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245861 ��OKIGINAL TO�CITY CLERK 2458�1 CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK - COUNC RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER V3ctor sT. �Cd�B@m � DATE _ i � �.4�LVSD, That �h� Couissioa�r oi Parks aad ltecreatioi and P�blia �ni.ldisgs ia herel�J a�uthor3sed to contaat tbe llisti�aota� State Gc�uissioner oF /l�;ric�a].t�.re far appreral of a Dnteh �la d3sease Qontral a�aal �ra�ticati0g pro�ru ia the C3t� of St. ?aa1. i�r the caleadar ��ar 1970. � oc1 � 1969 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays car�son �T 71969 Dalglish Approved 19.._ He�lnnd �n Favor Meredith ' Peterson J Mayor ,�� A gainst Mr. President, Byrne �etish�r OCT 11 1969 �� < .,, , t -__ . . _ . . , . . .r. � .,, . . . . . .. . . ... . _ _ .. '� . . . . ' . . � � � . . . . . . '�; � ! � J�. " . .� . � . . . . 4 ;;.^�A#'�TO�Y11NTtR . �. .. . . �, : �� GtTY O� ST. PAUL couNCa ��,��:.. . \* },� �a�� OF�iCE�'�F �'HE Ci�l';�f �CL�RK ti« NO. -- �"� ` „��';�' . COUNCIL RESOLUTION--GENERAL fORM ' C�OIi1M�If5�6� �'�,i�r � DA� �� ' , r; . - . ��i►�► � '� ��+��I�t #�` �i � i��'�� `- . . � ' .�'':�� il��Ml�1 � �' �#�t� �► +�IM►1�II� '� ��M�NItIM�ilt ` �I► �i�� ' ,A�+rn�iaarr► �rat a�+�"'�4 s� �c � �' - , , � �+r�� +� ��e�� !�r l� +�li �f �,► .� , .� . � �°'��:.?�i� �"�"' �r :. . • :� , . . . � ' :�� .,,�. . , , ,.; �: ��w . � C7V� ,. 7 � COUNCIL�EN A�p�ed by the Councii 19 '_ .Yeas �, Nays aiT 7 �9 Carlson Dalgliah ` APProved 19..— --+--- in FAVOP � ' Meredith Peterso � �y0� � �.. �ro inw� Mr. President, Byrne ` � ��22 ' . � _ � BiTREAII OF PARKS AND FORESTRY, 1224 N. Lexington, 55103, Phone 48g-1606 �� O � b O o O O o O O'• O o O e O O O O o O,O O O o • o O O �O e O O O O O O p O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O� o O O O O O O O O . O O •�• October 3, 1969 To: Bernard Le Edmonds, Superintendent of Parks A, F, Sterk, Assistant Superintendent of Parks From: Lloyd Ae Burkholder, City Forester Subject: 1970 Dutch Elm Disease Control Program Cost . . . o . . . > a e e o e . . o e o e e e e o . o . e . . . . . . . . Dutch elm disea�se continues to be an ever-increasing threat to St. Paul' s �lm tree popu].ation. This fatal and highly communicable disease increased from 55 confirmed diseased trees in 1968 to 163 confirmed cases in 1969e An additional 60 �lm trees, �rowing wild on park properties along the Mississ- ippi River and showing .disease symptoms, have been marked for winter removal aad destruction. Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus and as yet no cure has been found. It can be controlled only by. prenenting infection of trees, and the fact �ust be stressec� that without control, the pattern of disease' is explosive in an upward spiral - mare dying elms, more beetles, more iafections - in a rapidly increasing ratio. Ste Paul can continue to expect increased elm losses. Facto�s influencing the rate of increase are: l. Failure�of many Ste Paul residents to realize the importa�ce oi elimin- ating eources of elm bark beetle breedin� material from their proper- ties. Each year, elm survey inspectors must issue between 500 and 600 condemnations on dead elm trees, cut elm wood or brush, or elm stumps, � which have tight bark adhering to them. These serve as potential or actual sources for the breeding of elm bark beetles which transmit the causative fungus. 2. The high population density of elm trees in St. Paul, and' their close : proximity to one anothere St. Paul has 5?,520 boulevard elms, 5,200 elms in deneloped parks and golf courses, and 25,828 private property elms. Of the 77,750 boulevard trees lining our streets, 57,5z0 (74�) are elm trees. 