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Forestry Consultants 2311 WOODOnlDGE ST. · ROSEVILLE. MINNESOTA 55113 · (651) t184-Q114 UN DE CO. INC. June 16, 1998 Robert Kemnitz 1730 N. Chatsworth St. Roseville, MN 55113 Dear Mr. Kemnitz, On June 15, 1998, I inspected your property to give my professional { opinion on the effects a proposed garage expansion on the adjacent property would have on your trees. '<. The trees in question are a Norway Maple, approximately 12" DBB . (diameter breast height,) and a Sugar Maple, approximately 10" DBB. The exact property line was not surveyed yet, but you had the approximate line indicated based on your w . OJ' , I fence placement and their proposed driveway and garage expansion. The Norway Maple is approximately 7' to 8' from the proposed driveway, and the Sugar Maple is approximately 11' to 12' froITI the proposed garage. Both of the trees are close enough to the proposed construction that their root systems will be impacted by the construction acti vi ty. It should be noted that to adequately compact the soil for the driveway and garage, the construction activity must occur outside of the actual footprint of the garage and driveway, further '! lInpacting the root zones of both these trees. In addition, the electrical service drop to the house will have to be moved closer to the trees, necessitating the pruning of both trees to provide proper powerline clearance. Because' of the existing branch pattern, this would open up a significant portion of the crowns on the south side of both trees. The exposure of the thin bark On both trees will predispq~_ them to sunscald inj ury, in addition to the impacts of the construction process. I certify that I have no present nor contemplated future interest in the property inspected, and that neither the employment to make this evaluation, nor the compensation for it, is contingent upon the assessed condition of the subject trees. I have no personal interest in, nor bias with respect to, the subject matter of this appraisal nor with the parties involved. I have inspected the subject site, and to my knowledge, all statements and information in this report are true and correct. Resrectf~lly submit~ed, jrL~~;e( ~ ['1'~ S eRreD Brlll S nge Consulting Forester - MEMBER: Minnesota Foreslry Asso-::iation - Society 01 American Foresters - Minnesola Society of Arboriculture International Society of Atboriculture . American Forestry Association