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CANARY - DEPARTMENT G I T Y O F SA I N T PA U L COURCII
BLUE - MAYOR File NO.
Resolution
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public
hearing for the purpose of determining the 1982 Tree Maintenance Program
and proposed service charges to be levied therefor against the benefited
properties; now, therefor, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the 1982 Tree Maintenance
Program as submitted by the Department of Community Services and the estimated
cost of such service to be charges against benefited property, as set forth in
the Department's report, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City
Clerk, and the Department of Community Services is hereby authorized to perform
the said tree maintenance work and report its costs to the Department of
Finance and Management Services in the manner required by Chapter �t of the
Saint Paul Administrative Code.
COUNCILME[V Requestgd by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Hunt � Community Services
Levine In Favo[ —
Maddox
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Tedesco
Wilson
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Adopted by Council: Date FEB 9 �QR �,
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GEORGE LATIMER 612-292-7400
MAYOR
February 9, 1982
M E M 0 R A N D U M
T0: St. Paul City Council
FROM: Robert P. Piram, Superintende�,'
SUBJECT: Current Status of 1982 Tree Maintenance Program Funding
The 1982 Shade Tree Disease Control/Tree Maintenance budget approved by '
qou in September of 1981 anticipated that one half of the tree maintenance
costs would be financed through the City tax levy and one-half through
assessments to benefited properties. The loss of State Shade Tree revenues
for 1982 and the budget reductions required in January of 1982 have
resulted in a Tree Maintenance program with 100 percent of the costs
assessed to the property owner. We have reduced the budget by almost
$700,000, more than 25 percent less than 1981.
Under the-program presented here, the average assessment for a 40 foot
lot will be $62.80 for 1982, based oa estimated costs and front footage
which will be completed. Since the tree trimming cycle is once every six
years, the property owner will pay an average of $10 per year for maintenance
of the City's boulevard trees.
The move to a 100 percent assessment program will present cash flow problems
, for the Tree Maintenance Fund'. 'We are working with the Department of Finance
and Management Services to resolve the financing problems which occur when a
fund is switched from tax levy financing to assessments.
Tree maintenance is a basic City service which is required to maintain our
investment in the City's urban forest. While the City's current f inancial
situation prevents tax levy financing of the program, it is important that
this activity is continued.
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1982 Tree Maintenance Program
The City of Saint Paul is charged with the responsibility of�maintaining the
street trees located on the public boulevards throughout the City. The
proposed tree maintenance program is required to accomplish the following:
A. Purpose and Activities of Tree Maintnance Program.
1. Preserve the health of the street trees.
, Dead, diseased or insect infected branches are renoved to prevent further
infection or decay of the tree. Live branches are trimmed to permit penetration
of sunlight and circulation of air through the canopy. Pruning also is done to
compensate for the loss of roots from root cutting resulting from construction.
Rubbing branches are removed to prevent eventual decay. Maintenance also
. healthy trees which reduces the number of trees damaged by ice, snow,
wind storms, etc.
2. Insure safety.
Dead, split and broken branches are removed to insure public safety. Low hanging
branches are trimmed to a height where they will not interfere with pedestrian
and vehicular traffic. Tri�ing is needed to provide good sight cleanance at
intersections and clear growth from around street and traffic signs.
Trimming is also required to insure proper street lighting and vision for
traffic lights.
3. Improve appearance and remove conflicts.
Small trees are trimmed to train them to exist under city conditions. As trees
mature and grow larger, conflicts with porches, roofs, yard trees, etc. must be
corrected. Tri�ing is needed to improve the appearance of storm da�►aged trees also.
B. 1982 Benefited District Boundaries.
The recommended areas requiring tree maintenance have been identified by city
Forestry staff. While a number of areas will not be completed during the six
months of tree trimming scheduled. It has been a number of years since work
has been done in these areas and the extent of work required is not known.
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1. Battle Creek/East Side '
Nokomis from McKnight west to Maryland; Maryland west to Johnson
Parkway; Johnson Parkway south to Burlington RR; Burlington RR west
to Earl; Earl south to Seventh; Seventh east to Johnson Parkway;
Johnson Parkway south to Freeiaay 94; Freeway 94 east to McKnight.