3. In�reased sources of infestation in the thousands of elms growing wild along the rivers and other undeveloped areas which are inaccessibleefor good sanitation control procedures. 4. We can expect that restrictions placed on the use of DDT will hamper chemicaZ aontrol efforts. The effectiveness of DDT as a chemical con- trol for the Eurdpean and native elm bark beetles is not in dispute; however, its use is becoming more and more controversial. -1- 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 coatrolled transition of elms to a raore diversified planting of other spe- cies. The program must be flexible and offer alternatives to meet the dif- fering needs within the contral area. New methods of control are bein� tested and are reported from time to time in va�ious publications, as though the elm problear has been solved. How- ever, as of now, the on2y 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; elimimation of all possible beetle breeding material; a discriminate spring application of � methoxychlor in areas of disease incidence; and the use of root �raft con- trol 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 sys- tematic citywide surveys for diseased elms, dead and/or dyin$ elms, and cut elar wood on public and private prop- ertiese 2. Provide for rechecks and compliance of condemnation nto- tices issued to private owners. Collected samples from suspect trees are sent to the State Department of Agri- culture laboratory for testing. 55•44 square miles - three 2-man crews. Labor - 3 tree trimmers - total 24 months e.vo .aee. e .. �18,790.00 3 Park Aide II - total 250 days. . . ... . e. o. . ove 3,180.00 Equipment-�Operating Cost) 3 pickup trucks - total 400 daysee ..oe000. oe.e 2,000.00 Overhead -Supervision, typing, mailin�, records, _�...r._ forms, etce , eee .. .. . vo...e . o .oee .oe. e . vo. .e.e 4�800.00 . Total ooeso °oeoasea ° ee . ve °ae < oe0000000e. e > a > voevoeevoe $28,770000 -2- II. SPRAYING AND ROOT GRA�� 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 inoc- ulate the trees, and treat�ent where necessary to prevent spread of disease by root grafts. � Materials - 20 - 50 gallon drums �1,000 gals. ) Methoxychlor G� $3.00 per gale o.vo ..o .e.e .. e ... o.� 3,000.00 � 30 gals. Vapam @ $3e60 per gal. oe. ova.. .ee.e .. .. 108000 �abor � 7j tree trimmers — tOta�. 7�j days .eveo . •e.. •eve... 2�7��.�� 6 groundsmen - total 150 days . .so . ... e.o .e ... .. a 5,25�v00 Equipment - (Operating cost) 3 Roto-Mist Sprayers - total 480 hours e .e .o .eve. 1,840.00 3 pickup trucks - total 480 hours .e . a. oeo .e .. .o. 300.00 To tal • � �s��• e o e e�o 0 0� �o e e e e e e s e e e e e� o 0 o e o��• e o � �o o e e� �s e�� 7 v o 00 III. SANITATION Pur�ose - 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 bark beetles are: la Elms dead or dying from any cause whatsoever. 2o Dead and broken elm branches. 3, Cut or fallen elm wood with ti�ht barko Labor - 1 foreman - total 26 weeks ooe . ee> e. ° o < eseooe . vo .� 5,292v00 Aerial Tower Crew 2 tree trimmers - total 104 weeks evooe .e . >oo °o.. 18,770,00 1 groundsman - total 52 weeks oveoeaoeveovoa .e .< > 8,916.00 2 truck drivers - total 78 weelss e °voo .e. ee ... 00. 12,633v00 1 park aide - total 26 weeks v000ee. 00ao< a . vovo .a 2,756000 Climbin�,Crew and Stump Rea�ovals 3 tree trimmers - total 52 weeks e . o °o .° e .. o .�� o.0 9,385•00 3 groundsmen - total 52 weeks a ... 00eo .oso.e . vae . 8,916.00 1 truck driver - total 26 weeks 000 . °oo< .o .eo.e . e 4,211.00 _3_ ,� Equipment — (Operating cost) Aerial truck, Pxentiss Loader, brush chipper,- chipper truck, tandem truck, stump chipper, vacuum truek, dump truck, power saws 000 .... oeoo .� 2�Fy500.00 Removal of 125 dead or dying elms by general trimming crews, . charged to Dutch elm disease ($80 — per tree) va .vo. . see000. . ..a >.. vovovoovo > oe 10,000v00 Bulldozer contracting for brush disposal land fi11 at Hidden Falls Park osaee ° eoo �a �a � �� • 6,000.00 To tal e� �e o � e �e o e• •e e �e o e e o 0 0 0 �� e o e e�e e e e s• e s e o e o e e �• o e e e e e�1�1�379�o0 IV. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 1 Aerial Tower e. e .. oee. o ..ee. . eee . soevo . e. 00evoe 17,000v00 1 Tandem Truck ae .°ae . o < . e ° ee .. . e. e .°ee. e� ..e �•, � 13,000,00 � 2 Chain Saws e...ee. oe > vov000voe... . . soa .. . . .. eso 550.00 Stumper teeth, . chipper blades, saw chain, and parts vooe.e . � ��a� o• �� • � � ��. 1,000,00 To t al •e • o e �o e e o o e e e o 0 0 • e e�e o o e O o s • e o 0 o e o e o 0 0 0 0 o s e o o e s e e e s o� 3��550�o0 SUMMARY _.,._.__._-� Ie Survey o .. .. .. .e . e. .. ee.pe .ee <.sevooveavooese . oveae . oe.o..$ 28,770.00 II. Chemical Controla v000. ee. �� .�• eO ••� �•�� • <•� � �� • �° ° °� � 13,198°00 III. Sanitation oe..eee.. vov000vo° 000 . 00ee00000eevaa0000 .vovaa. 111,379°00 IVo Additional Equipment . oveoee .00 ° o .�� 31,550.00 GRANDTOTAL eo .aoe. epe ,eeso< aooaoeovae< e. vaooaa . 0000voevoe$184,897e00 City Population..ve313,411 Cost per capita 59� -4- . PARK DEPARTMENT, CITY OF STe . PAUL, MINNESOTA �a 1969 DUTCH ELM DISEASE REPORT (Rs of Sept'ember 29-1g6g) ooaovovoeveoo 0000voeooaa000vae000evav00000 ,I� SURVEY 275 Samples Taken 163 Positive Samples 33 Negative Samples 3 Verticillium �2 Dothiorella 4 Heavy Sooty Mould Condemnations City Pro�ty Other Pro�erties 58 Positive Cases 105 Positive Cases 225 Dead or Dying Elms 112 Dead Elms 60 Ax Survey - wild elms 211 Cut Elm wood piles 141 Elm Stumps II< SANITATION 283 Condearned elm trees removed 1,797 Elm trees received special sanitation with removal of dead woode III. SPRAYING 3,413 Elms received a dormant spray application -Fall 1,660 elms -Spring 1 75 elms 3, 13 Total 26 Location s treated for root graft control Disease Incidence in Sto Paul Year No. of Pos. Cases 1961 e • e o • • e e • e • • o o e e a o s 1 1962 . e o . . a e . . e o e e o . . e e v o 1963 . . e e . o . o e o . e e o . . o . e 8 1g64 . o e . e e . . e . e e e o e o . . , 3 1965 0 0 . o . . o 0 o e o . o 0 0 o e o e 2 1966 v o . . e o e e e e e o e e . o e . e S 1967 . e . e . . e e . . . . e o o . . e . 8 1968 . e e . . . e a o e e . e e v o . e . 55 1969 e e . e o . e a a o e o e e . e o 0 0163 . . ��,Q , `,.�� . BUREAII OF PARKS AND FORESTRY, 1224 N. Lexington, 55103, Phone 489-1606 � - ♦ e e e e o e m e e � o o e e�a e e o e o s o e e • e • o .e e o e e o e o 0 0 o e •o e e e e o 0 o a o o s e e e e a e o o e s e e�o o e�• October 3, 1969 To: Bernard I,, Edmonds, Superintendent of Parks A. Fo Sterk, Assistant Superintendent of Parks� From: Lloyd Ae Burkholder, City Forester Subject: 1970' Dutch Elm Aisease Control Program Cost • o e� • e o e e e e o e e a e e o o e e e o o e • e e • • • • • • • • Dutch elm disease continues to be an ever-increasing threat to St. Paul' s elm tree populatione This fatal and hi�hly coarmunicable disease increaeed from 55 confirmed diseased trees in 1968 to 163 confirmed cases i.n 1969• An additional 60 elm trees, growing wild on park properties along the Mississ- ippi River aad showing disease symptoms, have been marked for winter removal and destructione Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus and as yet no cure has been found. It can be controlled only by preventing infection of trees, and the fact must be stressed that without control, the pattern of disease is explosive in an upward spiral - more dyin$ elms, more