Tree City USA Application Copyrighted
December 17, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 12.
ITEM TITLE: Tree City USAApplication
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to submit an
application for Dubuque to become recertified as a Tree
City USA.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Tree City USA Application-NNM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Tree City USA Application Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Tree City USA Application Approval Request
DATE: December 11 , 2018
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware recommends City Council approval to submit an
application for Dubuque to become recertified as a Tree City USA. The Park and
Recreation Commission unanimously recommended approval of the application at their
December 11 , 2018 meeting.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen �� �
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
THE CTTY OF Dubuque
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Tree City USA Application Approval Request
DATE: December 12, 2018
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to request approval to submit an application for Dubuque
to become recertified as a Tree City USA.
BACKGROUND
In 2017 Dubuque Trees Forever requested the city consider applying to become a Tree
City USA after several years had lapsed since the last application. Leisure Services
staff researched the information to complete that application and with City Council
approval, applied and received the 2017 Tree City USA award.
DISCUSSION
Staff completed the attached application for Dubuque to recertify as a Tree City USA.
The Park and Recreation Commission unanimously recommended approval at their
December 11, 2018 meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED
I respecffully request City Council approval for the Mayor to sign the attached Tree City
USA designation application.
cc: Laura Roussell, Dubuque Trees Forever President
Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager
attachment
TREE CITY USA® APPLICATION i)
Select one: D First Time Applicant OR U Recertification TREE CITY USA'
T REE CITY USA status is awarded for work completed by the community during the calendar year. Please contact your
State Urban Forestry Coordinator for your state's deadline, mailing address and any add1t10nal mformat10n reqmred by
your state. The common deadline is December 31 but can vary by state. Completed applications with attachments can be mailed
to your State Urban Forestry Coordinator. To apply online and for additional information, please visit portal.arborday.org.
Community Name (as it should appear on recognition materials) ___ C_i_· t-'y'--o_f_Du_b_u--=q"'"u_e...;..,_I_o_w_a ______________ _
Community Website WWW· cityofdubuque. org
Mayor or Equivalent
First Name __ ___;_R.;;.:o;.,,1-_____________ _ Last Name __ =B_u_o_l ______________ _
Professional Title __ Ma_y_o_r_o_f_D_u_b_u_q_u_e ______________________________ _
Address ___ _;5;:;..0;:;.._W~. _1=3=-t=h=-'S=-t=r=-e=e=t;::;._ ____________________________ _
City Dubuque State IA Zip Code_~s2_0~0~1 ____ _
Email Address cityclerk@cityofdubuque.org
Phone Number (ex. 402-473-9553) 563-589-4100 Fax Number __ 5_6_3_-_5_8_9_-0_8_9_0 __________ _
City Forestry Contact: Person who is responsible for completing and answering questions about this application.
First Name Thomas Last Name __ ;;o.;K;_r_am_e_r ______________ _
Urban Forester Professional Title ________________________________________ _
Acldress ___ -'2=2""'0 .... 0_B_u_n_k_e_r_H_i_l_l_R_o_a_d __________________________ _
City ____ --=Du"-=b .... u._q.._u_e ____________ _ State __ IA _______ _ Zip Code_5_2_0_0_1 ___ _
Email Address tokramer@cityo fdubuque. org
Phone Number (ex. 402-473-9553) 563-589-4298 Fax Number 563-589-4391
-------Standard 0: Tree Board or Department-------
Frequency of Tree Board Meetings: Dweekly DBi weekly IXJMonthly Douarterly Dsemiannually DAnnually
Chairperson: If your city or town has a Tree Board, list your chairperson or head board member. If your city rn· town doesn't have a Tree Board, list your city department or manager.
First Name Richard Last Name __ =K'--i_r_k_e_n_d_a_l_l _____________ _
Professional Title Lawyer -County Attorney's Office
1725 Alta Place Address----------------------------------------'-----
City _____ Du_b_u_q_u_e ____________ _ State __ IA _______ _ Zip Code 52001
EmailAddress __ r_1_· c_h_a_r_d_._k_i_r_k_e_n_d_a_l_l~@=gma~~i=· 1~. c=o=m~------------------------
Phone Number (ex. 402-473-9553) 563-580-7928 Fax Number __________________ _
Other Tree Board Members or Staff
First Name Matthew Last Name Garrett
First Name Robin Last Name Kennicker
First Name Rebecca Last Name Kuhle
First Name Robert Last Name McCoy
If additional Tree Board members are needed, please attach.
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-------Standard @: A Community Tree Ordinance -------
NEW Applicants (required): O Current ordinance is attached. RECERTIFICATION$: I Our ordinance as last submitted is unchanged and still in effect.
0 Our ordinance has been changed. The new version is attached.
------Standard @: A Community Forestry Program ------
with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 per capita
Community Population ___ 6_0_,_o_o_o _________ _ To revi.ew Rf ogrkrn stand~rcfs and appli~afion r~sources ,. visit arb§rciay:rir9/treedty:.
Tree Planting and Initial Care .................................................................................. $ 16, 003 .----------------------
Tree Maintenance ................................................................................... : .............. $ _,_ ___________________ _
Tree Removals ....................................................................................................... $ 344 863 +--=-=-:...-.===----------------
Management ......................................................................................................... $ ,;<---------------------
Utility Line Clearance .............................................................................................. $ ---------------------
Volunteer Time ........................................ ·····: ......................................................... $ ---------------------
Other (please explain) $ ---------------------City
Total CFEIFFl~filrestry Expenditures .............................................................. $ 360,866 ---------------------
Please attach Annual Work plan (if required by your state) and supporting budget documents.
Trees Planted __ 7_5 _______ _ Trees Pruned __ =2~00~------Trees Removed _ __._l .._7_._5 ______ _
-----Standard 0: Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation -----
oate otobservation ___ A_p_r_i_1_2_1_,_2_0_1_s ____________________________ _
f activities, photos. and/or news coverage. Attach Arbor Day Proclamation.
Title. Date
Application Certification To Be Completed By The State Forester:
Commumty: ___________________________________ ,__ __
The above named community has made formal application to this office. I am pleased to advise you that we reviewed the
application and have concluded that, based on the information contained therein, said ~oil1munity is eligible to be certified as a
Tree City USA comniunity, having in my opinion met the four standards required for recognition.
State Forester Signature Title Date
Mail completed application with requested attachments to your state forester no later than December 31 (unless
your state has instituted a different deadline.)
@Arbor Day Foundation"
50077103 -Page 2 of 2-
TREE CITY USA APPLICATION
City of Dubuque, lowa, continued
BOARD MEMBERS (continued from page 1)
Jennifer Tigges
Ray Werner
TH&CiTY OP . i O��'I
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WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special
day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than a million
trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and
cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen and
provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires
and countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS. trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and bea►.�tify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.
NOW THEREFORE, I, DAVID T. RESNICK, MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 27th DAY OF APRIL, 2018 AS
"ARBOR DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND URGE ALL CITI�ENS TO PLANT TREES TO GLADDEN
THE HEART AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
� ; i � h �� , hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
� � < � _. } � Dubuque to be affixed this 16t" day of April, 2018.
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DUBUQUE TREES FOREVER
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION 2018
Started with a brief training and educational moment on how to properly plant
trees, then 35 volunteers led by team leaders planted and mulched 36 trees in
parkways between the curb and sidewalk or in front yards of homeowners
throughout the City of Dubuque. Education was also provided to the
homeowners on how to care for the new trees.
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City of Dubuque, lowa
Forestry Annual Plan
The Forestry Activity for the City of Dubuque will respond to requests made by
the citizens of Dubuque and from other departments within the city. We will also
respond to many more urgent (emergency type) of calls such as wind damaged
trees. With Emerald Ash Borer very present in the City of Dubuque, Ash trees are
declining at an alarming rate. The City is being very proactive in removing Ash
trees. We have approximately 2,000 Ash trees on city property. A plan to replace
some of these trees will be developed this year.
