Ramsey Resident - 2005 - July/August

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Appliances 157 units (10.28 tons) Scrap Metal 9.75 tons Paper, Glass, Plastic, and Cans 0.05 tons Tires (passenger and Truck) 609 units Furniture Donations 0.88 tons Fluorescent Bulbs 172 units Computer Monitors 37 units TVs 1.43 tons Electronics /Power Supplies 1.07 tons Batteries 0.42 tons Oakwilt Article Continued From Page 2 If you have questions about landscaping with trees, tree diseases, planting or pruning you can call Bruce Bacon, Environmental Specialist, 763 - 433 -9813. Online information available: www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_oakwilt/toc.htm www.saintmarys.edu/—rjensen/ios.html OAK WILT SUPPRESSION PROGRAM: ADAPTIVE STRATEGY AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR 2005 As a result of analyzing the effectiveness of the Oak Wilt Control Program for fourteen years, the Department of Natural Resources has determined that the rate of re- infection inside vibratory plowed lines is too high; indicating a need to adapt an additional control strategy. Vibratory plowing for root graft disruption continues to be the most important control strategy; removal of spore producing trees [SPT] and potential spore producing trees [PSPT] within the primary protection plow line is a necessary adjunct for controlling Oak Wilt. Program Guidelines To participate in the Oak Wilt Suppression Program, a homeowner needs to complete an application and pay a $50 entry fee. This fee pays for cost share of forester consultation, choice of control plan option A or B described below, and eligibility for cost share for control implementation. Plan A Vibratory Plowing with 3 Years Re- Inspection - Primary and secondary plow lines installed, with 3 annual prepaid inspections to detect future wilting of infected trees. Plan B Vibratory Plowing with Treat- to -the- Line (removal or injection) —After vibratory plowing, remove all healthy but potentially susceptible (non - symptomatic or symptomatic) oaks of same species as infected oaks [either Red /Pin or White/ Bur Oak groups] within the primary plowed line, prior to sporulation. Cost Sharing Guidelines Plan A • Vibratory plowing, removal of diseased trees, and a 3 -year re- inspection program. Participants utilizing Plan A would be eligible for 50% percent of the cost, up to $500.00, for vibratory plowing to disrupt grafted root systems and for 50% of the cost, up to $500.00, for removal of oak wilt diseased trees within the plow lines, plus up to $120.00 for the 3 pre -paid annual inspections, which is half of the cost for 3 inspections. Cost sharing for year 2 and year 3 tree removals will depend on program funding availability. Continued on Page 14 Free advice generally costs more than the other kind. — Anonymous 2005 SPRING RECYCLING Day RECAP AN0KA Coin CAR SEAT CLINIcs 13 The Spring Recycling Day was another great success with 250 residents in attendance! Staff was busy assisting residents with the collection of the following materials: Thank you to those residents who participated in the Spring Recycle Day and at times may have waited in line for a considerable amount of time. If you were unable to attend the Spring Recycle Day event, the City will be hosting the Fall Recycle Day event on September 24, 2005 from 8:OOam — 12:OOpm at the PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY located at 14100 Jaspar Street NW. If you have any questions related to the recycling program or recycling day events, please contact Chris Anderson at (763) 433 -9905. Four out of every five car seats are installed incorrectly! Get yours checked at any of the Anoka County car seat clinics sponsored by the Anoka County Chapter of Safe Kids. By appointment only. August 23, 2005 4:00 — 7:00 p.m. Anoka Police /Fire Department 275 Harrison St, Anoka Sponsored by: Anoka Women of Today Appointments: Laura (763) 767 -4664