2. West Side
Annapolis from Water Street east to Charlton; Charlton north to
Curtice; Curtice east to Bidwell; Bidwell south to Annapolis;
Annapolis east to Robert; Robert north to State; State north to
Concord; Concord north to Water Street; Water Street west to
Annapolis.
3. North End "
Larpenteur from Rice east to 35E; 35E south to Burlington Northern
RR; Burlington Northern RR south to Freeway 94; Freeway 94 west to
Rice; Rice north to Larpenteur.
4. West Seventh
Western Avenue from Freeway 94 south to Pleasant; Pleasant west
to 35E; 35E south to Shepard Road; Shepard Road east to Lafayette
Freeway; Lafayette North to 94; 94 west to Western.
5. Merriam Park/Macalester-Groveland/Highland
Mississippi River Boulevard from St. Clair south to Highland;
Highland east to Fairview; Fairview north to Randolph; Randolph
east to Edgcumbe; Edgcumbe wouth to Montreal; Montreal west to
Davern, Davern south to Seventh; Seventh west to Norfolk; Norfoik
west to Cleveland; Cleveland south to Mississippi River Blvd. ; Mississ-
ippi River Blvd. ; Mississippi River Blvd. east to Shepard Road;
Shepard Road east to 35E; 35E North to Short Line Road; Short Line
Road north to Summit; Summ,it west to Fairview; Fairview north to
Marshall; Marshall west to Cretin; Cretin south to St. Clair; St. Clair
west to Mississippi River Boulevard.
6. Summit-University
Summit Avenue from Western west to Short Line Road; Short Line
Road north to Hamline; Hamline north to Freeway 94; 94 east to
Western; Western south to Summit Avenue.
7. Hamline-Piidway
University from Fairview east to Hamline; Hamline north to
Pierce Butler; Pierce Butler west to Fairview; Fairview south
to University.
8. St. Anthony ,
Freeway 94 from Prior west to City limits; City limits north to
Burlington Northern Railroad; Burlington Northern Railroad east to
Prior; Prior south to Freeway 94.
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C. Estimated Tree Maintenance Costs for 1982.
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PERSONNEL: 31.5 FTEs as follows: $701,903 �
S.O Groundworker
1.0 Park Maintenance Supervisor
1.0 Forestry Supervisor II
3.0 Power Clam Operator
3.0 Forestry Supervisor I
3.0 Tree Trimmer I
6.2 Tree Trimmer II
3.5 Truck Driver
1.0 Arborist IV
1.0 Superintendent of Maintenance "
1.8 Park Aide
1.0 Heavy Equipment Operator
1.0 Vehicle Mechanic
FRINGE BENEFITS @ 22.67� 159,171
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES 79,220
TOTAL COST $940,294
D. Financing Procedures.
Total Tree Maintenance Budget $940,294
Estimated Front Feet Completed 600,000 front feet
Cost per Front Foot $1.57
Potential Assessment @ SO% $ .785
Potential Assessment @ 100% . $1.57
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St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
GEORGE LATIMER iT�C�IVELJ
612-292-7400
MAYOR
Utl; �' 2 1981
December 15, 1981
MAYORS OFFICE
M E M 0 R A N D U M
T0: St. Paul City Council ��
FROM: Robert P. Piram, Superintendent of Parks & Recrea o -
SUBJECT: Proposed 1982 Tree Maintenance Program
As requested by the City Council, the Department of Conununity Services is
presenting the proposed tree maintenance program for 1982. The program
outlined here will be initiated after January l, 1982, following the completion
of diseased tree removal work.
You should be aware that the 1982 Shade Tree Disease Control/Tree Maintenance
Budget approved in September of 1981 anticipated that one-half of the tree
maintenance costs would be financed through the tax levy and one-half through
assessments to benefited properties. This is reflected in the financing section
of the Tree Maintenance program. However, the option remains to assess the
benefited properties for the entire amount of tree maintenace costs. If this
were to be approved there would be an average assessment of $62.80 for a 40 foot
lot (compared to $31.40 if only 50 percent of the costs are assessed) . It should
be noted that the tree trimming cycle is once every six years and that a
property owner will only be assessed for the benefit received once every six years.
