7.3. SR 03-15-1998
ITEM 7.3.
FROM:
MAYOR AND CITY COUN~
PATRICK KLAERS, CI,.T_r~TRATOR
MARCH 11, 1993 .. /Y
PLANT A TREE PROGRAM
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Phil is getting information from the Chamber office regarding
interest from local nurseries in this program. This
information should be available for the Council in time for the
meeting.
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720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420
TO:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PHIL HALS, STREET/PARK SUP~
MARCH 4, 1993
PARK AND RECREATION RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
The following items were considered by the Park and Recreation
Commission and recommended for the City Council:
Consider Field
for
Recreation Fields: St. to
recommend to th ity Council that ey commit
Park Capit Equipment fund r the Street
buy the mponents to retrof" a golf cart hicle with a new
engi , drive line an ~nt striping ~ uipment. Commissioner
R f Anderson seconded the motion. Th€ motion carried 5-0.
Consider Plant A Tree Day
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Commissioner Dana Anderson moved that the Park and Recreation
Commission endorse the idea of items 1, 2, and 3 with Winnetka
Tree Farms and with the recommendation that the City Council
consider item 4 with restrictions of two trees per property
owner and a maximum of $2,500 in City reimbursements for 1993
tree plantings. The trees would have to 1 1/2" trunk diameter
or larger, planted more than 10' but less than 20' from the
curb line, be of an approved species, and the trees do not have
to come from a specific nursery. Commissioner Clair Olson
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Location of Water/Treatment Buildin~
Commissione CI~te LiPetsk~d to recomme~d~e City
Council at the water treatment building be ~~ocated as near
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the water tower as possible (see Mai~r-~tewart 2/19/92 fax
cop~"'" page 2). c;.ommissioner Rohlf FAhderson seconded the
m~t1on. The motion/Carried 6-0. '
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720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420
TO: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: PHILIP HALS, STREET/PARK SUPT.
DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1993
SUBJECT: PLANT A TREE DAY
Representatives from Winnetka tree farm in Brooklyn Park would
like to involve the City of Elk River in a program to encourage
residents to plant trees. This is how it works:
1. The City advertises an evening tree seminar. A City staff
member and a person from Winnetka Tree Farms put on an
hour long class on tree choices, proper planting
techniques and safety concerns.
2. Residents who attend the seminar are given a coupon good
for an additional 20% off tree sale prices at Winnetka
Farms for the tree sale on April 24 and 25.
3.
The City can use the dollar value of this sale towards the
designation of official "Minnesota Tree City," without
actually expending City funds.
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4.
In addition, if the City wanted to offer a $25.00
reimbursement to residents for each tree of 1 1/2"
diameter or la+ger that they planted on their property
that was located within 20 feet of the curb line. A
consideration such as this has merit in that the City
would gain boulevard trees and not have to plant or water
them and the prtoperty owners would gain front yard trees.
The Park and Recreation Commission should consider this
proposal and make a recommendation to the City Council at the
joint meeting on 3/8/93.
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720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420
Winnetka Tree Farm - 9730 Winnetka, Brooklyn Park, MN 55369
PRICE liST SHADE TREES
Variety Size Retail Tree 20% Size Retail Tree 20%
Sale Discount Sale Discount
ASH 1.75" $90 $72 2.5" 155 125
Bergeson/Marshall/Summit/Patmore 2" 220-160 120 96 3' 200 160
-BIRCH 6' 89 71 12' 283-216 169 135
River (clump) 8' 192-145 99 79 14' 347-260 199 160
10' 253-190 139 111
-BIRCH 2" 150 129 103 3S 263 249 lQQ
River (single stem) 2.5" 270-198 149 119 4" 259 207
3" 340-205 169 135
CATALPA 2" 140 112 3" 190 162
2.5" 165 132 3.5" 250 200
CORK TREE, Amur 2" 135 108 3" 210 168
2.5" 170 136
HACKBERRY 1.5" 95 76 2" 125 100
1.75" 100 80 2.5" 165 132
LINDEN, American/Little Leaf/ 1.75" 198-165 110 88 2.5" 297-243 180 144
Greespire 2" 246-185 140 112
MAPLE, Norway/ClevelandlFairview/ 1.75" 198-160 110 88 2.5" 297-228 180 144
Emerald Queen/Emerald Lustre/ 2" 225-177 140 112
Columnar
MAPLE 1.5" 164-148 99 79 2" 246-205 170 136
Rubrum/Northwoods/ Autumn Flame 1.75" 198-170 135 108 2.5" 327-255 210 168
MAPLE,SugadLegacy 1.5" 163-145 99 79 1.75" 198-170 135 108
OAK Pin 1.5" 155 99 79 2" 210 170 136
1.75" 170 135 108
QUAKING ASPEN 1.75" 99 79 2.5" 140 112
2" 110 88
ORNAMENTALS
CRAB, Radiant/Red Splendor/ 1.5" 140-105 75 60 2" 203-147 125 100
Snowdrift/Spring Snow/Thunderchild 1.75" 164-119 100 80
CHERRY, Canada Red 1.75" 203-143 105 84 2" 270-172 125 100
CHOKECHERRY, Amur 2.5" 135 108 3" 145 116
RUSSIAN OLIVE 1.75" 83 65 2" 88 70
PAGODA DOGWOOD 3' 50 40 4' 63 50
HAWTHORNE, Thornless 1.5" 158-118 75 60 1.75" 194-150 100 80
EVERGREENS
SPRUCE 4' 140-100 60 48 7' 250-175 95 76
Black HiIIs/Colorado/Norway 5' 157-125 70 56 8' 275-200 120 96
6' 220-154 80 64
PINE, Scotch 6' 220-154 80 64 8' 275-200 120 96
7' 250-175 95 76
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TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PHIL HALS, STREET/PARK SUPT.
DATE: MARCH 15, 1993
SUBJECT: PLANT A TREE DAY
On March 8, 1993, I gave the City Council an outline of a
program from Winnetka Tree Farms that would allow residents a
20% discount coupon toward the purchase of nursery trees if
they attended a tree planting seminar that would be hosted by a
City staff member some time in April.
I have since contacted local nurseries and they have expressed
an interest in offering some tree specials of their own at such
a seminar.
My recommendation is that the City offer the evening seminar
and ask all three suppliers to attend with their price
discounts and possibly allow each one a ten minute time slot to
present their products.
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Second, I would ask the City Council to endorse the program of
offering residents a $25 reimbursement for planting a tree, 1
1/2" or more in diameter, of a City selected species, more than
ten feet, but less than 20' from the curb line of the street.
Each property owner would be limited to reimbursement for two
trees. This would help establish boulevard trees and also
allow the residents some ownership and responsibility for care
and watering.
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720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420