When Commissioner Erwin recently highlighted the amount of money reallocated to deal with Dutch Elm Disease, I noted the absence of the dollar figure that was needed to adequately deal with the crisis. $2.6 million/year appears to be the answer.
http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2005/01/26/news/news11.txt >From the article, "Rybak recommended the Park Board make trees its No. 1 >borrowing request at the Legislature." I'd take it one step further and say the Park Board needs to make trees its top priority for the time being. The earlier we take action, the more big shade trees we'll retain and the more cost efficient we'll be. Jason Stone Diamond Lake Candidate for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, District 5 http://jasonforparks.com REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
