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The Roseville Parks and Recreation System is a model that many communities strive to become and we are also looked to by many for innovative ideas. Roseville continues to value and support the many benefits a strong Park System provides. V� look forward to continuing this strong tradition by always looking for new opportunities to improve. Forestrv Proqram Summary .�.r. i ' .' � . � w . , ,�� I , �� �4 �:�� . j�� ;. � =�"�_: �� .—.- `;�� . `** � � F �, � �' �°�'� � ,�' � ' . � � ' �� ' �s � M� � � �� � �� .. - ' r� - _ �_ ±�. • �'� =��.�: � � : � : _ � � . . _ - f' �- � .':��`� -�—r.,._ r; =�. � a;��,�.rt-.;—.�...a ;---;�=� ..�{�{• , .r�:: , .,• �:��_; ��':.�;.�,r •r+e;'r� .•. . • � ..: ._ _ :.,�a,• •+'_�� r.{•ii•.:=._ i . . _.. _ Overview The City of Roseville's urban forestry program is one program within the Department of Park and Recreation. There are two major aspects of the City's urban forestry program: forestry extension/puf�lic assistance and disease management. The forestry extension/ public assistance portion of the program emphasizes responding to resident's inquiries and concerns. The emphasis of the tree disease management portion of the program is to survey for diseased and hazardous trees on public and private property. The weather plays an important part in setting the stage for the questions and concerns of the residents. Weather conditions affect tree health and development during the current season, as well as years after the weather event occurs. The best way for an urban forest to stay healthy is to have adequate moisture. I f the tree is in a healthy condition prior to the onset of an insect or disease infestation, then the tree will be able to withstand an attack. And it finally rained. Until May 2004 we had been under a 21 month drought. The entire summer stayed cooler and wetter than the past couple years. As a result the trees have received adequate moisture. Forestry Extensian/Pu�ilic Assistance The forestry e�ension/public assistance piece of the program focused on helping Roseville residents with tree questions and concerns, especially tree health concerns. There were 5�0+ documented community contacts/resid�nt phone calls that were handled by the part- time seasonal forestry staff. This is an increase of 28°/4 in community contacts over last year. This is a record number of resident inquiries in the past 10 years. Residents expressed concern about the declining health of the boulevard ash, maple and e[m trees. Anthracnose was a concern again this year. This year anthracnose was also seen on maple, elm, and oak trees. However, Dutch Elm Disease was the "disease de jour" this year. Dutch Elm Disease (DED) hit the entire Twin Cities metro area by storm. The disease made it to the 5, 6 and 10 o'clock news on most stations and was even featured in both newspapers. I t is felt, by the urban forestry community, that next year will be the same. The statistics related to DED are presented in the next section. Tree Removal Program Statistics show that the 2004 season was a record setting year in all the major categories. ��