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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 19,2017 Page 6 229 Ash trees in Roseville had been treated to-date and they seemed to be in bet- ter shape than before treatment. Commissioner O'Brien noted that the cost for tree removal averaged $500 and replacement at approximately $400; with those trees being chemically treated under continual evaluation with treatments cut back as trees are replaced. Commissioner O'Brien noted that there had initially been some grant monies available for removal and replacement that had been since ex- pended, with no more anticipated in the immediate future. Councilmember McGehee again referenced her and Mr. Brokke's attendance at the webinar on this issue, and reported on the importance of considering overall tree canopies for the city; as well as educating the public about the trees on pri- vate property as well as addressing other potential tree diseases (e.g. Five Needle Pines). Councilmember Etten thanked the commission for continuing to address this is- sue, and asked if they were seeking additional dollars in the budget to address the EAB issue. Councilmember Etten asked if the city was replacing trees when they looked sick, or if they were targeting specific trees or areas with denser Ash tree populations or those neighborhoods that would be most heavily impacted by the loss of Ash trees. Commissioner O'Brien noted the need to fund in order to meet the EAB chal- lenge. Parks & Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke Mr. Brokke advised that the city was starting to review specific neighborhoods, but until recently had primarily focused on Ash trees in poor condition and replac- ing them; while treating those considered in good or fair condition. In an effort to reduce the number of trees being chemically treated, Mr. Brokke reported that Ash trees continued to be removed and replaced. At the request of Councilmem- ber Etten, Mr. Brokke confirmed that replacement trees were being planted at Ce- darholm Golf Course and Autumn Grove Park. Councilmember Laliberte noted that at the beginning of the last state legislative session, there had been a request for EAB appropriations for additional grant monies; and asked if that had fallen away; with Mr. Brokke confirming that those efforts to get that additional funding had proven fruitless. Mayor Roe suggested there may be the need for another resolution of support from the city before the next legislative session. Specific to funding, and as noted by Councilmember Etten, Mayor Roe suggested that the current allocation in the annual capital improvement program (CIP) for natural resource restoration be ad- justed or shifted to EAB efforts similar to that used for the Pavement Manage- ment Program (PMP) with funds moving from sealcoating to rehabilitating streets with those same dollars. Therefore, Mayor Roe suggested that the commission