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Home My WebLink About8C - Park Replacement Trees CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT March 1S, 2002 SC AI Friedges, Parks Supervisor Bud Osmundson, Public Works Director AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF PARK TREES. DISCUSSION: Historv: During the drought in 2001, approximately 150 trees were lost at Thomas Ryan Memorial Park, Lakefront Park and at our City nursery. This agenda item seeks Council approval to amend the 2002 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the purchase of park trees to replace those lost. Current Circumstances: Currently, there is $9000 budgeted in the Parks portion of the operating budget for plant materials. The purpose of this allocation is to continue the development of four of our newer parks. The funds budgeted for 2002 are targeted for planting trees at Glynwater, Knob Hill, Deerfield, Meadowview and Wilds Parks. Our budget allocation does not allow for replacing trees lost due to last year's weather. Assuming replacement trees are 2 - 2~ caliper inches with balled and burlapped roots at $100 each, I estimate that $15,000 should be added to the CIP to allow us to replace lost trees. Conclusion: The key issue is whether the City Council wishes to replace trees lost last year at Thomas Ryan Park, Lakefront Park and the City nursery. If so, an additional allocation will be required in the CIP to make the acquisition. FISCAL IMPACT: There is $9000 set aside for plant materials in the operating budget which is earmarked for trees in the above mentioned parks. An additional $15,000 would be needed to replace last year's tree loss. Staff recommends that the funds for trees lost in 2001 should be drawn from the Capital Parks portion of the CIP and trees at Glynwater, Knob Hill, Deerfield, Meadowview and Wilds Parks be funded through the existing budget allocation. ALTERNATIVES: (1) Approve a Resolution amending the 2002 Capital Improvement Program authorizing $15,000 from the Capital Park Fund to purchase replacement trees. (2) Table this item for a specific reason. (3) Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and direct staff accordingly. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Alternative (1). Motion an Second to approve a Resolution amending the 2002 CIP authorizing $15,000 purchase replacement trees. REVIEWED BY: 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior La e, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 1:\COUNCIL\AGNRPTS\2002\REPLACE TREI;..~.~ OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RESOLUTION SOLUTION AMENDING THE 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARK TREES Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, the 2002 CIP does not identify funds for replacement of trees; and WHEREAS, the trees lost in 2001 are in need of replacement; and WHEREAS, staff recommends amending the 2002 CIP for the purchase of trees; and WHEREAS, trees offer economic, aesthetic and environmental benefits to our community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The 2002 C~pital Improvement Program is hereby amended to include replacement trees for Lakefront Park, Thomas Ryan Memorial Park and the City's tree nursery in an amount not to $15,000 to be drawn from the Capital Park Fund. ' PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2002. Haugenr Haugen Gundlach Gundlach Petersen Petersen Zieska Zieska YES NO City Manager, City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER _.""..._.....___.".".~__.."__,,._..,."..,.,' .."_.._"-...-_~._.,"_."..,_............._.~.~~_.._____~.__~____~___"'."n" .