HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.f. Tree City USA RecertificationAGENDA ITEM: Tree City USA Recertification
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation
Director
AGENDA NO.
ATTACHMENTS: Application
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the application for recertification for the
Tree City USA award
4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting. December 5, 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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
6, 2006 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 of recertification indicates that we would like to continue with these types of
programs and others in promotion of 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 pohcies 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 approval to apply for the recertification of the Tree City USA award.
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TREE CITY USA
Application for Recertification
Mail completed application with requested attachments to your state forester no later than December 3L
The TREE CITY USA award is in recognition of work completed by the community during the calendar year.
Please provide information for the year ending.
Some states require information in addition to the requested on this application. Check with your state foresters.)
As MAYOR of the community of ROSEMOUNT
(Title -Mayor or other city offiriaU
I herewith make application for this community to be officially recertified as a Tree City USA for 2006 having
achieved the standards set forth by The National Arbor Day Foundation as noted below. (year)
Standard 1: A Tree Board or Department
List board members, and meeting dates for the past year; or name of city department and manager.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT DAN SCHULTZ, DIRECTOR
Standard 2: A Communiyt Tree Ordinance
Check One Lg Our ordinance as last submitted is unchanged and still in effect.
Our ordinance has been changed. The new version is attached.
Standard 3:A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita
Total community forestry expenditures 165,700
Community populations 22084
Attach annual workplan outlining the work carried out during the past year. Attach breakdown of community forestry expenditures.
Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observanog9d Proc
Date observance was held
Attach program of activities and/or news coverage. Attach Arbor Day proclamat
Signature
Please type or print the following.
Mayor or equivalent:
Name: WILLIAM DROSTE
MAYOR
ode 2874 145TH STREET WEST
Address:
City, State, Zip: ROSEMOUNT MN 55068
Phone b 51- 423 -4411
Email:
MAYOR
Title
NOTE: Application will not be processed without Standard 3 and 4 attachments.
12/5/06
Date
City Forestry Contact:
Name: MARK JOOS TEN
Title: PARKS FORESTER
Address 2875 145TH STREET WEST
City, State, Zip. ROSENOTINT MN 55068
Phone 651 423 -4411
Email.
Certification
(To Be Completed By The State Forester)
(Community)
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 recertified as a Tree City USA, for the calendar year, having in my opinion met the four standards
of achievement in urban forestry.
Signed
State Forester Data
Person in State Forester's Office who should receive recognition material•
Name: UPS Address:
Title: City, State, Zip•
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Agency: PH Email:
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®CCLAMATION
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 afr, 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 spintual
renewal.
Now, Therefore, I, William Droste, Mayor of the City of Rosemount, do hereby proclaim
May 6, 2006 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 Sixth day of Ma 2006
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Mayor
FORESTRY WORK PLAN CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
2006
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. These trees were handed out to over
100 residents of Rosemount on May 6, 2006. 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, we are already making plans to continue
this type of celebration for 2007.
City staff also continued with the maintenance of boulevard trees, which
included trimming, pruning, watering and mulching over 600 trees. City
staff also planted 124 trees in Meadows Park, a new park which was
developed this past year. City staff also planted and relocated trees from
our tree nursery into existing parks and other areas throughout the city.
Staff also conducted over 50 tree inspections for our residents, which
included areas that were treated for Oak Wilt. The City of Rosemount
also hired a private company for help in the pruning and trimming of
boulevard trees.
BUDGET ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE FORESTRY ASPECT OF OUR DEPT:
1. 50% Parks Forester Salary ($47,000) $23,500
2. Part time Summer Parks maintenance $10,000
3. Trees and Shrubs 5,000
4. Pruning /Trimming /Moving of Trees $15,000
5. Arbor Day Celebration 7,000
6. 10% of the Park Supervisor Salary ($52,000) 5,200
TOTAL $65,700
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