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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.i. Tree City USA Recertification 4 ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL City Council Regular Meeting: December 18, 2012 AGENDA ITEM: Tree City USA Recertification AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation AGENDA NO. i n Director W ATTACHMENTS: Application APPROVED BY: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the application for recertification for the Tree City USA award. ISSUE The time has come for the City Council to once again consider applying for our recertification as a distinguished Tree City, USA. Tree City,USA is an award given to those cities that depict an honest and active program to promote protection of our natural habitat and our trees. Part of the attachment includes a work plan and a proclamation by the City of Rosemount identifying May 5,2012 to be Arbor Day and the month of May to be Arbor Month. City staff worked to complete a variety of programs including an Arbor Day program and tree give away, tree plantings and other nature programs. This application for recertification indicates that we would like to continue with these types of programs and others to promote tree planting and protection. It is the Parks and Recreation Department's intent to join with the Commissions, Council and other Departments to further enhance our policies relating to the preservation of our trees and to continue to reforest the City. BACKGROUND Each year the City applies for recertification as a distinguished Tree City, USA, and proclaims the month of May to be Arbor Month and a specific day in May to be Arbor Day. SUMMARY Staff is requesting City Council approval to apply for recertification for the Tree City USA award. Page 1 of 1 Print this page Tree City USA , 2012 Application for Certification TREE an-Usa The Tree City USA award is in recognition of work completed by the community during the 2012 calendar year. As Mayor or Equivalent of the Community of Rosemount I herewith make application for this community to be officially certified/recertified as a Tree City USA for 2012,having achieved the standards set forth by the Arbor Day Foundation as noted below. Standard 1:A Tree Board or Department Dan Schultz Tree Board Chairperson 651-322-6012 dan.schultz @ci.rosemount.mn.us Standard 2:A Community Tree Ordinance ✓Our community ordinance is on record Standard 3:A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at Least$2 Per Capita Total Community Forestry Expenditures $70700.00 Community Population 21874 Per Capita Spending $3.23 Standard 4:An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation ✓Official Arbor Day proclamation is on record Mayor or Equivalent Signature Title Date Application Certification To Be Completed By The State Forester: Rosemount The above named community has made formal application to this office.I am pleased to advise you that we reviewed the application and have concluded that,based on the information contained herein,said community is eligible to be certified as a Tree City USA community,for the 2012 calendar year,having in my opinion met the four standards required for recognition. State Forester Signature Title Date Arbor Day Foundatiod 'UtiS uroon a ? i Commonly Fe ry aeit Print this page htt s:// ortal.arborda .or /TreeCi PrintForm.as x 12/12/2012 p p Y g t3' p The Arbor Day Foundation-Portal Page 1 of 2 Rosemount 2012 APPLICATION INFORMATION Status : In Progress Community Name:Rosemount Community Website:www.ci.rosemount.mn.us Mayor or City Forestry Contact: Portal Login Contact: Equivalent: Mark Joosten Mark Joosten William Droste 13885 South Robert Trail 2875 145th Street West 2875 145th Street Rosemount, MN 55068 Rosemount, MN 55068 West 651-322-6011 651-322-6011 Rosemount , MN lacelle.cordes @ci.rosemount.mn.us lacelle.cordes @ci.rosemount.mn.us 55068 Standard 1 -A Tree Board or Department Dates of Meetings: Dept. Chair/City Manager: Dan Schultz 13885 South Robert Trail Roseount, MN 55068 Standard 2 -A Community Tree Ordinance Date ordinance established: 8/1/1974 Ordinance verified:Ordinance has been verified Standard 3 -A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at least$2 Per Capita Community population: 21874 https://portal.arborday.org/ApplicationPrintView.aspx?pr=0 12/12/2012 The Arbor Day Foundation-Portal Page 2 of 2 Tree Planting and Initial Care: $6,000.00 Tree Maintenance: $15,000.00 Tree Removals: $3,500.00 Management: $40,000.00 Utility Line Clearance: $0.00 Volunteer Time: $0.00 Other: $6,200.00 Other description: Arbor Day Celebration Total community forestry expenditure: $70,700.00 Per Capita: $3.23 Trees Planted: 65 Trees Pruned: 1000 Trees Removed: 150 Standard 4 -An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation Date observance was held:5/5/2012 Proclamation and Supplemental Documentation have been uploaded. Signature Form Signature form has not been uploaded/received https://portal.arborday.org/ApplicationPrintView.aspx?pr=0 12/12/2012 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT COUNTY OF DAKOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2012-03 ORDINANCE RELATING TO SHADE TREE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL AND TREE MAINTENANCE; AMENDING ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 2 OF THE ROSEMOUNT CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 5-2-7 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS as follows: Section 1. Section 5-2-1 of the Rosemount City Code is amended by adding the following new definitions to be alphabetized accordingly: BOULEVARD: That portion of a street right of way between the curb or curb line and the property line. CONTROL AREA: An area designated by resolution of the City Council in which the shade tree pest control program shall be enacted and enforced. CONTROL MEASURES: Actions declared and authorized by resolution of the City Council to control, manage, or effectively eradicate shade tree pests and shade tree diseases, including necessary timelines for action. These measures may include spraying, removing, burning, or otherwise effectively treating the infected tree or wood to prevent the spread of the shade tree pest or disease. HAZARDOUS TREE: A tree with structural defects likely to cause failure of all or part of the tree which could strike a target or threaten human health or property. PUBLIC PROPERTY: All grounds owned by the City of Rosemount PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY: The area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, cartway, bicycle lane or public sidewalk in which the city has an interest, including other dedicated rights of way for travel purposes and utility easements of the city. A right of way does not include the airwaves above a right of way with regard to cellular or other nonwire telecommunications or broadcast service. SHADE TREE DISEASE: Dutch Elm Disease caused by Ophiostoma ulmi or Oak Wilt caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum or any other disease declared by the City Council or identified and designated as a shade tree disease by the 3598742 MDT RS215.4 1 Minnesota State Commission of Agriculture or Commission of the Department of Natural Resources. SHADE TREE PEST: Any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, or plant that is declared by the City Council threatening to be harmful, injurious, or destructive to shade trees or community forests, within the City, including but not limited to elm bark beetles and emerald ash borer beetles,larvae,or eggs thereof. TREE INSPECTOR: A person or persons,certified by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,appointed by the City Council to administer the City's shade tree disease and pest control program. Section 2. Section 5-2-2 of the Rosemount City Code is amended as follows: 5-2-2: NUISANCE: A. Noxious Weeds: Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, noxious weeds growing upon any lot or parcel of property,regardless of height, zoning classification or area on the parcel upon which they are growing, are hereby declared to be a nuisance and dangerous to the health and safety of the City. 13. All Zoning Districts Except FW, AG, AGP; Unplatted Properties: All weeds (other than noxious weeds) or growing grasses upon any lot or parcel of land in the city but for those in zoning districts FW, AG or AGP, or upon unplatted properties, that measure, from ground to tip, in excess of eight inches (8"), or which have gone or are about to go to seed, are hereby declared to be a nuisance,unsightly and dangerous to the health and safety of the city. C. Shade Tree Pests: A shade tree pest declared by the City Council and occurring within a.control area is a public nuisance. D. Diseased Tree: Any living or standing tree or part thereof infected to any degree by a shade tree disease: or any logs,branches, stumps, or other parts of any dead or dying tree, so infected unless such parts have been fully burned or treated under the direction of the Tree Inspector is a public nuisance. E. Hazardous Trees: A hazardous tree is a public nuisance. F. Nuisances are Unlawful: It is unlawful for any person to permit any public nuisance as defined in this section to remain on any premises the person own or controls with the City. The nuisance may be abated as provided for in section 5-2-4. Section 3. Section 5-2-4 of the Rosemount City Code is amended as follows: • 359874v2 MDT RS215-4 2 5-2-4: ENFORCEMENT: A. Notice: Upon discovery of a nuisance as defined in this chapter, the weed inspector, Tree Inspector,or his or her assistant or designee, shall serve a notice upon the owner, occupant or agent of the property owner ef-the preperry ordering such person to have such weeds or grass cut, or shade tree pest or shade tree disease afid