beetles, arore infections - in a rapidly increasing ratio. Ste Paul can continue to expect increased elm losses. Factors influencing the rate of increase are: 1. Failure of many Ste Paul residents to realize the importance of elimin- ating sources of elm bark beetle breeding material from their proper- ties. Each year, elm survey inspectors must issue between 500 aad 600 condemnations on dead elm trees, cut elm wood or brush, or. elm stumps, which have tight bark adherin� to them. These serve as poteatial or actual sources for the breeding of elm bark beetles which transmit the causative fungus. 2. The high population density of elm trees in St. Paul, and their close proximity to one another. St. Paul has 57�520 boulevard elms, 5,200 e:lms in developed parks and golf courses, and 25,828 private property elmse Of the 77,750 boulevard trees lining our streets, 57,5z0 �7�+�) are elm trees. 3. Increased sources of infestation in the thousands of elms growing wild along the rivers and other undeveloped areas which are inaccessibleefor good sanitation control procedures. 4. 1�e can expect that restrictions placed on the use of DDT will hamper chemical control efforts. The effectivenesa of DDT as a chemical coa- trol for the Eurdpean and native elm bark beetles is not in dispute; however, its use is becoming more and more controversial. -1- St. Paul's Dut�h elm disease control pro�ram 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 spe- cies. The program must be' flexible and o�ffer alternatives to meet the dif- fering needs within the control areae 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. How- ever, as of now, the only proven and practical method of coatrol is the same method we have been usin� - intensified to m�et our present situation. This includes prompt detection and removal of diseased trees; elimimation of all possible beetle breedin� material; a discriminate spring application of methoxychlor in areas of disease incidence; and the use of root graft con- trol where necessarye I. SURVEY � Purpose - To detect actual or potential �ources of breeding sites of elm bark beetles and trees suspected of Dutch elm diseasee l. Provide for an early sprin� and continuous summer sys- tematic citywide surveys for diseased elms, dead and/or dyin$ elms, and cut elm wood on public and private prop- ertiese 2. Provide for rechecks and compliance of condemnation no- tices issued to private ownerse Collected samples from suspect trees are sent to t'he State Department of A�ri- culture laboratory for test�ing. 55•44 square miles - three i2-man crewse Labor - 3 tree trimmers - total 24 months e.vovoae. ee. �18,790v00 3 Park Aide II - total 250 days'. o. .. . . voo.. .. e 3,180.00 Equipment-�Operating Cost) 3 pickup trucks - total 400 days, e .00soee.e <. e 2,�00.00 ' ' ecords, Ove� formsvie�cn' typing: emailingo .reO .00eo .e000. se �00.00 Total voo . oeevoveeee . eveosae < va000vooe , ev00000vev0000 �28,770v00 -2- � II. SPRAYING A ND ROOT GRA�'� CONTROL Purpose - To provide chemical protection of healthy elm trees in areas of incidence in such fashion that disease ca�rying beetles will be destroyed before they inoc- ulate the trees, and treatment where necessary to prevent spread of disease by root graftse Materials - �— 20 - 50 gallon drums (1,000 gals. ) Methoxychlor @ $3.00 per gale o..a ..e .e.. .. e... ..$ 3,000.00 30 gals. Vapam @ $3e60 per gal. voe .ae.e .e ..� .�.• 108.00 Labor - 3 tree trimmers - total 75 days ..e �e ..e .. ..o ... . 2,700.00 6 groundsaren - total 154 days . .eo. .. . ..o .e .... . 0 5,250.00 Equipment - (Operating cost) 3 Roto-Mist Sprayers - total 480 hours e.e .. .ee.. 1,840.00 3 pickup trucks - total 480 hours .e . eevoe .e.. vo. 300.00 Total . . .. .... ao ... o.o. .e .< e. eeev0000. voee .... evo.oeee. .e ..� 13,198v00 III. SANITATION Pur�os.e - To provide for the prompt removal of diseased trees and the elimination of all possible beetle breedi.ng material on public properties. Breeding sources of elm bark beetles are: le Elms dead or dyin$ from any cause whatsoevere 2e Dead and broken elm brancheso 3, Cut or fallen elm wood with tight barke Labor - 1 foreman - total 26 weeks oee . o °oo. ° oe > veee� . � � •� 5,292000 Aerial Tower Crew 2 tree trimarers - total 104 weeks vaoae .. . e .eoo.. Z8,7?Oo00 1 groundsman - total 52 weeks oeee. <vee °0000 . o . o0 8,916v00 2 truck drivers - total 78 weeks oeevovevooe . ° oo . 12,633000 1 park aide - total 26 weeks eeeeee.. 00 .ao . e� �. • � 2,756000 Climbin� Crew and Stump Removals 3 tree trimmers - total 52 weeks e .ovo .ee .vo .oe. o 9,385•00 3 groundsmen - total 52 weeks oo.e °o °e .e°e. e . °e� . 8,916.00 1 truck driver - total 26 weeks aooevovo .o °aa .oee 4,211.00 _3_ � Equipment — (Operating cost) Aerial truck, Prentiss Loader, brush chipper, chipper truck, tandem truck, stump chipper, nacuum truck, dump truck, pawer saws eoa .e .e ° a � � •� 2�,500v00 Rearoval of 125 dead or aying elms by general trimmin� crews, charged to Dutch elm disease (�80 — per tree) . . .eee . 0000ee. . e . vae. eeveev00000e 10,000v00 Bulldozer contracting for brush disposal land fill at Hidden Falls Park e. osove > oo� .a � �eO � 6,000.00 To tal e � � e e e e �e e�� e e �a o e e e o o s�� e o e e�e o 0 o e o o e e o e o o e �• e s e e e e�1 11�379 e 00 IVe ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 1 Aerial Tower eee <. aaeee . .°e. •�< • ��•� � � �• �� •< e 17,OOOv00 lTandem Truck oe . °ae ° eo • e � e • • • ... � •� � �• � ••• � �•• � 13,OOOs00 2 Chain Saws . . ..ee . oe .avooeevae..ee . aao .voa .eeve 550.00 Stumper teeth, chipper blades, saw chain, and parts oeeeee . ee� e� e• �� • � ��• 1,OOOv00 Total .e . e > eoe. 000 >evooeee. soee . vo . v0000..00evooaovoo.. ee .o� 31,550.00 S UMMA RY Ie Survey o .. .. e. .. e .. oeee.eo .eve . vevoo. veoa> eva . oesa000e.o.e� 28,770.00 II. Chemical Controla so °o. e�• �� . �• � � .�� •� .� � �•� � � � ° °• °° °°° � 13,198.00 TZI. Sanitation ae..00e..vooesov00000000asoavooev00000aove000ee 111,379e00 IVo Additional Equipment . so > oo � eo � � � ° oa � � =� �� . �� ° 31�50.00 CRAND TOTAL vo.aoevaeveeesoeeooasaoosoovo . soevo . saoeevoevo$184,897000 City Population..ee313,411 Cost per capita 59Q -4- � s PARK DEPARTMENT, CITY OF STo PAUL, MINNESOTA 1g69 DUTCH ELM DISEASE REPORT (As of September 2g-1g69) 000ee000e o0000o sooe o o.sooeveaooa000 Ie SURVEY 275 Samples Taken -�---_---.— . lb3 Positive Samples 33 _Negative Samples 3 Vertic�llium ?2 Dothiorella 4: Heavy Sooty Mould Condearnations City Property Other Prope�rties 58 Positive Cases � 105 Positive Cases Z25 Dead or Dying Elms 112 Dead Elms 60 Ax Survey - wild elms 211 Cut Elm wood piles .� 141 EIm Stuarps IIe SANITATION 283 Condemned elm trees removed � 1,797 Elm trees received special �sanitation with removal of dead woode III. SPRAYING 3,413 Elms received dormant spray application -Fall 1, 60 elms -Spring 1 �3 elms 3,413 Total 26 Location s treated for root graft control Disease Incidence in Sta Paul Year No. of Pos. Cases i96io . e o . . e e . . . e a o e e . o e i 1962 . e e . . o a . . . e o e o . o . e , 0 1963 . . e e . o . e e o . o a o . . e . 0 8 1964 . o o . e e . . e . e . e o 0 0 . . e 3 1965 e . . e . . e a . e . o 0 0 0 o e o e 2 1966 e e . . o e e e e e e e e e e o e a 8 1967 e . . e . o e . . . . . o o . . . e . 8 1968 e . o . e . e a o . o . e e . o . o . 55 1969 e e o a e e . e o . e o a e . e o 0 0163