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'The other impact, of this, option is that we would discontinue tree it I trimming approximately 2 weleks early, Thils, would increase our work load in th 'is area next -& As this opt "ion would require most of the Street Department staff I we woul d need a s s i stance f rom the Ut i 1 ity Department and Park A maintenance crew wi` th our normal spring street and storm sewer It, would also require substant ial contract ing • ina intenanc e qi street sweeping,,, piatching, and crack filling'. Contract 14ing, 3l/4 of the sweeping program would cost approximately $27,5010. Watermain break patching, would cost approximately $4,400 and crack f 1"Iling another $8, 1100., Ex isting budgets could only absorb about $115,000 of this $40,000 of required contractual maintenance . 0 Thi s option would a,lsio require about 9160 hours of temporary labor. This would cost $71,2001, This is ablout the same amount not expended for the shortened fall 19911 leaf program for temporary laborls, I The City would, also be liable for any breakdowns or repairs, on the borrowed vac-iall typie units from other communities. I would estimate the equipment cost for this option to be approximately $10,,00010, The total, extra, unbudgetied cost for this option would be $35i 1 0010 0 I woulid recommend, a, scheduled program not begin until the week o Apiril 131, 'in, order to allow, residents who were unable to rake thelo lawns last f all tio idol so. IT , nis should, minimize comola ints in tha area. 'This would push the end of' the schedule 'in I to mold-May, Thi I would result in many complaints from homeowners concerned abou igirasis dying under tih,e leaf piles,. 0 Again, it is difficult to, estimate the volume we may encounter an these estimates are based upon uncollected leaves f rom the f i