HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.b. Tree City U.S.A.CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECQTIVE SUMORY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -DATE: October 20, 1992
AGENDA ITEM: TREE CITY USA
AGENDA SECTION:
-NEW BUSINESS
PREPARED BY:
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DAVID J. BECHTOLD / DIR. P & R
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NOTES / PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION
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Protecting our natural resources must be of great importance to each of
us. Tree City USA is an award given to those cities who depict an
honest and active program to promote the protection of our natural
habitat and of our trees.
Lacelle Cordes, as a part of her internship.projects this past summer,
worked on the application requirements and procedures that the City of
Rosemount needed to complete to qualify for this award. Following her
employment to the position of Assistant Program Director she did
complete this project.
Part of the attachments includes a proclamation by the Mayor
proclaiming the last Friday of April to be Arbor Day and the month of
May to be Arbor Month. Lisa Jost, the Assistant Director of Parks &
Recreation, and Mark Joosten, a member of our Parks Department staff,
have been completing projects for Earth Day and Arbor Day with the
local schools for the past several years. This proclamation indicates
that we would continue with these types of programs --and others in the
promotions of tree planting and protection.
At the present time staff from various city departments are working on
a tree preservation policy. It is our intent to join together with
committees and commissions to further enhance our policies relating to
the preservation of our trees and to continue to reforest our city..
This type of effort will help to qualify us for the Tree City USA award
in future years.
RECOlad=ED ACTION:
To proclaim the last Friday of April as Arbor Day and the Month of May
to be Arbor Month and to approve the signing of the necessary documents
to apply for the Tree City USA award.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Tree City, USA Summary
Submitted by Lacelle Cordes, Assistant Program Director
to Dave Bechtold, Director of Parks and Recreation on
October 15, 1992.
Tree City, USA is a foundation for effective, well organized
tree care programs. Along with the community pride aspects, are
practical benefits such as helping gain financial support for tree
projects, contributing to safer and healthier urban forests and
allowing municipal officials to deliver better service to the
voting public.
The purpose of Tree City, USA program is to recognize cities
and towns that are effectively managing their trees. By
establishing four basic standards that must be met to become a Tree
City, USA, the goal is also to encourage the implementation of well
planned local forestry programs.
Every community, regardless of size, benefits in a different
way from being a Tree City, USA. Listed below are some benefits:
Framework For Action:
Meeting the four standards for becoming a Tree City, USA
provides initial direction for an urban or community forestry
program. The standards help get a community started toward annual,
systematic management of its tree resources.
Public Image:
A communities public image is an important aspect. Being a
Tree City, USA helps present the kind of image that most citizens
want to have for the place they live or conduct their business.
The Tree City, USA entrance signs along public highways tell
visitors that here is community that cares about its environment.
It is also an indication to prospective businesses that the quality
of life may be better here. It has even been known to be a
deciding factor in where in meetings and conferences have been
held.
Citizen Pride:
Pride is sometimes a less tangible benefit. Gaining and
retaining Tree City, USA recognition is an award to the tree
workers, managers, volunteers, tree board members and others who
work on behalf of better care of a community's trees. Non-involved
citizens, too, often share a sense of pride that theirs is a Tree
City, USA. This may translate to better care of trees on private
property or a willingness to volunteer in the future.
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Financial Assistance:
Preference is sometimes given to Tree City, USA communities
over other communities when allocations of grant money are made for
trees or forestry programs. The reason is that there are
invariably more request than available funds when grants are
available through state or federal agencies. If requests are
equally worthy, some officials tend to have more confidence in
communities that have demonstrated the foresight of becoming a Tree
City, USA.
Publicity:
Presentation of the Tree City, USA award and the celebration
of Arbor Day offer excellent publicity opportunities. This results
not only in satisfaction for the individuals involved and their
families, but also provides one more way to reach large numbers of
people with information about tree care.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS.- Minnesota's forest treasures were a significant
attraction to early settlers because of their
usefulness and the beautiful environment they
provided; and
RWEREAS: Trees are an increasingly vital resource in
Minnesota today, enriching our lives by purifying
air and water, helping conserve soil and energy ,
creating jobs through a large forest products
industry, serving as recreational settings,
providing habitat for wildlife of all kinds and
making our cities more livable; and
WMREAS.• Human activities such as construction damage and
pollution, as well as disease and insects, threaten
our trees, creating the need for concerted action
to ensure the future of urban and rural forests in
our state, country, and world; and
WHEREAS: Each year on the last Friday in April -- Arbor Day
-- the people of Minnesota pay special attention to
the wonderful treasure that our trees represent and
dedicate themselves to the continued health of our
state's stock of trees;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, , Mayor of the city of
Rosemount, do hereby proclaim the last Friday in April to be
"ARBOR DAY"
and the month of May to be
"ARBOR MONTH"
In Rosemount, Minnesota.
Further, I urge all citizens to become more aware of the importance
of trees to their well being, to participate in tree planting
programs that will ensure a green Minnesota in decades to come, and
to plant, nurture, protect, and wisely use Minnesota's great
treasure of trees.
MAYOR DATE
TREE CITY USA
Application
Mail completedapplication with requested attachments to your state forester no later than December 31.
The TREE CITY USA award is made in recognition of work completed by the city during the calendar year.
Please provide information for the year ending.
(Some states require information in addition to that requested on this application. Check with your state forester.)
As MAYOR of the city of ROS EMOUNT
(Title — Mayor or other city official)
I herewith make application for this community to be officially recognized and designated as a TREE CITY USA for 1992 , having
achieved the standards set forth by The National Arbor Day Foundation as noted below. (year)
Standard 1: A Tree Board or Department
List date of establishment of board, board members, and meeting dates for the past year, or name of city department and
manager.
Parks and Recreation Department, Dave Bechtold Director
Standard 2: A Community Tree Ordinance
Date ordinance established Aug 6, 1974 & Sept. 19, 1989
Attach ordinance.
Standard 3: A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita* $24,500
Total community forestry expenditures........................................................................
Communitypopulation......................................................................... ........................... 8,622
Attach annual work plan outlining the work carried out during the past year.
Attach annual budget.
'Note: $1 per capita will be accepted through 1990
Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation April 22, 1992
Date observance was held
Attach program of activities and/or news coverage.
Attach Arbor Day proclamation.
Signature Title Date
Please type or print the following:
Mayor or equivalent City Forestry Contact
Name: E.B. McMenomy Name: Mark Joosten
Title: Mayor Title: Parks Forester
2875 145th Str W 2875 145th Str W
Address: Address:
City, State, Zip: Rosemount, Mn. 55068 City, State, Zip: Rosemount, Mn. 55068
Phone #: 612-423-4411 Phone #: 612-423-4415
NOTE: If your community forestry work involves some new ideas or special projects please send photos, news stories, brochures, or other documentation for possible
inclusion in National Arbor Day Foundation publications. (Such additional material is not necessary for your community to be designated as a Tree City USA-)
Certification
(Tb 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
recognized and designated 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
Person in State Forester's Office who should receive recognition material:
Name: _
Title: _
Agency:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone #:
Date
FORESTRY WORK PLAN /CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
1992
About three years ago an addition to the Rosemount Parks Department
was a staff member with schooling and work experience in
landscaping and tree care. This staff member is assigned to the
Parks Department and under the direction of the Director of Parks
and Recreation takes on the responsibilities of tree and turf
management along with landscape design and construction. The
position he holds is referred to as Parks Forester.
Programs for Arbor Day, Earth Day, ect. are coordinated by the
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation with the Parks Forester.
The responsibilities of the Parks Department is to care and
maintain all trees within the park system. An inventory of the
trees in the parks has been completed with efforts made to keep
that inventory up to date.
One major conservatory area of approximately 60 acres has had an
inventory started. ,.That same acreage is being over grown with
buckthorn. Inventory concepts and efforts have been put on hold at
this time until a study can be made of how to eradicate and control
the buckthorn.
A citizens committee has been formed to work with the Parks
Department and the Parks Forester on the conservatory land. Their
input was vital in producing the parks master plan for that
conservatory area.
A coordinated effort has been made to work with the Public Works
Department on the inventory and maintenance of the boulevard trees.
Through our Adopt - A Park program that is being further
developed this summer we are stressing the importance of planting
trees. Along with that program and the tree planting that took
place with the Earth Day and Arbor Day we stressed the follow up by
the volunteers on watering the trees and putting wood chips around
the trees that they had just planted.
One general nursery is maintained in our park area as well as a
coordinated nursery site with the Dakota County Technical School.