removed,treated,or otherwise eradicated and removed within the time period specified in the notice -: ! . :. .. :. - : - - The notice shall specify the steps to be taken to abate the nuisance and shall also state that in the event of noncompliance, cutting, removal or eradication will be done by the city, with all costs to be paid by the owner, together with an administrative fee of ten percent (10%) of the costs,or ten dollars ($10.00),whichever is greater. B. Assessment: A record showing the cost of work attributable to each separate lot or parcel shall be delivered to the city clerk. If all costs and fees are not paid within thirty (30)days of the date of completion of the work, the amount so charged, including the administrative charge, together with accrued interest thereon at the maximum lawful rate permitted,against said lot or parcel of land, together with a description of the premises and the name of the owner, if known, shall be certified to the county auditor and shall be collected under Minn. Stat. 429.101 in the same manner as taxes and/or special assessments against said premises. The charge shall be a perpetual lien on the premises until paid. No interest shall accrue after the amount due is certified to the county auditor. C. Appeal: Any person receiving a notice under paragraph (A) may appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the City Administrator within 10 calendar days after the date of the notice. The City Administrator will schedule a hearing before the City Council and provide notice to the individual at least 10 calendar days before the hearing. After the hearing, the City Council may sustain or modify the abatement notice or extend the time by which the abatement much be complete. Section 4. The Rosemount City Code of Ordinances is amended to add the following new section 5-2-7: 5-2-7: SHADE TREE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL AND TREE MAINTENANCE. A. Policy and Purpose: The health of the trees in the City is threatened by shade tree pests and diseases. The loss or ill health of trees growing upon public and private property substantially depreciates the value of property within the City and impairs the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the public. In addition to and in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 89.001, and 89.51 through 89.64, the provisions of this section are adopted to attempt to control and prevent the spread of shade tree pests and shade tree disease within a designated Control Area. B. City Jurisdiction: The City shall have control of all trees,shrubs,and other plantings located on public property within the City limits, and shall have the power to plant, care for, maintain, remove,and replace such trees,shrubs and other plantings. 359874v2 MDT RS215-4 3 C. Boulevard Trees: Except in those parts of the city where,by agreement,certain Developments or Homeowners Associations have accepted this responsibility, The City of Rosemount shall be responsible for the treatment or removal of a nuisance,diseased, or hazardous tree from the boulevard. D. Tree Inspector: It is the power and duty of the Tree Inspector to enter upon public or private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspecting and diagnosing and,if necessary, abating shade tree diseases or shade tree pests. In the case of suspected shade tree diseases or pests,and in performance of his or her duties,the tree inspector may remove such specimen or samples as may be necessary or desirable for diagnosis. The Tree Inspector shall have the authority to conduct the following: 1. Coordinate the activities of the City relating to the control and prevention of damage by shade tree pests and diseases and employ any control measures he or she deems appropriate. 2. Recommend to the Council the details of any program for the declaration, control and prevention of shade tree pests and diseases and enforce or cause to be enforced the duties incident to such a program adopted by the Council. 3. Inspect, or cause to be inspected,any and all premises within the City upon which it is suspected a shade tree pest or disease exists and investigate all reported incidents of shade tree pests and diseases. 4. Diagnose shade tree pests and diseases by the presence of commonly recognized symptoms or by tests as may be recommended by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture or Department of Natural Resources; or other reliable means. 5. Take all reasonable precautions to prevent the maintenance of public nuisances and enforce the provisions relating to abatement in this chapter, including hiring private contractors to implement such measures. E. Abatement of Shade Tree Nuisances: In abating a shade tree pest or disease tree nuisance as defined in this chapter, the following procedures shall be followed in addition to the procedures in 4 5-2-4: 1. The shade tree pest or diseased tree shall be removed or effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of the pest or disease. Such abatement procedures shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert methods and plans as may be designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture, and with the Control Measures as defined in this document, and within the Control Areas prescribed by the City Council. 2. If a notice of abatement for a shade tree pest or disease issued under section 5-2-4 and its prescribed control measures are not complied with within the time provided by the notice or any additional time granted, the Tree Inspector or designated person shall 359874v2 MDT RS215-4 4 have the authority to enter the property and carry out abatement in accordance with the Council's declared Control Measures and the notice of abatement. F. Abatement Procedure in the Event of Imminent Danger; Summary Enforcement: If the Tree Inspector determines that the danger of infestation to other shade trees is imminent and delay in control measures may put public health, safety, or welfare in immediate danger, the Tree Inspector may proceed as follows: 1. The Tree Inspector shall determine all trees to be affected by any appropriate control measures and notify any reasonably knowable owner and occupant of property or properties on whose land every such tree is located. 2. The notice shall state that a public nuisance exists or is being maintained on premises in the City and that a delay in abatement of the nuisance will unreasonably endanger public health, safety or welfare. The notice shall state the nuisance found, the control measure required,provide the nuisance must be abated within a specified time,and the time and place of the City Council meeting to consider the question of summary enforcement. The notice and proposed action shall be reported in writing to the Council. 3. The City Council shall determine whether or not the condition identified in the notice to the owner or occupant is a nuisance,whether public health, safety or welfare will be unreasonably endangered by delay in abatement, and may order that the nuisance be immediately terminated or abated. If the nuisance is not immediately terminated or abated, the City Council may order abatement of the nuisance. After the expiration of the time provided on the original mailing,the nuisance may be abated. 4. Immediate Abatement. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City,without notice or other process, from immediately abating any condition which poses an imminent and serious hazard to human life or safety. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemount,Minnesota,the 3rd day of April,2012. Mayor William Droste A LEST: Amy Domeier,City Clerk Published this 12th day of April,2012 in the Rosemount Town Pages. 359874v2 MDT RS215-4 5 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT p. Diseased Teen Mv_G=ngor_sandng tr�or COUNTY OF DAKOTA put thereof infected to any degree by a shade STATE OF MINNESOTA tree disease:or any logs branding stumps or athcc.4:61ttLarangskaineslying iles,,sQlEactEd ORDINANCE NO.2012-03 tilers such patty have horn filly burned or treated eader h dieaa;,a 1/41.12C-TAthipSaca ORDINANCE RELATING g a public nuisance, TO SHADE TREE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL 13 hazardous Tam• A havankas tree is a public. AND TREE nuisance MAINTENANCE; AMENDING ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 2 OF THE person m pennican•a tlt4S outlaw.as defined ROSEMOUNT CODE OF in this section to remain on and pr tai. the ORDINANCES AND pecan own 0r controls with the ' ADDING A NEW SECTION nuisance may be abated as_provided for in 6-2-7 section 52-4 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT,MINNESOTA,ORDAINS as Section 3. Section 5-2-4 of the Rosemount City Code is amended as follows: follows: ENFORCEMENT: Section 1, Section 5-2-1 of the Rosemount City Code is amended by adding the following new definitions to be alphabetized accordingly: A. Notice: Upon discovery of a sr-hcece as defined in thin chapter,serve the weed inapecmr,Tree In tom,et -er#a rat or designee,stall serve a notice BOULEVARD: That portion of a street tight of way between the curb or curb line upon the owner,occupant or agent of the pnlpgt owner of-the-pseperty and the property line. ordering such person to have such weeds or grass cut,or shade nee peat nr shade tie direav seed rernoved,irrated,or otherwise eradicated and removed within CONTROL AREA: An area designated by resolution of the City Council in which the rtot ce a period retched in the notice The shade tree pest control program shall be enacted a n d enforced. notice shall ..-.'. , :c r.-„.-r._, ,.h re ..-.or •,.�,... also state that in the event of noncompliance,cutting removal or eradication will be done CONTROL MEASURES: Actions declared and authorized by resolution of the City Council by the city,with all costs to be paid by the owner,together with set sdministative to control,manage,or effectively eradicate shade tree pests and Fee of ten percent(10%)of the costs,or ten dollars($10.00),whichever is greater. shade tree diseases,including necessary timeline for action,These B. Assessment A record showing the cost of work amibutabk m each separate lot measures may include spraying,removing,homing,or otherwise or parcel shall be delivered to the city clerk If all costs and fees are not paid effectively treating the infected tree or wood to prevent the spread of the shade tree pest or disease. within thirty(30)days of the dam of completion of the work,the amount so charged, including the administrative charge,together with accrued interest HAZARDOUS TREE; A tree with structural defects likely to cause failure of all or part of thereon at the mardttwm lawful rate permitted.against said lot or paid of land, the tree which could strike a target or threaten human health or together with a description of the premises and the name of the owner,if known, P e tree shall be ratified to the county auditor and shall be collected under Minn.Star. 429.101 in the same manner as trees and/or special assessments against said PUBLIC PROPERTY: All grounds owned by the City of Rosemount premises. The charge shall be a perpetual lien on the premises until paid. Na interest shall accrue after-the amount due is certified to the county auditor. PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY: The area on,below,or above a public roadway,highway,street, cartway,bicycle lane or public sidewalk in which the city has an interest, including other dedicated rights of way for travel Administrator •c purposes and utility easements of the city.A right of way does not days after the date of the notice,The City Administrator will schedule a heartily include the airwaves above a right of way with regard to cellular or before the Pity earls it and provide notice to the individual at least 10 calendar other nonwue telecommunications or broadcast service. slays before the hearing.After the hearing,the City Council tray sustain or modify u.t. aa�n , •a ., n nh,n_n n.. r. SHADE TREE DISEASE: Dutch Elm Disease caused by Ophiostoma ubni or Oak Wilt complete o" caused by Cearecystis fagacearaun or any other disease declared by the City Council or identified and designated as a shade tree Section 4. The Rosemount City Code of Ordinances is amended to add the disease by the Minnesota Snare Commission of Agriculture or Commission of the Depaesinent of Natural Resources. following new section 5-2-7: SHADE TREE PEST: Any vertebrate or invertebrate animal,plant pathogen,or plant SHADE TREE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL AND that is declared by the City Council threatening to be harmful, TREE MAINTENANCE. injurious,or destructive m shade teem or community forests, A. Policy and Purpose:The health of the trees in the City is threatened by shade tree pests within the City,including but not limited to elm bark beetles and and diseases, The loss or ill health of trees growing upon public and private property emerald ash borer beetles,larvae,or eggs thereof, substantially depredates°athe value of property the City ty and impairs the safety,Y.B ood TREE INSPECTOR: A person or persons,certified by the Minnesota Department of ostler,general welfare and convenience of the public. In addition to and N accordance Natural Resources,appointed by the City Council a administer with Minn,Stat§$89.001,and 8951 through 89.64,the provisions of this section are the City's shade tree disease and pest control program. adopted to attempt to control and prevent the spread of shade tree pests and shade tree disease within a designated Control Area. Section 2. Section 5-2-2 of the Rosemount City Code is amended as follows: B. City Jurisdiction: The City shall have control of all trees,shrubs,and other plantings located on public property within the City knits,and shall have the power to plant,care 5-2-2 NUISANCE: for,maintain,remove,and replace such tees,shrubs and other planting;. A. Nosdoua Weeds:Notwidstnding any provision C. Boulevard Trees Except in those parts of the city where,by agreement,rennin of this Chapter m she contrary,noxious weeds Developments or Homeowners Associations have accepted this responsibility, The City of Rosemount shall be responsible for the treatment or removal of a nuisance,diseased,or rowing upon any lot or parcel of property, regardless of height,zoning classification or area hazardous tier from the boulevard. on the parcel upon which they are growing.are D. Tree Inspector.It is the power and duty of the Tree Inspector to enter upon public or hereby declared to be a nuisance and dangerous private property at any reasonable time foe the purpose of inspecting and dh osin and,the health and safety of the City, P P PertY Y PAP (XconB 8 d, if necessary,abating shade tree diseases or shade tree pests.In the case of suspected shade B, All Zoning Districts Except FRV,AG,AGP; tree diseases or plats,and in performance of his or her duties,the tree inspector may Ull Zoning Properties All weeds(other than remove such specimen or samples as may be necessary or desirable for diagnosis.The noxious or growing grasses upon any lot Tree Inspector shall have the authority to conduct the following or parcel of had in the city but for those in 1. Coordinate the activities of the City relating to the control and prevention of zoning districts FW.AG or AGP, or upon unpinned properties,that measure,from ground alamage by shade tree peso and diseases and employ any control measures he or to tip,in etsess of eight inches(8),or which she deems appropriate. have gone or are about to go to seed,are hereby 2. Recommend to the Council the details of any program for the declaration,control declared to be a nuisance, unsightly and and prevention of shack tree pests and diseases and enforce or cause to be dangerous to the heater and safety of the sty. enforced the duties incident to such a P adopted by Council. S. Shade Tree Pests:A shade tree pest declared by 3. Inspect,or cause to be inspected,any and all premises within the City upon which the City Council and omhtring within a engird it is suspected a shade tree pest or disease exists and investigate all reported area is apudhlic nuisance, incidents of shade tree pests and diseases. 359874v2 MDT RS215-4 6 4. Diagnose shade tree pests and diseases by the presence of commonly recognized symptoms or by tests as may be recommended by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agrialwee or Department of Natural Resources;or other reliable means. 5. Take all reasonable precautions to prevent the maintenance of public nuisances and enforce the provisions relating to abatement in this chapter,including hiring private contractors to implement suds measures. E. Abatement of Shade Tree Nuisances In abating a shade tree pest or disease tree nuisance as defined in this chapter,the following procedures shall be followed in addition to the procedures in§ 1. The shade tree pest or diseased tree shall be removed or effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of the pest or disease. Such abatement procedure shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert methods and plans as may be designated by the Commissioner of Apiculture,and with the Control Measures as defined in this document,and within the Control Areas prescribed by the City Council. 2. If a notice of abatement for a shade tree pest or disease issued under section 5-24 and its prescribed control measures are not complied with within the time provided by the notice or any additional time panted,the Tree Inspector or designated person shall have the authority to enter the property and(any out abatement in accordance with the Council's declared Control Measures and the notice of abatement P. Abatement Procedure in the Event of Imminent Danger;Summary Enforcement If the Tree Inspector determines that the danger of infestation to other shade trees is imminent and delay in control measures may put public health,safety,or welfare in immediate danger,the Tree Inspector may proceed as follows: 1. The Tree Inspector shall determine all trees to be affected by any appropriate control measures and notify my reasonably knowable owner and occupant of property or properties on whose land every such tree is located. 2 The notice shall state that a public nuisance exists or is being maintained on • premises in the City and that a delay in abatement of the nuisance will unreasonably endanger public health,safety or welfare The notice shall state the nuisance found,the control measure required,provide the nuisance must be abated within a specified time,and the time and place of the City Council meeting to consider the question of summary enforcement The notice and proposed action shall be reported in writing to the Council 3. The City Council shall determine whether or not the condition identified in the notice to the owner or occupant is a nuisance,whether public health,safety or welfare will be unreasonably endangered by delay in abatement,and may order that the nuisance be immediately terminated or abated. If the nuisance is not immediately terminated or abated,the City Council may order abatement of the nuisance. After the expiation of the time provided on the original marling,the nuisance may be abated. 4. Immediate Abatement Nothing in this section sha0 prevent the City,without notice or other process,from immediately abating any condition which poses an imminent and serious hazard to human life or safety. Section 5. This Ordinance shall he effective the day following its publication. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemount,Minnesota,the 3rd day of April,2012 /8/Mayor William Droste ATTEST': /a/Amy Domeier,City Clerk Published this 12th day of April,2012 in the Rosemount Town Pages. 