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CASE # 3 <br />Preliminary Introduction of Neighborhood Tree Inventory Results <br />By: Bruce Bacon, Environmental Specialist <br />Background: <br />Last summer, Steve Nicholson of Kunde Co, conducted tree sampling in four subdivisions. His <br />report, included as Exhibit 1, summarizes the methodology used, tree species and quantities <br />found, and permits some comparison, generalization and speculation. He offers recommendations <br />for possible further study. Mr. Nicholson is available to attend the Dec 4 EPB meeting and will <br />be prepared to answer questions about this report. He has asked that if the Board members have <br />particular questions for him, it would be beneficial to know ahead of time to better address them. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends reviewing this report and compiling any questions or thoughts on this matter so <br />that they can be forwarded to Kunde Co prior to the December meeting. <br />EPB Action <br />Based on discussion <br />EPB: 11/6/06 <br />City of Ramsey ReLeaf Inventory <br />Introduction <br />During the spring of 2006, an inventory of trees was performed in four subdivisions within the City. Two sampling <br />techniques were used to inventory trees on lots whose owners gave permission to access their property. This project <br />was funded, in part, by a Minnesota ReLeaf grant, made possible through the Legislative Committee on Minnesota <br />Resources (LCMR). The purpose of this project was to gain some insight to the species diversity and size of trees <br />growing in four subdivisions whose predevelopment conditions differed to some extent. Also, information about <br />the species of trees growing to regenerate the natural and urban forest was important. Over 2,300 trees on forty <br />properties were included in the survey. <br />Procedure <br />City staff selected four subdivisions to be part of the inventory: <br />1. Shady Lawn Estates <br />2. Golden Eagle Estates <br />3. Sorteberg Addition <br />