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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-03 PACKET 04.I.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION .. COUNCIL MEETING DATE 213110 Public Works ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT FT'Teffirk e• ITEM # Les Burshten STAFF AUTHOR COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider approval of New Master Street Tree List. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve New Master Street Tree List. BUDGET IMPLICATION $ BUDGETED AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION ❑ PLANNING ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® MEMO /LETTER: Steve Bowe, City Forester, January 28, 2010 ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ® OTHER: Attachment 1:New Master Street Tree List, Attachment 2: Old Street Tree List ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS City Administrator Date COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER CITY OF MINNESOTA COTTAGE GROVE To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator From: Steve Bowe, City Forester Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010 Subject: 2010 Master Street Tree List Introduction With the recent introduction of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) to our area, the Public Works Department has decided to review the Master Street Tree List. The Master Street Tree List is the official list of tree species that can be planted on our boulevards. By updating and revising the Master Street Tree List the City can diversify the city's urban forest for future growth. Discussion Our old Master Street Tree List had two varieties of ash on it. They were the green and white ash. And there were some black ash also planted on our boulevards. The old tree list also has a lower population of tree species to choose from, which can increase the chance of diseases and insects impacting the City's street trees health. See attachment for our old master street tree list. The new Master Street Tree List has taken into account a few more varieties of trees to put more diverse population of tree species into our community and on our boulevards. This will help the City of Cottage Grove maintain a healthy diverse tree species list to choose from when planting new trees. See attachment for new master street tree list. Recommendation Recommend approval of the updated 2010 Master Street Tree List. 2010 CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MASTER TREE LIST Sugar Maple Red Maple Cleveland Norway Maple Summershade Norway Maple Crimson King Norway Maple Schwedler Norway Maple Hackberry Red Oak White Oak Swamp White Oak Imperial Locust Skyline Locust Moraine Locust Kentucky Coffee Tree Basswood Littleleaf Linden Greenspire Linden Redmond Linden Ironwood Ginkgo Pin Oak Hybrid Elm ATTACIMENT 1 CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MASTER TREE LIST (old) Sugar Maple Red Maple Cleveland Norway Maple Summershade Norway Maple Crimson King Norway Maple Schwedler Norway Maple Hackberry Autumn Purple White Ash Summit Green Ash Marshall Seedless Green Ash Imperial Locust Skyline Locust Moraine Locust Kentucky Coffee Tree Basswood Littleleaf Linden Greenspire Linden Redmond Linden Ironwood Ginkgo Pin Oak ATTAC@fENT 2