Update on Public Tree Survey (A Resilient Communities Program Project)

The purpose of this case is to provide the Board a status update on the Resilient Communities Program project to complete a survey of Public Trees.  There was an initial classroom training offered by the student group that was held on Friday, April 13.  There was supposed to be an outdoor training session held on April 14 but that was canceled due to a snow storm.  Due to the late winter, which delayed the leaf-out of most trees, it was agreed to delay the outdoor training session until late May or early June.  Additionally, the professor of this course has now offered to conduct a 'refresher' classroom training for those volunteers that did attend the initial training, but also for any others that were interested in volunteering to assist with the survey.  The two new training dates are now set for Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2.

Before the end of the semester, the student group also created a website to house information about the tree survey and a resource library for the volunteers.  That information can be found here: http://mntreesource.umn.edu/what-ramsey-tree-survey.  Upon completion of the volunteer Public Tree Survey, the U of MN's Urban and Community Forestry Community Engagement and Preparedness Lab will compile all the data and provide a report to the City.

No action needed.  This is for informational purposes only.