The option of assessing benefited properties for all costs has to be reviewed as
an alternative for raising additional revenue in light of City's budget difficul-
ties. However, the fiscal implications of any actions to make tree maintenance
self-supporting through assessments must be considered.
l. Cashflow - The cash flow problems already apparent in the financing of the
Shade Tree Disease Control/Tree Maintenance program will be magnified. Tree
Maintenance comprises about 40 percent of the total budget and deferred assess-
ments will create serious problems in financing. Basically, a substantial share
of the funding to operate the program will not be received until some time after
the work has been performed and paid for by the City.
2. Assessment Costs - The costs passed on to the property owner will be signifi-
cantly higher than those in the past, due to the fact that the City has traditionally
financed one-half of the costs. In addition, property owners have not been assessed
for tree maintenance in many years and the costs of doing the work have increased.
The importance of doing tree maintenance must be stressed. We have more trees
located on the boulevards now than in 1975 before the massive Dutch elm disease
losses. Many of these trees are new trees which require trimming every three to
four years. More than 50 percent of the newer trees are reaching a critical stage
of tree maintenance ( 3 to 5 years) where pruning is essential in 1982 and 1983 to
avert serious long-term maintenance problems.
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to: St. Paul City Council
fr: Robert P. Piram
12/10/81
We will be presenting additional information concerning the financial position
of this program before January 1, 1982. However, it is necessary to establish
approved tree maintenance areas now. Final decisions about the financing of
the program can be made at any time prior to the assessment of costs to benefited
properties.
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` • � , • 1982 Tree Maintenance Program b"�i l�°"'�� '' �'
The City of Saint Paul is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the
street trees located on the public boulevards throughout the City. The
proposed tree maintenance program is required to accomplish the following:
A. Purpose and Activities of Tree Maintnance Program.
1. Preserve the health of the street trees.
Dead, diseased or insect infected branches are rer.ioved to prevent further
infection or decay of the tree. Live branches are trimmed to permit penetration
of sunlight and circulation of air through the canopy. Pruning also is done to
compensate for the loss of roots from root cutting resulting from construction.
Rubbing branches are removed to prevent eventual decay. r4aintenance also
healthy trees which reduces the number of trees damaged by ice, snow,
wind storms, etc.
2. Insure safety.
Dead, split and broken branches are removed to insure public safety. Low hanging
branches are trimmed to a height where they will not interfere with pedestrian
and vehicular traffic. Trimming is needed to provide good sight cleanance at
intersections and clear growth from around street and traffic signs.
Trimming is also required to insure proper street lighting and vision for
traffic lights.
3. Improve appearance and remove conflicts.
Small trees are trimmed to train them to exist under city conditions. As trees
mature and grow larger, conflicts with porches, roofs, yard trees, etc. must be
corrected. Trimming is needed to improve the appearance of storm danaged trees also.
B. 1982 Benefited District Boundaries.
The recommended areas requiring tree maintenance have been identified by city
Forestry staff. While a number of areas will not be completed during the six
months of tree trimming scheduled. It has been a number of years since work
has been done in these areas and the extent of work required is not known.
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1. Battle Creek/East Side
Nokomis from McKnight west to Maryland; Maryland west to Johnson
Parkway; Johnson Parkway south to Burlington RR; Burlington RR west
to Earl; Earl south to Seventh; Seventh east to Johnson Parkway;
Johnson Parkway south to Freeway 94; Freeway 94 east to McKnight.
2. West Side
Annapolis from Water Street east to Charlton; Charlton north to
Curtice; Curtice east to Bidwell; Bidwell south to Annapolis;
Annapolis east to Robert; Robert north to State; State north to
Concord; Concord north to Water� Street; Water Street west to
Annapolis.
3. North End �
Larpenteur from Rice east to 35E; 35E south to Burlington Northern
RR; Burlington Northern RR south to Freeway 94; Freeway 94 west to
Rice; Rice north to Larpenteur.
4. West Seventh
jJestern Avenue from Freeway 94 south to Pleasant; Pleasant west
to 35E; 35E south to Shepard Road; Shepard Road east to Lafayette
Freeway; Lafayette North to 94; 94 west to Western.
5. Merriam Park/Macalester-Groveland/Highland
Mississippi River Boulevard from St. Clair south ta Highland;
Highland east to Fairview; Fairview north to Randolph; Randolph
east to Edgcumbe; Edgcumbe wouth to Montreal; Montreal west to
Davern, Davern south to Seventh; Seventh west to Norfolk; Norfolk
west to Cleveland; Cleveland south to Mississippi River Blvd. ; Mississ-
ippi River Blvd. ; Mississippi River Blvd. east to Shepard Road;
Shepard Road east to 35E; 35E North to Short Line Road; Short Line
Road north to Summit; Summit west to Fairview; Fairview north to
Marshall; Marshall west to Cretin; Cretin south to St. Clair; St. Clair
west to Mississippi River Boulevard.
6. Summit-University
Summit Avenue from Western west to Short Line Koad; Short Line
Road north to Hamline; Hamline north to Freeway 94; 94 east to
Western; Western south to Summit Avenue.
7. Hamline-Midway
University from Fairview east to Hamline; Hamline north to
Pierce Butler; Pierce Butler west to Fairview; Fairview south
to University.
8. St. Anthony
Freeway 94 from Prior west to City limits; City limits north to
Burlington Northern Railroad; Burlington Northern Railroad east to
Prior; Prior south to Freeway 94.
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C. Estimated Tree Maintenance Costs for 1982.
PERSONNEL: 31.5 FTEs as follows: $701,903
5.0 Groundworker
1.0 Park Maintenance Supervisor
1.0 Forestry Supervisor II
3.0 Power Clam Operator
3.0 Forestry Supervisor I
3.0 Tree Trimmer I
6.2 Tree Trimmer II
3.5 Truck Driver
1.0 Arborist IV
1.0 Superintendent of rfaintenance
1.8 Park Aide
1.0 Heavy Equipment Operator
1.0 Vehicle Mechanic
FRINGE BENEFITS @ 22.67% 159,171
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES 79,220
TOTAL COST $940,294
D. Financing Procedures.
Total Tree Maintenance Budget $940 294
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Estimated Front Feet Completed 600,000 front feet
Cost per Front Foot $1.57
Potential Assessment @ 50% $ .785
Potential Assessment @ 100% $1.57
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St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 '
GEORGE LATIMER 6�2_Z92_74pp
MAYOR
February 9, 1982
M E M 0 R A N D U M
T0: St. Paul City Council
FROM: Robert P. Piram, Superintende \, : '
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SUBJECT: Current Status of 1982 Tree Maintenance Program Funding
The 1982 Shade Tree Disease Control/Tree Maintenance budget appraved by
qou in September of 1981 anticipated that one half of the tree maintenance
costs would be financed through the City tax levy and one-half through ,
assessments to benefited properties. The loss of State Shade Tree revenues
for 1982 and the budget reductions required in January of 1982 have
resulted in a Tree Maintenance program with 100 percent of the costs
assessed to the property owner. We have reduced the budget by almost
$700,000, more than 25 percent less than 1981.
Under the-program presented here, the average assessment for a 40 foot
lot will be $62.80 for 1982, based on estimated costs and front footage
which will be completed. Since the tree trimming cycle is once every six
years, the property owner will pay an aveXage of $10 per year for maintenance
of the City's boulevard trees.
The move to a 100 percent assessment program will present cash flow problems
for the Tree Maintenance Fund'.. 'We are working with the Department of Finance
and Management Services to resolve the financing problems which occur when a
fund is switched from tax levy financing to assessments.
Tree maintenance is a basic City service which is required to maintain our
investment in the City's urban forest. While the City's current f inancial
situation prevents tax levy financing of the program, it is important that
this activity is continued.
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1982 Tree Maintenance Program
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The City of Saint Paul is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the
street trees located on the public boulevards throughout the City. The
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proposed tree maintenance program is required to accomplish the following:
A. Purpose and Activities of Tree Maint�� nce Program.
1. Preserve the health of the street trees.
Dead, diseased or insect infected branches are removed to prevent further
infection or decay of the tree. Live branches are trimmed to permit penetration
of sunlight and circulation of air through the canopy. Pruning also is done to
compensate for the loss of roots from root cutting resulting from construction.
Rubbing branches are removed to prevent eventual decay. Maintenance also
. healthy trees which reduces the number of trees damaged by ice, snow,
wind storms, etc. �
2. Insure safety.
Dead, split and broken branches are removed to insure public safety. Low hanging
branches are trimmed to a height where they will not interfere with pedestrian
and vehicular traffic. Trimming is needed to provide good sight cleanance at
intersections and clear growth from around street and traffic signs.
Trimming is also required to insure proper street lighting and vision for
traffic lights.
3. Improve appearance and remove conflicts.
Small trees are trimmed to train them to exist under city conditions. As trees
mature and grow larger, conflicts with porches, roofs, yard trees, etc. must be
corrected. Trimming is needed to improve the appearance of storm daiaaged trees also.
B.� 1982 Benefited District Boundaries.
The recommended areas requiring tree maintenance have been identified by city
Forestry staff. While a number of areas will not be completed during the six
months of tree trimming scheduled. It has been a number of years since work
has been done in these areas .and the extent of work required is not known.
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1. Battle Creek/East Side
Nokomis from McKnight west to Maryland; Maryland west to Johnson !
Parkway; Johnson Parkway south to Burlington RR; Burlington RR west
to Earl; Earl south to Seventh; Seventh east to Johnson Parkway;
Johnson Parkway south to Freeway 94; Freeway 94 east to McKnight.
2. West Side
Annapolis from Water Street east to Charlton; Charlton north to
Curtice; Curtice east to Bidwell; Bidwell south to Annapolis;
Annapolis east to Robert; Robert north to State; State north to
Concord; Concord north to Water Street; Water Street west to
Annapolis.
3. North End '
Larpenteur from Rice east to 35E; 35E south to Burlington Northern
RR; Burlington Northern RR south to Freeway 94; Freeway 94 west to
Rice; Rice north to Larpenteur.
.4. West Seventh
Western Avenue from Freeway 94 south to Pleasant; Pleasant west
to 35E; 35E south to Shepard Road; Shepard Road east to Lafayette
Freeway; Lafayette North to 94; 94 west to Western.
S. Merriam Park/Macalester-Groveland/Highland
Mississippi River Boulevard from St. Clair south to Highland;
Highland east to Fairview; Fairview north to Randolph; Randolph
east to Edgcumbe; Edgcumbe wouth to Montreal; Montreal west to
Davern, Davern south to Seventh; Seventh west to Norfolk; Norfolk
west to Cleveland; Cleveland south to Mississippi River Blvd. ; Mississ-
ippi River Blvd. ; Mississippi River Blvd. east to Shepard Road;
Shepard Road east to 35E; 35E North to Short Line Road; Short Line
Road north to Summit; Su�t west to Fairview; Fairview north to
Marshall; Marshall west to Cretin; Cretin south to St. Clair; St. Clair
west to Mississippi River Boulevard.
6. Summit-University
Summit Avenue from Western west to Short Line Road; Short Line
Road north to Hamline; Hamline north to Freeway 94; 94 east to
Western; Western south to Summit Avenue.
7. Hamline-Midway
University from Fairview east to Hamline; Hamline north to
Pierce Butler; Pierce Butler west to Fairview; Fairview south
to University.
8. St. Anthony
Freeway 94 from Prior west to City limits; City limits north to
Burlington Norther'n Railroad; Burlington Northern Railroad east to
Prior; Prior south to Freeway 94. .
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C. Estimated Tree Maintenance Costs for 1982.
PERSONNEL: 31.5 FTEs as follows: $701,903
5.0 Groundworker
1.0 Park Maintenance Supervisor
1.0 Forestry Supervisor II
3.0 Power Clam Operator
3.0 Forestry Supervisor I
3.0 Tree Trimmer I
6.2 Tree Tri�er II '
3.5 Truck Driver
1.0 Arborist IV
1.0 Superintendent of Maintenance -
1.8 Park Aide '
1.0 Heavy Equipment Operator
1.0 Vehicle Mechanic
FRINGE BENEFITS @ 22.67% 159,171
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES 79,220
TOTAL COST $940,294
D. Financing Procedures.
Total Tree Maintenance Budget $940,294
Estimated- Front Feet Completed 600,000 front feet
Cost per Front Foot $1.57
Potential Assessment @ 50% $ .785
Potential Assessment @ 100% $1.57
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