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the Cedarholm Golf Course Superintendent and Greens Committee at the Golf <br />Course; nursery stock owned by the City behind the arboretum and long -term <br />treatment to expand stock; and staff versus outsourcing treatment. <br />Member Stenlund suggested that staff not restrict themselves in considering future <br />potential infestations by providing flexibility and using resistant varieties. <br />Member Gjerdingen noted the need to replace the City's tree inventory to <br />maintain shade, energy savings, community health and quality of life, as well as <br />aesthetics. <br />Member Stenlund noted the additional benefits and value of trees beyond their <br />monetary value, including traffic calming, storm water drainage, and less crime. <br />Additional discussion included tree replacement costs based on the diameter of <br />trees; community's value of trees based on their interest when a developer <br />proposes removing mature trees; controlled landscaping needs and considerations <br />in urban areas; hazards of trees reaching their maturity and /or becoming diseased. <br />Further discussion included displays from the Department of Agriculture located <br />at City Hall and the Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HANC) to educate the <br />public and provide outreach on the value of trees and recognizing diseased <br />species; additional plans for meetings throughout the community and training of <br />staff, ongoing monitoring of the purple traps around the area and frequency of <br />that monitoring; 2011 budgeting proposed for the EAB Management Program <br />requesting $100,000 annually for various components, and considered an ongoing <br />budgetary need. <br />It was noted that of the total boulevard trees in the community, Ash trees made up <br />approximately twenty percent (20 of that inventory. <br />Mr. Schwartz advised that, once the data had been entered and information <br />completed, reports and maps would be available, and could be shared with the <br />PWET Commission at their request and based on their interest. <br />Member Vanderwall suggested that, as money is available, it seemed prudent to <br />purchase small trees now for future use and less initial expense for purchase of <br />larger trees in the short-term. Member Vanderwall further suggested that there <br />may be some community clubs, organizations, or school groups that may be <br />interested in assisting with planting the stock. <br />Member Vanderwall asked that Mr. Brokke share this EAB Management Plan <br />with Mr. Schwartz electronically for forwarding to PWET Commission members. <br />5. Recycling Contract Outcome <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />