violations..... Note to In- dustrial businesses: Village Ordinance 99 prohibits outside storage unless t , iis screened..... The Parks & Rec. Dept., boosted by a big helping hand from Cheryl Grudnoske, made a recent bus trip to a Childrens' Theatre pro- duction in Minneapolis. A big success and plans are to promote another..... , A new Archery Range is open to the public on a part of the Twin Cities Ar- senal property which has been given to the Ramsey County Parks & Open Space program. Access to the area is off Lexington Ave., north of Highway 96. A1- ' though all landscaping is not yet complete, the range is usable..... IF Residents in Arden Hills III closeto Northwestern College banded together to give weight to their input and views regarding the College's plans for its Fine Arts Bldg., and presented some objections and questions at the May 4 Planning Commission's Public Hearing. Northwestern is requesting a Special Use Permit for this expansion and neighboring residents are asking the Planning Commission to take a hard look at the impact this will have on our community. Debate will continue on this for sometime in the Planning Commission. The cast of players will include not only P.C. members, Arden Hills residents and representatives from Northwestern; some speaking parts will also go to the City of Roseville, the Rice Creek Watershed, the Metro Council and the City Engineers, to name a few. Check with the Village Hall prior to P.C. Meetings to determine if the subject is on the agenda next P.C. meeting is June 1. Two other "hot" Public Hearings were those on the upgrading of Lexington Ave., Hamline Ave. north of 694 and County Road F between Hamline and Lex. The Hamline Ave. issue brought out about 150 residents for the Public Hear- ing. Pemtom Villages has a Homeowners Association and members of this group were vocal, as were other residents on or adjacent to`Hamline. Coun- cil's present plan is to fill the chuck holes, dips and depressions.in the road from County Road F to Highway 96, seal the surface, and propose a 40 wide crushed limestone shoulder on the west side as a pedestrian/bicycle, path`. Re the Lexington Ave. upgrading - From County Road J to Victoria: Maintain as an improved two-lane road with a detached bike path on the west side. From Victoria to County Road E: Improve and up -grade to four lanes, providing extended turn lanes as needed for safety, with a detached bicycle lane on the east side. From County Road E to County Road D (Lex- ington Ave. residents from this area let the Council know they don't want a four -lane road): Improve and up -grade to two-lane roadway, 32' from curb to curb with a bicycle lane attached to the curb on each side. Editorializing: Through the years in Arden Hills a frequently used tool for providing "clout" to residents' viewpoints or arguements on an issue, either pro or con, has been to use a signed Petition to Council. These petitions do, of course, carry considerable weight. However, their ef- fectiveness can be diminished, and perhaps should be, if their content is not clearly understood by each signer or if signatures appear in a pat- tern suggesting neighborhood peer pressure is the influential factor in a signer's declaration of agreement rather than his thoughtful and personal consideration. Writers of petitions, signers of them and readers of them (normally local Village Officials) all have a responsibility to weigh ne- titions carefully. The Newsletter Publication Committee (comprised of Board Members of the Ar- den Association responsible for defining and maintaining the editorial pol- icies of the Crier) met April 19. Members of this Committee reviewed re- sponses to our request for citizens' reactions to the Crier and were pleased at the positive reactions of our readers, based on letters and telephone com- ments to Committee members. The Committee wishes to re-emphasize its desire for resident input. A Village Official recently stated that Committee com- munications to the Crier should first be approved by Council. We want to make it clear we do not agree with this position. What a Committee does in a public meeting should be made known to residents -- not what Council ap- proves for release to the media. Citizens input will let other citizens know what is actually happening in the Village. Z96T 'ON 11uL9d 'uulW lined 'IS GIV41 39V1SOd 'S 'A xsdu xzas "n Mw% 342 k 4 NEL771 J Meeting Schedules: (Call Village Hall, 633-5676 for up-to-date agenda items) . Council - Village Hall, 7:30 PM, Mondays, May 24, June ,1, 14 and 28. Finance - Village Hall, 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 10. Human Rights - Village Hall, 7:30 PM, Thursday, June 3. Parks & Rec. - Village Hall, 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 8. Public Works — Public Works Bldg., 7:30 PM, Wednesday, June 16. Public Safety - Village Hall, 7:30 PM, Monday, June 7. Planning Commission - Village Hall, Wednesday, 8:00 PM, June 2. COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT TOWN CRIER - SATURDAY, JUNE 12. Write or phone ' Sec.jEd. Janet Hollenhorst - 1822 Venus Avenue - Phone: 633-1822 REMEMBER THE ARDEN HILLS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ,