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RESOLVED, That the Commissioner of Parks and gecreation
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State Commissioner of Agriculture for approval of a Dutch elm disease
control and eradication program in the City of St. Paul for 1971.
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October 19, 1970
To: Victor J. Tedesco, Commissioner
Parks, R�c. eation & Public Buildings
Bernard L. Edmonds �
Superintendent of Parks ,
From: Lloyd A. Burkholder
City I'orester
Subject: 1971 Dutch Elm Disease Control Program Cost
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Dutch elm disease is a fatal disease of elms caused by a fungus, and as yet no
cure has been found. It attacks all of our native and most European and Asiatic
elm species. The disease may be controlled only in the sense that it's toll may
be limited, and only within limited areas requiring substantial effort on the part
of the local residents.
Elm population surveys in St. Paul shows there are 57,000 boulevard elms; 5,000
parlc and golf course elms; 26,000 yard elms; and 30,000 wild elms - a total of
118,000 elm trees within the disease control area (55.44 square miles).
Since advent of the disease in St. Paul in 1961, the city has had 452 confirmed
cases of Dutcn Elm Disease. Over SO% of these have been wild elms. These '452
diseased elms represent .4 of 1% of the total elm population. Many cities have
cxper:Lenced losses of 70% to 90� of tl7cir e1m populations ovcr a similar per3�od of
t itne.
St. Paul cannot escape the disease, but the control programs we have to this date
have kept us from suffering the ravages that the "disease has caused in other
cities throughout the country.
St. Paul's Dutch Elm Disease control program as such, is designed to hold their
increased elm losses from reaching epidemic proportions, and allow for a controlled
transition of elms to a more diversified planti.�g of other species. The program
must be flexible and offer alternatives to meet� the differing needs within the
control area. �
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New methods of control are being tested and are reported from time to time in
various publications, as though the elm problem has been solved. F�owever, as of
now, the onZy proven and practical method of control is the same method we have
been using - intensified to meet our present situation. This includes prompt
detection and removal of diseased trees; elimination of all possible beetle breeding
material; a discriminate spring application. of inethoxychlor in areas of high value
elms; and the use of root graft control where necessary. '
I. SL'RVEI'
Purpose - To detect actuaZ or potential sources of breeding sites of elm bark
beetles and trees suspected of Dutch Elm Disease.
1. Provide for an early.spring and continuous summer systematic city-wide
surveys for diseased elms, dead and/or dying elms, and cut elm wood on
pubZic and private properties.
2. Provide for re-checks and compliance of condemnation notices issued
to private owners. Collacted samples from suspect trees are sent
to the State Department of Agriculture laboratory for testing.
55.44 square miles - four 2-man crews.
Labor
4 tree trimmers - total 24 months $ 19,500.00
3 Park Aide IT's - total 250 days 5,000.00
Equipment (Operating Cost)
4 pickup trucks - total 450 days 2,200.00
Overhead
Acim.tn:lrst'rt�Lic>n, L•yp�.nyy, :iupy�ll.ce� mailin�� rescorda, forma,
ecluc�tlonu�. mat'c:rl.cila, uCC. 1.2 54().Uh
TOTAL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39,200.00
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II. SPIZAYTNG AND 1200T GRArT CONTROL
Purpose - To provide chemical protection of healthy elm trees in areas of
incidence in such fashion, that disease carrying beetles will be
destroyed before they inoculate the trees, and treatment where
necessary to prevent spread of the disease by rooC grafts.
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Materials
20 - 50 gallon drums (1000 gals.) Methoxychlor
in stock (no addition needed). $
60 gals. Vapam @ $4.00 � 240.00
Protective spray supplies 250.00
Labor
3 tree trimmers - total 240 hours 1,125.00
6 Groundsmen - total 480 hours 2,052.00
Equipment (Operating Cost)
3 Roto-mist sprayers - total 240 hours @ $4.00 960.00
3 pickup trucks - total 240 hours 240.00
TOTt�.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,867.00
III. SE'1NITATION
Purpose - To�:.provide tor the prompt removal of diseased trees and the elimination
of all possible beetle breeding material on public properties.
Breeding sources of elm bark beetles are: '
1. Elms dead or dying from any cause whatsoever.
2. Dead and broken branches.
3. Cut or fallen eln wood with tight bark.
Labor � �
1 Foreman - total 52 �vee;.cs $ 10,9a5.00
Aerial Tower - Trimming & Tt�movals
2 tree trimmers - total 104 weeks 19,500.00
1 Groundsman (chipper feeder) - total 52 weeks 9,412.00
1 Groundsman - total 26 weeks 4,446.00
1 truck driver - total 52 weeks 9,838.00
1 truck driver - total 26 weeks 4,.919.00
Park Trimming & Removal Crews
3 tree trimmers - total 12 months 9,750.00
3 Groundsmen - total 12 months 8,892.00
1 driver - total 4 months 3,280.00
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5tump R�movals
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1 truck driver - total 9 months $ 7�378.00
1 groundsman - total 9 montns 6,669.00 �
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Equipment (Operating Cost)
Aerial truck, Prentice loader, brush chipper, 'tandem
truck, stump chipper, vacuum truck, power saws, etc. 15,800.00
Reraoval of 130 dead or dying elm trees by general tr3.mming
crews, charged to Dutch Elm Disease control (@ $70.00)1 9,100.00
TOTAL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,969.QO
IV. ADDITI0I�TAL EQUIPN�NT .
�. stump cutter .$ 4,500:00
` 1 picl;up truck - � 2,500.00
1 tandem truck � 13,000.00
3 power saws 700.00
;iiscellaneous-stump teeth, saw chain, ropes, etc. � 3,500.00
. TOTAL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,200.00
S U M M A R Y
I. Survey . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . $ 39,200.00
II. Chemical Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,867.00
III. Sanitation . . ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,969.60
IV. Additional �quipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,200.00
V. Reserve Fuiid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,500.00
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TOTAL COST: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $203,736.00 --
1970 population, City of Saint Pau1.. ...308,686
L�•�� Control program and reserve fund....66C per capita .
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1976 DUTCH ELM DISEaSE RF.PORT
(As of September 30, 1970) .
I. SURVEY
274 Samples Talcen
204 Positive Samples
70 Nebative Samples
Z Verticillium .
42 Dothiorella
21 Heavy Sooty Mould
CONDEMNATIONS
CITY P�OPERTY OTHER PROPERTIES
ol Positive Cases , 1 Positive Cases
244 Dead or Dying Elms � Dead Elms
35 Ax Survey - wild elms 145 Cut Elm Wood Piles
125 Elm Stumps
' � 832 Wild Elms
II. SANITATI0�1
305 Condemned Elm Trees Removed
1,390 Elm trees received special sanitation with .
removal of dead wood
III. SPP,AYING
12,4�52 Elms were sprayed for canker worm control'
917 Elms received a dormant spray application - Spring
29 Locations treaCed for root �raft control � '
DISEAS� INCIDENCE IN ST. PAUL
� Year �� Pos. Cases
19G1 . . . . . . . . . . 1 ;
1962 . . . . . . . . . Q .
1963 . . . . . . . . . . 8
1964 . . . . . . . . . 3
19b5 . . . . . . . . . . 2
1966 . . . , . . . , . $
1967 . . . . . . . . . . 8 .
1968 . . . . . . . . . 55
19G9 . . . . . . . . . 163 �'
1970 . . . . . . . . 204
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October 19, 1970
To: Victor J. Tedesco, Commissioner
Parks, Recreation & Yublic Buildings
Bernard L. Edmonds
Superintendent of Parks � ' . � -
From: Lloyd A. Burkholder
City I'orester
Subject: 1971 Dutch Elm Disease Control Program Cost
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Dutch alm disease is a fatal disease of elms caused by a fungus, and as yet no
cure has been found. It attacks aIl of our native and most European and Asiatic
elm species. The disease may be controlled only in the sense that it's toll may
be limited, and only within limited areas requiring substantial effort on the part
of the local residents.
Elm population surveys in St. Paul shows there are 57,000 boulevard elms; 5,000
partc and golf course elms; 26,000 yard elms; and 30,000 wild elms - a total of
118,000 elm trees within the disease control area (55.44 square miles).
Since advent of the disease in St. Paul in 1961, the city has had 452 confirmed
cases of Dutch Elm Disease. Over 50% of these have been wild elms. These��452
diseased elms repre�ent .4 0£ 1% of the total elm population. Many ci�ies hAVe
experl.enced losses of 7Q% to 90� of their e1m populations over a sin�ilar per3.od of
tim�.
St. Paul cannot escape the disease, but the control programs we have to this date
have kept us from suffering the ravages that the "disease has caused in other
cities throughout the country.
St. Paul's Dutch EIm Disease control program as such, is designed to hold their
increased elm losses from reaching epidemic proportions, and allow for a controlled
transition of elms to a more diversified planting of other species. The program
must be flexible and offer alternatives to meet the differing needs within the
control area. �
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New methods of control are being tested and are reported from time to time in
various pu'olications, as though the elm problem has been solved. However, as of
now, t:ze only proven and practical method of control is the same method we have
been using - intensiiied to meet our present situation. This includes prompt
de�ection and removal of diseased trees; elimination of all possible beetle breeding
' �aaterial; a discriminate spring application, of inethoxycnlor in areas of high value
elms; and the use of root graft control where necessary. �
I. SURVEY
Purpose - To detect actual or potential sources of breeding sites of elm bark
beetles and trees suspected of Dutch Elm Disease.
1. Provide for an early.spring and continuous summer systematic city-wide
surveys for diseased elms, dead and/or dying elms, and cut elm wood on
public and private properties.
2. Provide for re-checks and compliance of condemnation notices issued
to private owners. Collected samples from suspect trees are sent
to the State Department of Agriculture laboratory for testing.
55.44 square miles - four 2-man crews.
Labor
4 tree trimmers - total 24 months $ 19,500.00
3 Park Aide II's - total 250 days 5,000.00
�quipment (Operating Cost)
4 pickup trucks - total 450 days 2,200.00
Overhead
Admtniritrution� L'yi�:�tiR, muppltoa, mail'1t��, rucorde, form�,
educational rnuterinla, c:CC. �.2,:in0.U�
TOTAL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39,200.00
II. SP1tAYING AI1D ROOT GRAI'T CONTROL
Purpose - To provide chemical protection of healthy elm trees in areas of
incidence in such fashion, that disease carrying beetles will be
destroyed before they inoculate the trees, and treatment where
necessary to prevent spread of the disease by root grafts.
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Materials
20 - 50 gallon drums (1000 gals.) Methoxychlor
in stock (no addition needed)� $ _---_____
60 gals. Vapam ( $4.00 � 240.00
Protective spray supplies 250.00
Labor
3 tree trimmers - total 240 hours 1,125.00
6 Groundsmen - total 480 hours 2,052.00 .
Equipment (Operating Cost)
3 Roto-mist sprayers - total 240 hours @ $4.00 9b0.00
3 pickup trucks - total 240 hours 240.00
TOTAZ,: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,867.00
IZI. S�'u�IITATION �,
Purpose - To+.provide for the prompt removal of diseased trees and the elimination
of all possible beetle breeding material on public properties. .
Breeding sources of elm barlc beetles are: '
1. Elms dead or dying from any cause whatsoever.
2. Dead and broken branches.
3. Cut or fallen elm wood with tight bark.
Labor •
1 Poreman - total 52 weeks $ 10,9II5.00
Aerial Tower - Trimmin�; & Rcmovals
2 tree trimmers - total 104 weeks � 19,500.00
1 Groundsman (chipper feeder) - total 52 weeks 9,412.00
1 Groundsman - total 26 weeks 4,446.00
1 truck driver - total 52 weeks 9,838.00
1 truck driver - total 26 weeks 4,919.00
Park Trimming & Removal Crews
3 tree trimmers - total 12 months 9,750.00
3 Groundsmen - total 12 months 8,892.00
1 driver - total 4 months 3,280.00
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1 truciz driver - total 9 months $ 7�378.00
1 groundsMan - total 9 months 6,669.00 �
Equipr��ent (Operating Cost) ._
Aerial truck, Prentice loader, brush chipper, 'tandem
truc�c, stump chipper, vacuum truek, power saws, etc. 15,800.00
Rera�oval of 130 dead or dying elm trees by general trimming
crews, charged to Dutch Elm Disease control (@ $70.00)1 9 100.00
TOTAL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,969.00
IV. ADDITIONAL EQUIPNi�NT -�
1 stump cutter .$ 4,500.00
1 pickun truck - � 2,500.00
1 tandem truck � 13,000.00
3 power saws 700.00
Miscellaneous-stump teeth, saw chain, ropes, etc. 3,500.00
. TOTAL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,200.00
_ S U M M A R Y
I. Survey . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . $ 39,200.00
II. Ciiemical Controls . . . 4,867.00
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rII. Sanization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,969.80
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IV. Additional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,200.00
V. Reserve Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 15� 500.00
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TOTAL COST: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $203,736.40 —
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1970 population, City of Saint Pau1.. .. .308,686
L.�:jm Control program and reserve fund.. ..66C per capita
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' P��RK DEPEL�TTiENT CITY OF ST. PAUL MIN'iJESOTA
1970 DUTCH ELM DISEAS�' REPORT
(As of September 30, 1970)
I. SUF,VEY
274 Samples Taken
204 Positive Samples -
70 Negative Samples
1 Verticiilium
42 Dothiorella
21 Heavy Sooty rlould
CONDEMNATIONS
CITY PROPERTY
OTHER PROPERTIES
bl Positive Cases , 1.43 Positive Cases
244 Dead or Dying Elms 58 Dead Elms
35 Ax Survey - wild elms 145 Cut Elm Wood Piles
125 Elm Stumps
' 832 Wild Elms
II. SAi�TITATION
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305 Condemned Elm Trees Removed
1,390 Elm trees received special sanitation with
� removal of dead wood �
III. SPRAYING
12,4�+2 Elms were sprayed for canker worm control'
917 Elms received a dormant spray application - Spring
29 Locations treated for root graft control '
DISEAS� INCIDENCE IN ST. PAUL
Year �� Pos. Cases
19u1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
1962 . . . . . . . . . 0 .
1963 . . . . . . . . . . 8
1964 . . . . . . . . . 3
1965 . . . . . . . . . . 2
19b6 . . . . . . . . . 8
1967 . . . . . . . . . . 8 .
1968 . . . . . . . . . 55
1969 . . . . . . . . . 163 1
, 1970 . . . . . . . 204
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