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Cost for existing staff to do tree removals: <br /> a. $30 per stump (contract) with park employees cleaning and seeding <br /> b. 7 worker hours per tree for removal and disposal <br /> c. $150 per tree to replace (specify varieties allowed & age) <br /> Total Cost per removal: $180 plus 7 staff hours <br /> Difficult removals justify hiring Contractors for removal operations which on average <br /> can cost: <br /> a. $450 per tree removed + $75 per stump include grinding & cleaning site <br /> b. $325 per tree to replace and guarantee for one year <br /> Total Cost per removal: $850 <br /> Post EAB detection removals are critical to reduce hazard and liability posed by dead <br /> standing trees. Removals will be executed by existing city staff, unless extraordinarily <br /> precarious removals require the expertise of a certified arborist. If the number of <br /> removals overwhelms staff and sufficient funds are available, a private certified tree <br /> service may be contracted. <br /> Tree removals will occur between October 1 and April 1 to reduce further spread of EAB. <br /> This recommended schedule will reduce time constraints on staff during the busy <br /> summer season when many priorities compete for limited resources. <br /> Tree removal on private property will be the responsibility of the landowner. Ash trees <br /> that are infested with EAB will be subject to the nuisance tree ordinance. <br /> In cooperation with the Sherburne County Urban Forestry Committee,the City will co- <br /> host an EAB Awareness and Best Management Practices workshop for the local green <br /> industry. Attendees will earn an endorsement by the committee and be identified on <br /> the list of recommended contractors that can be used county-wide. <br /> 3. Tree Replacement <br /> a. Annual tree replacement will be accomplished through the shared resource of <br /> the Gravel Tree Bed Nursery. The SWCD will be available to work with city staff <br /> to determine priority planting locations. The City and SWCD will train, supervise <br /> and work with volunteers to plant gravel bed grown trees in late September <br /> through early November. <br /> b. Species grown in the gravel bed will be selected from the list of "Recommended <br /> trees for Southeast Minnesota:An Ecosystem Approach"by Gary R. Johnson, <br /> University of Minnesota Extension Service— Urban and Community Forestry& <br /> Katie M. Himanga, Heartwood Forestry, or other published references as they <br /> become available. <br /> EAB Community Preparedness & Management Plan - Page 5 <br />