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MEMORANDUM Public Works Maimenance Date: July 13, 1998 To- Karl Keel, Public Works Director From: Duane Schwartz,, Public Works Superintendent Subject: Brush Collection Status/Plan As of mid-day today, we estimate approximately 40-50% of'the storm damage tree debris has been collected. The contractor has hauled 24 loads out of the City. Ramsey County personnel hauled an additional 2 loads to Forest Lake. In addition to the haUling, up to 4 crews are chipping brush on the street on a daily basis. These crews are comprised of City staff utilizing osevil le's 1 tree chipper, and borrowed chippers from Columbia Heights, Brooklyn eater-,, and the City of Eagan. Columbia Heights has also provided a truck and operator- along with their chipper. Chipping crews have been collecting the smaller, less labor intensive piles of brush and logs. Contractor trucks and Ramsey County's borrowed equipment with nnechan i cal loaders al-C collecting the lamer piles with the larger logs. Much of the re mai n i ncy debris to be collected is in tamer piles. City staff is hauling to the old bandy rink site today utilizing City n-uck s and l ani sev COLility equipment. This is in anticipation of the City Council approving use of this site for- (YrIndina the debris into wood-chips. The contractor Vrill be back tomorrow through Friday to assist hauling the remaining debris to the bandy site. 2 of the borrowed tree chippers have to be sent back to the respective cities by Wednesday. If the contractor is able to assist-us., we expect to have all debris either chipped or Mauled.to the old bandy site by the end of the day on Friday. The contractor is anticipating roving his tub grinder to the site on Wednesday or Thursday and will begin grinding the debris pile. We expect he will be operating for- 3) working days to complete this project. He is anticipating working within noise ordinance hours. We need to communicate to him any further restrictions. If you have any questions', call me at 3 1