35987412 MDT RS2154 7 FORESTRY WORK PLAN / CITY OF ROSEMOUNT 2012 Our Arbor Day Celebration once again included a joint effort with Dakota Electric Association Utility Company. The City of Rosemount and Dakota Electric purchased bare root trees that were anywhere from 5' to 14' in height and up to 1" around. In 2012, we handed out 180 trees. Rosemount residents received the trees during our Arbor Day celebration on May 4th, 2012. We were able to give away all of the trees. The Mayor of Rosemount read the Arbor Day Proclamation. This years Arbor Day Celebration was well received by the residents, and once again,plans are in the works to continue this type of celebration for 2013. In 2012, the City of Rosemount was awarded a Community Forest Bonding Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The amount of the grant is $20,725 and its objective is to add diversity to the tree cover on public property in anticipation of losing ash trees to Emerald Ash Borer. In all, 100 trees will be planted in Rosemount parks through this grant. To date, 25 of these trees have been planted and the remainder will be planted in 2013. The City of Rosemount also established a new ordinance relating to shade tree pest and disease control and tree maintenance. Rosemount staff also spent time cleaning up and removing trees after straight line winds damaged over 100 trees in a storm this past summer. For a second year, two ceremonial Pine trees were also planted. One was planted at the Rosemount National Guard Armory to be used and decorated as a Yellow Ribbon tree to honor the troops and their families. The second tree was planted at the city owned Steeple Center to be used as the City's holiday tree. Along with the above mentioned special projects, City staff also continued with the maintenance of boulevard trees, which included trimming, g, pruning, watering and mulching over 1000 trees. City staff also planted and relocated trees from our tree nursery into existing parks and other areas throughout the city. BUDGET ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE FORESTRY ASPECT OF OUR DEPT: 1. 50%Parks Forester Salary($48,000) $24,000 2. Part time Summer Parks maintenance $10,000 3. Trees and Shrubs $ 6,000 4. Pruning/Trimming/Moving of Trees $18500 5. Arbor Day Celebration $ 6200 6. 10%of the Park Supervisor Salary($60,000) $ 6,000 TOTAL $70,700 4 ROSEMOUNT MINNESOTA PROCLAMATION Whereas, In 1872,J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees, and Whereas, this holiday, called Arbor Day,was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska,and Whereas, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world,and Whereas, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water,cut heating and cooling costs,moderate the temperature,clean the air,produce life-giving oxygen,and provide habitat for wildlife, and Whereas, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper,wood for our homes, fuel for our fires,and beautifying our community, and Whereas, trees in our city increase property values,enhance the economic vitality of business areas,and beautify our community, and Whereas, trees,wherever they are planted,are a source of joy and spiritual renewal, • Now, Therefore, I,William Droste,Mayor of the City of Rosemount,do hereby proclaim May 5,2012 as Arbor Day in the City of Rosemount and I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands,and Further, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future generations, Dated this 5th day of May,2012 Mayor eee.) �'�! Zeit Parks and Recreation SPECIAL EVENTS Rosemount's 20th Annual Arbor Pay G o ad I Giveawa 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 5 1 Central Park(located adjacent to the west-side parking lot at City Hall) Join us as we observe the 20th Annual Rosemount Arbor Day.A brief program will be hosted by Mayor Bill Droste,followed by the tree giveaway.Trees from 6-8 feet in height will be given to the first 180 residents of Rosemount who have proof of residency(limit one tree per household).Due to the sensitive nature of bare root trees,they will need to be planted within 24 hours of the giveaway. Remember to all Gopher State One Call(651-454-0002)at least 48 hours in advance of digging. And be sure to plan before you plant—watch for overhead power lines.More information on problems associated with power-line obstruction can be obtained from Dakota Electric at 651-463-6212. For more information on our Arbor Day Celebration,call 651-322-6011. This event is co-sponsored by Dakota Electric Association and Rosemount Parks e3•Recreation \`.\ A ll �� fir, viii , , ., . --. \A t '4,1 c.'"/,* i,,Pr.:`',.:Nlv 'it,\ `",'.,■,',, ,,.q y 1. 4 ,�, ail.' a f p 'i�1��• ,1 0,4 i� "ii�'c"vz• rr � ' j t :1r ) , • 7-, -,,,7!.\--1 \ _.--_ - ,i , 0,4 . �` I� ��a• r ':r /ar-, 1V1c ,Lst ASSOCIATION am 5 It tuudw..E... 'Ponnc l} i r- 29 Phone:651-322-6000