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SHADE TREE <br />--- Provides for the control and eradication of Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt disease through <br />either the Treatment or removal of trees that are located on public property. The city <br />also assists the public in control of tree diseases on private property. <br />-- Provides for a tree replanting program to offset trees that are removed in an effort to <br />maintain the aesthetics of the community. <br />2002 BUDGET COMPARED WITH 2001 BUDGET <br />Ties departmental budget is: <br />Proposed in the amount of $13,050; <br />A $3,800 increase compared to the adopted 2001 budget; <br />Less than 1% of the total general fund expenditures. <br />Approximately.25%of the public works department time is dedicated to shade tree <br />activities. <br />In the last five years or so, the city has had a relatively passive shade ace program. If a <br />significant program is desired to be undertaken in 2002, then funds would have to come out <br />of the city council contingency budget or a city reserve. Overall, the amount of staff time <br />spent on the shade nee program, the amount of supplies purchased, and the services <br />contracted for are all relatively small. <br />The 2002 operating supplies are increasing and are mainly for the tree planting program. <br />This program allows residents to purchase trees at a discounted rate from participating <br />nurseries and the city pays $25 per tree toward its cost There is a Gaut of two trees per <br />household and at least one of the trees must be planted in the front yard. Almost all of the <br />total budget increase is in this operating supplies category as the tree planting program <br />proved to be very popular in 2001 and the city wants to continue encouraging tree planting <br />activities in 2002. The only other expense to come out of operating supplies is for the city to <br />purchase and plant pees in the public boulevards and parks, of for the replacement of trees <br />that are removed by the city due to disease or storm damage. The equipment tent line item is <br />for the rental of a tree spade to plant trees and/or for the rental of a stump grinder that is <br />sometimes necessary after trees ate removed. <br />The largest uncertainty with this budget has to do with a major storm event. If one takes <br />place then the city spends a great deal of employee time and money on equipment rental for <br />brush/wee clean up for property owners. Typically the City Council declares a storm event <br />and property owners must bring material to the curb. When a major event takes place, the <br />city sweet/park crew can spend a month or more almost full time with wee/brush clean up. <br />SHADE TREE <br />PERSONAL SERVICES <br />Regular Pay <br />Employee Pensions <br />Employee Insurance <br />SUPPLIES <br />Operating Supplies <br />OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES <br />Equipment Rent <br />EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS <br />48 �I 49 <br />.............. $ 1,250 <br />7999 <br />ACTUAL <br />2000 <br />ACTUAL <br />2001 <br />ADOPTED <br />2002 <br />PROPOSED <br />PERSONAL SERVICES <br />$ - <br />5 96 <br />5 1,250 <br />8 1,600 <br />SUPPLIES <br />6,120 <br />12,650 <br />6,000 <br />9,450 <br />OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES <br />525 <br />3,000 <br />2,000 <br />2,000 <br />CAPITAL OUTLAY <br />TOTAL <br />5 6,645 <br />5 15,746 <br />S 9,250 <br />5 13,050 <br />PERSONAL SERVICES <br />Regular Pay <br />Employee Pensions <br />Employee Insurance <br />SUPPLIES <br />Operating Supplies <br />OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES <br />Equipment Rent <br />EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS <br />48 �I 49 <br />.............. $ 1,250 <br />.......... I... 150 <br />•.......... 200 S <br />1,600 <br />........... 9,450 <br />9,450 <br />............. 2,000 <br />2,000 <br />$ <br />13,050 <br />