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— Roseville Statistics in 2004 and 2005 The 2004 budgetwas $18,000 but the actual total cost for the necessary work was $63,000, $45,000 over the budgeted amount. The work specifically consisted of 29 miscellaneous items (broken brancheslhazard issues) and 105 tree removals. Of the 105 removals 85 were DED. The funds over the budgeted amount were taken from the Park Improvement Program (PIP) and allocated to primarily remove trees that were infected by DED and located on the City Boulevards. Last year the forestry technician responded to 50Q+ phone calls, up 28 % from the previous year. The 2005 budget was increased from $18K to $25K. The $7,000 increase was in anticipation of some DED yet to be dealt with the thought being that — it would taper off. Unfortunately the budget for 2005 diseased and hazardous tree removal program has been expended. Specifically the funds have been used for 17 miscellaneous items (broken branches and hazardous issues) and 41 tree removals. Of the 41 removals, 27 were large elms with DED. It is anticipated that there are an additional 50+ items listed for removal andlor trimming. The anticipated additional costs are $45,000-$50,000. This is without having conducted a complete survey of the city for DED or if a major storm were to occur. Tree Inventory In 1992 when the boulevard street tree inventory was conducted by volunteers, 245 boulevard elm trees were identified. it has been determined that roughly 240 boulevard elms have been removed since 1995 but there is still many remaining. It is uncertain of the exact number of elm trees left because the 1992 inventory has not been updated. It is anticipated that approximately 150 elm trees remain on public property. The only way to be certain would be to recount and update the inventory. Proiections City staff anticipates that if all of the necessary work is done in 2005 that a slightly higher expenditure to 2004 will be necessary. Staff is anticipating that in addition to the $25,000 budgeted in 2005 that approximately $45,000-$50,000 additional will be needed. It is very difficult to predict the outcome in 2006 but $25,000 has been included in the budget again. POLICY OBJECTIVE The City of Roseville and the State of Minnesota both have laws in place governing diseased and hazardous tree control on public and private property. � � The City of Roseville has adopted city ordinance, Chapter 706, Forestation ' Control to protect and preserve the health of the urban forest on public and _ private lands. .