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<br />ANNUAL COMMUNITY FORESTRY PLAN <br />UNIVERSITY CITY, MO. <br />FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION: <br /> <br />The community forest is an important resource that contributes to the quality of <br />life for the residents of University City. This community forest resource works to <br />improve air and water quality, reduce energy costs, increase property values and <br />beautify the city. University City is home to over 30,000 public trees <br />approximately 12,000 of which are street trees the remaining are park and <br />woodland trees. Our current forest resources were planted by previous residents <br />and must be maintained and improved by current residents for the future. <br /> <br />Vision: To sustain a healthy, safe and appealing public street and park tree <br />population in the city of University City, MO. <br /> <br />Goal: To effectively mange the urban and community forest of University City in <br />an effective manner through sound management, utilizing in-house and <br />contracted services and building a team of effective proponents for the trees in <br />the community. <br /> <br />OVERVIEW: <br /> <br />The forestry division is one of three divisions making up the Parks and <br />Recreation and Forestry Department. The division is made up of four personnel; <br />the city forester, a crew leader/ tree trimmer and two tree trimmers. A ground <br />man position to be shared for 6 months of the year with the Park Maintenance <br />Division was added in the fall of 2010. The city forester reports directly to the <br />department director. In November of 2006 the municipal code was amended to <br />establish new regulations on trees and shrubs. <br />Assisting the city forester in the enforcement of this new tree ordinance is a <br />seven person Urban Forestry Commission. <br /> <br />THE TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: <br /> <br />REVIEW: <br />University City’s fiscal year runs from July to July: <br /> <br />The end of the fiscal year saw violent storms pass through the area on June 2 <br />and again on June 8. These storms impacted the forestry department by tying <br />up resources during the month of June in the storm cleanup. Because of the <br />timing of the storms most of the impact will be felt in the next fiscal year. <br /> <br />REMOVALS: University City’s community forest is a diverse population of old <br />growth and younger trees. Consequently some have died due to old age or <br />construction damage; these trees must be removed for safety and liability issues. <br />During the fiscal year of 2008-2009, 457 trees were removed; an increase of 120 <br /> <br />