BUDGET ITEMS PERTAINING TO OUR FORESTRY ASPECTS OF OUR DEPARTMENT:
1. 500-o of Parks Forester Salary (36,362) $ 18,000
2. 1 part time summer parks maintenance 3,000
3. trees and shrubs 2,000
4. naturalist services (intern assistance) 1,500
TOTAL : $ 24,500
B. Minimum Number of Plantin--s
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Overstory Trees Foundation Plantin-as
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None
None
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None
None
RR
2 trees/unit/frontagel
None
RL
1 tree/unit/frontagel
None
R-1
1 tree/unit/frontage,
None
R-2
1 tree/unit/frontage-
None
R-3
1 treelopen space unit exposure3
4 (footnote)
R-4
8 trees minimum plus 1 treelunit5
4 (footnote)
R-4
8 trees minimum plus 1 tree2 unitsb
4 (footnote)
All C's
8 trees or 1x,000 sq. ft. land area`
4 (footnote)
IF
8 trees or 113,000 sq. ft. land areal
4 (footnote)
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Per Recommendation of Planning Commission
4 (footnote)
1 Trees shall be deciduous. planted at the boulevard of each tree
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Two Family Dwr-llings: Trees shall be deciduous, planted at the
boulevard of each street exposure.
3 Other Attached Dw-ellings: Trees shall be deciduous: spacing must
include trees at the boulevard at fifty (50) foot intervals.
One foundation planting per ten (10) linear feet of building (principal
or accessory) perimeter.
5 One to Three Story Building Spacing must include trees at the
boulevard at fifty (5o) foot intervals.
=-� 6 Over Three Story Building Spacing must include trees at the
boulevard at fifty (50) foot intervals.
7 Whichever is greaten Spacing must include trees at the boulcvard at
fifty (50) foot minimum intervals.
C. Minimum Plantitto Standards
1. Overstory Trees - Minimum Planting Size
a. Deciduous Trees: 2.0-25 inches as measured six (6) inches above ground.
b. Coniferous Trees: Six (6) feet in height.
2. Foundation Plantings - Minimum • Planting Size: Coniferous and deciduous shrubs
shall be planted a minimum of one-third (lr) the mature spread and height of typical
growth habits.
3. All planting materials used in site developments shall be indigenous to the appropriate
hardiness zone and physical characteristics of the site.
4. All boulevard trees proposed to satisfy the minimum requirements shall be long lived
hardwood species and guaranteed for no less than one full growing season from
completion of site planting.
5. In meeting the overstory tree requirements at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the
total stock shall be deciduous trees. All boulcvard trees shall be of shade or flowering
tree types.
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6. When entire streets or blocks are proposed for development, shade tree species must
be diversified so as each side of a city block would contain at least three (3) different
varieties of tree genera with at least two (2) different species (if same genus used
.) more than once).
7. All planting materials shall be disease free and able to survive in assigned locations
in a healthy condition with the benefit of only minor maintenance.
8. All stock to be planted (shade and flowering trees, deciduous shrubs, coniferous
evergreens, broadleaf evergreens, roses, vines and ground covers and fruit trees) must
follow the standards set forth by the American Standards for Nurser, Stock as adopted
by the American Association of Nurserymen.
9. Final grades in all developments shall not exceed a 3:1 ratio unless plans for retaining
walls, terraces or similar controls have been approved by the City.
10. Where natural materials such as trees or hedges are approved in lieu of required
screening by means of walls or fences, the density and species of such plantings shall
be such to achieve ninety percent (90%) opacity year round. Conifers used for
screening must meet overstory planting requirements.
D. Special Planting Conditions: Planting materials within landscape designs shall be
compatible with planned site use. As a result, trees and shrubs (except low creeping
shrubs) shall not be planted:
1. under existing or planned utility lines when the mature height and spread of the
planting may conflict with utility lines.
2. over existing or planned utility lines so that upon plant maturity the root system
conflicts with the utility lines.
} 3. so that upon mature height and width of plant growth its form does not conflict with
r local vehicular or pedestrian traffic
_ 4. so that upon mature height and width of the plant its growth habits would not conflict
with any public service or safety device such as stop signs, traffic lights, street lights,
etc.
S. any closer than fifteen (16) feet from any fireplug.
6. any closer than thirty (30) feet from any intersection, measured back from curb line.
E. Woodland Preservation Policy And Credit
1. It is the policy of the City of Rosemount to preserve the natural forest and woodland
areas throughout the City and, with respect" to specific site development, to limit Y"
clearcutting on site only to that area necessary for the building of --all structures and
lot development associated therein.
When clearcutting is permitted, the area to be clearcut should be contoured to blend
the site into the residual woodlands.