FORESTRY
Activity 10030220
Total Expense Calendar Year 2017
Less Plus
FY2017 FY2017 FY2018
YTD Expenses YTD Expense YTD Expenses Equals
Period 13 Period 6 Equals Period 6 Total
Calendar Months Calendar Months Calendar Months Calendar Months Calendar
Account Account Title July 2016-June 2017 July-Dec 2016 Jan-June 2017 July-Dec 2017 Year 2017
61010 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES $ 144,089.25 $ 84,221.70 $ 59,867.55 $ 56,850.40 $116,717.95
61030 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 32,256.06 20,125.44 12,130.62 23,616.97 35,747.59
61050 OVERTIME PAY 9,863.37 6,006.93 3,856.44 5,911.33 9,767.77
61091 SICK LEAVE PAYOFF 2,408.52 - 2,408.52 2,609.23 5,017.75
61092 VACATION PAYOFF 4,442.53 - 4,442.53 - 4,442.53
61310 IPERS 16,002.82 9,188.51 6,814.31 7,713.65 14,527.96
61320 SOCIAL SECURITY 14,393.36 8,215.56 6,177.80 6,587.57 12,765.37
61410 HEALTH INSURANCE 47,700.00 23,842.64 23,857.36 15,618.00 39,475.36
61415 WORKMENS'COMPENSATION 30,402.00 - 30,402.00 30,794.00 61,196.00
61416 LIFE INSURANCE 97.73 57.29 40.44 40.44 80.88
61417 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 398.02 - 398.02 183.36 581.38
61640 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 638.34 219.81 418.53 - 418.53
61650 MEAL ALLOWANCE 90.00 78.00 12.00 96.00 108.00
62010 OFFICE SUPPLIES 213.69 192.20 21.49 105.98 127.47
62011 UNIFORM PURCHASES 629.97 79.97 550.00 82.57 632.57
62033 HAND TOOLS/EQUIPMENT 1,696.73 927.27 769.46 242.03 1,011.49
62208 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURAN 3,145.00 3,145.00 - 2,861.00 2,861.00
62320 TRAVEL-CITY BUSINESS 481.18 - 481.18 - 481.18
62360 EDUCATION&TRAINING 227.85 227.85 - 142.00 142.00
62411 UTILITY EXP-ELECTRICITY 1,930.33 816.88 1,113.45 797.19 1,910.64
62412 UTILITY EXP-GAS 1,198.76 327.38 871.38 367.93 1,239.31
62421 TELEPHONE 518.88 297.37 221.51 466.22 687.73
62431 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 1,311.43 174.67 1,136.76 1,272.92 2,409.68
62511 FUEL,MOTOR VEHICLE 6,976.63 3,624.86 3,351.77 4,211.70 7,563.47
62521 MOTOR VEHICLE MAINT. 9,059.90 4,406.80 4,653.10 4,203.24 8,856.34
62528 MOTOR VEH.MAINT.OUTSOUR 992.89 992.89 - 96.90 96.90
62611 MACH/EQUIP MAINTENANCE 2,657.42 1,570.25 1,087.17 174.66 1,261.83
62614 EQUIP MAINT CONTRACT 2,743.71 2,124.28 619.43 2,107.20 2,726.63
62637 LANDSCAPE/FERT/PLANTS - - - 210.00 210.00
62667 DATA SERVICES 1,034.36 512.54 521.82 2,281.14 2,802.96
62696 OUTSIDE COLLECTOR EXPENSE - 185.60 185.60
62710 CONTRACTOR SERVICES - 1,012.50 1,012.50
62720 TREE MAINTENANCE 8,983.21 8,423.21 560.00 185.62 745.62
71120 PERIPHERALS,COMPUTER - - - 69.80 69.80
71415 SAWS - - - 672.00 672.00
71614 TREE MAINT EQUIPMENT 4,919.95 4,919.95 - 6,309.06 6,309.06
$ 351,503.89 $ 184,719.25 $ 166,784.64 $ 178,078.21 $344,862.85