2. Credit for the retention of existing trees which are of acceptable species, size and
location may be given to satisfy the minimum number of requirements set forth in
this policy and in the city ordinance.
F. Parking Lot LandsMino. The need for internal parking lot landscaping will be subject
to Planning Commission site review. When such landscaping is required, it will be to
lessen the monotony, heat and wind associated with large parking lots.
When the internal planting islands are required, the island boundaries must be constructed
with concrete or of non -degradable material. The interior depth and total area of the
island must allow the root zone of all planted materials to develop to their natural growth
potential.
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G. Landscapins! Performance Security. The City may, at its option, withhold occupancy
certification or require trash, a letter of credit or a bond satisfactory to the City, securing
the full performance of landscaping requirements. The amount of the security shall be
determined by the contract value of the required improvements and may be held by the
City for one (1) full year from the date improvements were completed.
SECTION 9 SPECIAL OVERLAY REGULATIONS
In addition to the requirements of the applicable zoning distrix, the following special overlay
restrictions shall apply.
SECTION 9.1 SHORELAND OVERLAY REGULATIONS
A. Purpose and Intent. It is the intent of these shoreland overlay regulations to impose
restrictions in addition to those required by the underlying zoning for the protection of
shoreland areas, the preservation and enhancement of the quality of surface waters and
the wise utilization of water and related land resources.
B. Sboreland Classification
1. Recreational Development Waters: Keegan Lake (19-11)
2. General Development Waters: Mississippi River, U.S. Lock and Dam, Pool T2 (19-
S) .
3. Natural Environment Waters:
a. Unnamed T115, R19, Section 16 (19-8)
b. Unnamed T11.5, R19, ' Section 16 & 21 (19-9)
c. Unnamed T115, R19, Section 17 (19-10)
i d. Unnamed T115, R19, Section 21 (19-11)
C. Shoreland Development Standards
Natural Recreational General
Dcvcloptneat Development Dcvelotr t
Waters Waters Waters
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1.
Lot Area
3-5 AC 2S AC
23 AC
a) Water Front Lots
20.000 20.000 20.000
b) Other Lots
10.000 10.000 10.000
2.
Water Frontage/Lot Width
110 150 1I0 150 110
150
3.
Building Setback from OHWE
ISO 200 7S 100 SO
75
4.
Minimum Building Setback
50 Feet for Federal. State or County
from Streets and Highways
20 Feet for Municipal or Private
S.
Minimum Building Setback
According to City Ordinance No. XVII39
from Top of Bluff
(Mississippi River. -Corridor Ordinance)
6.
Elevation of Lowest Floor Above
3 3 3 3 3
3
Highest Known Water Level
7.
Maximum Building Height
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8.
Maximum Lot Coverage with
{ According to Sections 7.1 $ 73 of this Ordinance.
Imperious Surface
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9.
Sewage System Setback from OHWE N/A 150 N/A 150 N/A
150
10.
Sewage System Elevation Above Highest \/A 4 N/A 4 \!A
4
Groundwater Level. Bedrock or
Impervious Soils
OHWE = Ordinary High Water Elevation .Mark
S Sewered Area
U Unsewered Arca
'Whenever the Underlying Zoning is more restrictive. the
requirements of the Zoning District shall apply.
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SECTION II. City Forester.
Subdivision 1. Position Created. The powers and duties
of the city forester are set forth in this ordinance.
Subdivision 2. Duties of Forester. It is the duty of the
forester to coordinate, under the direction and control of
the City Council all activities of the municipality relating
to the control and prevention of oak wilt and Dutch elm
disease. This person shall recommend to the Council the
details of a program for the control of oak wilt and Dutch
elm disease and perform the duties incident to such a
program as adopted by the City Council.
SECTION III. Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm Disease Program.
Subdivision 1. It is the intention of the City Council to
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
Ordinance XIV.3
AN ORDINANCE TO AID IN THE CONTROL OF DUTCH ELM AND OAK WILT
DISEASE IN THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT; ESTABLISHING A CITY FORESTRY
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DEPARTMENT: ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR ENFORCE-.
MENT OF THIS ORDINANCE
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Policy. The Cit SECTION I. Declaration of
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compliance with the 1974 Minnesota Statutes Chapter 18.023
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subdivisions 1 - 12, and the rules and regulations of the
Department of Agriculture, Chapter 4: AGR 101 -120, is hereby
adopting a shade tree disease control ordinance for oak wilt
and Dutch elm disease. It is the belief of the City Council
that the loss of trees on public or private property from
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these diseases would substantially depreciate the value of
property within the city, impair the safety and general welfare
of the public and destroy the beauty of the area. It is the
intention of the City Council to control and prevent the spread
of these diseases and this ordinance is enacted for that purpose.
SECTION II. City Forester.
Subdivision 1. Position Created. The powers and duties
of the city forester are set forth in this ordinance.
Subdivision 2. Duties of Forester. It is the duty of the
forester to coordinate, under the direction and control of
the City Council all activities of the municipality relating
to the control and prevention of oak wilt and Dutch elm
disease. This person shall recommend to the Council the
details of a program for the control of oak wilt and Dutch
elm disease and perform the duties incident to such a
program as adopted by the City Council.
SECTION III. Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm Disease Program.
Subdivision 1. It is the intention of the City Council to
conduct a program of plant pest control. This program is
directed specifically at the control and elimination of
oak wilt and Dutch elm disease and is undertaken at the
recommendation of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the
Council in the conduct of this program.
SECTION IV. Nuisances Declared.
Subdivision 1. The following things are public nuisances
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wherever and whenever they may be found within the City of
Rosemount.
a. Any living or standing oak tree or part thereof
infected to any degree with the oak wilt disease
fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum.
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Ordinance XIV.3 (cont'd)
b. Any living or standing elm tree, or part thereof,
infected to any degree with Dutch elm disease fungus
Ceratocystis Ulmi (Buisman) Moreau or which harbors
any of the elm bark beetles Scolytus multistriatus
(Eichh.) or Hylurgopinus rufipes (Marsh).
c. Any dead elm tree, or part thereof, including logs,
branches, stumps firewood, or other elm material from
which the bark has not been removed and burned.
Subdivision 2. Abatement. It is unlawful for any person
to permit any public nuisance as defined in Subdivision 1
to remain on any premises owned or controlled by him within
the City of Rosemount. Such nuisance may be abated in the
manner prescribed by this ordinance.
SECTION V. Inspection and Investigation.
Subdivision 1. Inspections. The forester shall inspect
all premises and places within the city as often as deemed
appropriate to determine whether any condition described in
Section IV of this ordinance exists within the city. ,•The
forester shall investigate all reported inciaence of in-
festation by oak wilt fungus, Dutch elm fungus or elm bark
beetles.
Subdivision 2:. Entry on Private Premises. The forester or
a duly authorized representative may enter upon private
premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying
out any of the duties assigned to the forester under this
ordinance.
Subdivision 3. Diagnosis. The forester shall, upon finding
conditions indicating oak wilt or Dutch elm infestation,
send appropriate specimens or samples to the Commissioner
of Agriculture for analysis, or take such other steps for
diagnosis as may be recommended by the Commissioner. Except
as provided hereinafter no action to remove living infected
trees or wood shall be taken until positive diagnosis of
the disease has been made, however, chemical abatement may
be used at the discretion of the city forester.
SECTION VI. Abatement of Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm Disease Nuisance.
Subdivision 1. In abating the nuisances hereinbefore described
the forester shall cause the infected tree or wood to be
sprayed, girdled, removed, burned or otherwise effectively
treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible
the spread of oak wilt or Dutch elm disease. Such abate-
ment procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the
current technical and expert opinions and as my be designated
by the Commissioner of Agriculture, and as approved by other
appropriate state agencies.
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SECTION VII. Procedure for Removal of Infected or Dead Trees
and Wood.
` Subdivision 1. Whenever the city forester determines with
reasonab•.le certainty any of the conditions as described in
Section IV on any public or private place in the city, the
forester shall notify the property owner, and the person
in possession if different from the owner, on which such
tree or wood stands, by Certified Mail, or personal service,
that the nuisance must be abated within a specified time,
not less than 5 days from the date of mailing such notice,
or from the date of service. iIf the owner, or occupant
shall fail to remove the dead or infected tree or wood from
his or her property within the time specified in said
notice, the city forester may order the work done either
by the city employees or by contract and the cost of said
work shall be billed against the owner or occupant.
Subdivision 2. Assessment for Nuisance Abatement. If the
owner or occupant shall fail to pay the bill, as provided
for in Subdivision 1 of this section within 30 days, the
Council may then assess the amount due, plus interest,
against the property as a special assessment under Minnesota
Statutes, Section 429.101.
Subdivision 3. Records kept. The forester shall keep a
record of the costs of abatements done under this section
and shall report, to the City Council all work done for
which assessments are to be made stating -and certifying the
description of the land, lots, parcels involved and the
amount chargeable to each.
SECTION VIII. Transporting Elm Wood Prohibited. It is unlawful
for any person to transport within the City any barkbearing elm
wood which is known by the city forester to be infected or
suspected of being infected without having obtained a permit
from the city forester. The city forester shall grant such a
permit only when the purpose of this ordinance will be served
thereby.
SECTION 1X. Interference Prohibited. It is unlawful for any
person to prevent, delay or interfere with the city forester or
the forester's agents while they are engaged in the performance
of duties imposed by this ordinance.
SECTION X. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation who violates
any of the provisions of this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction may be punished by a fine in an amount not to
exceed $300.00 or ninety (90) days in jail, or both.
Passed by the City Council this 6th day of August 1974.
A EST:
Don F. Dar ing, Clerk
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
Leland S. Knutson, Mayor
ROSEMOUNT'S
TREE KEEPERS
Adopt a tree in your backyard by completing this activity sheet and receive
free certificate suitable for framing that shows you care T_or trees. Once
you answer the following Questions and do the activities we will mail you a
tree keeper certificate.171 you don't have any tees on your property pick a
tree on tae school grounds or in a park.
1. You can name your tree if you wish, fust as you would name your dog, cat,
or fish. Write your tree's name and location below.
2. t7iiat kind of tree is it? Could it be an oak or elm? Maybe a spruce or a
maple? Ask your parents or teachers to help you. The leaves and bark will
help you identify it.
My tree is a
S. Describe or draw it's physical Characteristics. Look at the tree's size,
leaf shape, Dark, color, and any other feacazes you can think of. A=ttach
additional vaper if necessary.
4. I.How old do you :.rink you= t=ee is? Is this young or old?
_s _t hezlthy? Describe way or why not (tint: _re there scars on the bark?
Dead branches? Are i-sec=s present?).
6. Does it make any sounds? Do tae leaves rustle in the wind?*
7. Smell- tae tree to see if it has any odor. Do different parts of z -he tree
smell different? The bark, old leaves, new leaves. DO NOT TASTE -NTY PART
OF YOUR TR E .
8. Think about how this tree got to where it is today and 'now others might
join iz. Write a brief description of this below. Attach an additional
page if necessary.
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9. What other living things might need this tree?
them below and why.
List at least.three of
10. What things might the tree need to live? List at least three of
them below and why.
Tree Keeper's help keep trees healtay. Check off at least two or more
activities that you have completed to help keep you_ trees healthy.
Supply water for your tree (once a week during dry summer months).
By using wood chips or shredded bark, mulch one foot deep and three feet
wide around the base of the tree (mulch, helps keep moisture in the soil,
prevents the la -.-m mower from getting to close, and limits weed grow -ch).
fielp you: mom or dad identify whicz branches need to be primed (those
that are dead, diseased, unsafe, or do not promote growth).
Help mom or dad fertilize the tree.
?=otect your t=ee and all other tees from actions that rra== them. Tell
people not to nail their signs to trees or chain their bikes to trees.
Your NAME:
Mail this completed form back to us at:
The City of Rosemount
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
2875 - 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
423-4415
(first & last name)
Your ADDRESS:
AGE'
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"ARBOR DAY PRESENTATION"
April 22, 1992
The Arbor Day Presentation was conducted at Shannon Park Elementary School. The emphasis
was to promote awareness of trees, tree care, what trees do for us and Arbor Month. We have
received 9 responses from K -6th grade that completed their TREE KEEPER survey that was
handed out after the presentation. The youths were sent a letter, a certificate stating that they
are a ?REE KEEPER and a coupon to Bachman store in Apple Valley.
Parks Maintenance Forester Mark Joosten and Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Lisa
Jost; Apple Valley's Foresters Ken Brackee and Jo Colleran presented the information. A video
tape of the presentation is also available for viewing.
"Arbor Day Presentation"
Arbor Day Presentation presented to students at Shannon Park Elementary School in Rosemount.
Among the presenters were Lisa Jost, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation and Mark
Joosten, City Forester. April 22, 1992.
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"Planting Seedlings At Erickson Park"
Park Improvement Project of Rosemount Middle School 6th Graders planting seedlings at
Erickson Park. April 25, 1992.
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