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2004-08-30 EC Agenda PacketAGENDA GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road Manager's Conference Room Monday, August 30, 2004 7:00 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes — July 26, 2004 III. Buckthorn Discussion IV. Native Grasses Code Revision V. Review of Draft Storm Sewer CIP VI. Program/Project Updates — ➢ Golden Ridge Development ➢ Sunnyridge Lane Soil Contaminants ➢ TH 55/Boone Avenue/General Mills Boulevard ➢ Wirth Lake Berm Repair ➢ Recycling Program Proposed Developments VII. Commission Member Council Reports VIII. Other Business IX. Adjourn GAEnvironmental Commission\Agendas\083004.doc GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes August 30, 2004 Present: Tracy Anderson, Richard Baker, Dawn Hill, Christopher Kaisershot, Alan Kuentz, Jan Olfe (South Rice Lake Association), Jon Pawluk, Jim Vaughan (Open Space and Recreation Commission) Absent: Al Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator; Tracy Pharr, Administrative Assistant City Staff: Jeff Oliver, City Engineer I. Call to Order Kuentz called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. II. Approval of Minutes - July 26, 2004 No changes. MOVED by Kaisershot, seconded by Pawluk, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2004 meeting as submitted. III. Buckthorn Discussion Oliver introduced Jim Vaughan. Vaughan is employed at the City of St. Louis Park as their Environmental Coordinator. He is also a resident of Golden Valley, and serves on the Open Space and Recreation Commission. Baker arrived at 7:15 pm. Vaughan stated that he has been at St. Louis Park for approximately 17 years, and performs tasks similar to Lundstrom, with the exception of solid waste and recycling. Vaughan continued that he focuses more on water quality, monitoring erosion control and wildlife control (which Golden Valley does not do). He added that St. Louis Park is a larger city as regards area, population and amount of natural resources. Vaughan distributed a map illustrating the delineation of neighborhoods in St. Louis Park. He stated that the City has a neighborhood revitalization program, where neighborhoods can apply for up to $1,400 in grant money. The money can be used for items such as picnic food, National Night Out and buckthorn removal. Grants come from the City's General Fund, usually between $30,000-40,000 each year. Vaughan stated that most of the neighborhoods have at least one park or public area. Thus far, though only a few neighborhoods have approached the buckthorn initiative, they have been pretty successful. The grant money has been spent on chipping, removal costs and replacement plants. The City has hauled the material removed from parks at no cost, or if removed from a public area, at a reduced cost to the Association. Hill asked the difference between a park and a public area. Vaughan responded that the City owns both, but there is a priority system for buckthorn removal; e.g., the Nature Area is the City's number one focus. An unmanaged storm water retention area would be a lower priority. Baker asked approximately how many times a group has taken on this type of project. Vaughan responded roughly a dozen times in the last five years. He added that the City also includes a buckthorn removal education display as a part of its Arbor Day ceremonies. The City has purchased several weed wrenches that are lent out, or neighborhood groups can use grant money to purchase additional wrenches. Pawluk asked what happens to the equipment purchased. Vaughan answered that some neighborhoods utilize park shelters to store equipment, or the Association's president may hold on to it. Vaughan noted that follow-up is not very good. Often leadership of the neighborhood association will change frequently. The lack of follow-up has been the most difficult aspect of the program. No volunteers are permitted to use chainsaws on public property. In-house staff will assist with large projects. Staff will bill the Association for their time, and grant money can be used to pay for this. The City will also work in conjunction with Sentenced to Serve (STS) groups for follow-up and/or additional buckthorn removal. Hill asked if the STS people used the chainsaws, and if they are covered under insurance. Vaughan replied that the County employee supervisor operates the chainsaw, and the STS people are covered by insurance under the State and Hennepin County. Baker asked about standards the City of St. Louis Park employs in order to allow a neighborhood to take on a buckthorn removal project. Vaughan answered that residents are not held to a 5 -year follow-up plan. He continued that he is happy with a few years. Vaughan added that he has the resources and the STS groups for follow-up. Hill asked if Golden Valley uses STS crews. Oliver replied that the City doesn't, but works with Tree Trust. Vaughan stated that St. Louis Park also utilizes Tree Trust, but has found that they aren't capable of the task. Kuentz asked why Golden Valley doesn't have STS. Vaughan answered that St. Louis Park pays for the service. Oliver added that their services would have to be a budget item. Kuentz asked if individuals were permitted to use the weed wrenches for use on private property. Vaughan said they would be able to use them if they weren't reserved for a grant project. He added that the City does not deal with any aspect of cleanup, though. 2 Baker asked if buckthorn control was a line item in St. Louis Park's budget. Vaughn said no, but he is able to utilize funds for miscellaneous tools. Baker asked if it's ever been included in the City's CIP. Vaughan said no, but St. Louis Park will be doing natural resources inventories in 2006, which may lead to a more formal program. Vaughan distributed two additional handouts; a list of neighborhood buckthorn control planning ideas with a checklist and an order form for a buckthorn removal neighborhood guidebook from Tree Trust. Vaughan added that thus far the City hasn't made any changes to their City Code. Two or three times each year, the City's nature center also solicits volunteers through their parks and recreation brochure for a buckthorn "pull." Baker asked what the response is. Vaughan said it varies depending upon the time of year, but usually a dozen people will show up. Sometimes a Girl Scout or Boy Scout group will also participate. Baker asked what activities are planned by Golden Valley for Arbor Day. Oliver replied that the City works with several area schools. Baker asked Vaughan for more details on what St. Louis Park does for Arbor Day. Vaughan said that their activities are held in one of the City's parks, including an educational booth stocked with brochures; solicitation of volunteers; notification of the neighborhood association's president; tree planting; buckthorn removal; planting in neighborhood flower gardens and park cleanup. Baker distributed a Draft Buckthorn Issue Action Outline. Kuentz asked about costs for buckthorn removal. Vaughan stated that disposal and hauling are the two largest expenses. He said that costs to haul five cubic yards (one standard dump truck) are approximately $45/hour, which includes rental of the truck and standard -time labor. Kuentz asked how many truck loads are required for an acre. Vaughan said it depended on buckthorn density, but perhaps 10 truck loads per acre for heavy infestation. He gave this number as a ballpark figure. Oliver asked where the material was hauled. Vaughan replied that the City has several different sites, including a transfer site. He said sometimes the City hires a tub grinder, or has the material burned. The City will get permits from the MnDNR, and the Fire Department will burn the debris. Oliver stated that Golden Valley hauls debris to St. Paul. Vaughan mentioned that the City could also hire a tree contractor to haul away the material, which may be cheaper than the City doing the hauling. Baker asked what costs associated with cutting and treatment would be. Vaughan said that labor is already paid for, and STS is paid an up- front lump sum fee of roughly $3.15/hour. Baker asked what the timeframe was for removal. Vaughan responded that it is a pretty slow process. Working systematically with an experienced group, an acre would take several days for removal. He continued that the City's STS group has done this size parcel in roughly a day and one-half, but they have at least a dozen people working and 3 one person that only does cutting. Treatment would take another day after several days of cutting and removal. Kaisershot asked about costs for the chemical treatment. Vaughan said a few hundred dollars for a 2 Y2 gallon container. Baker asked how much treatment is used. Vaughan responded approximately one gallon per acre. Baker asked about the costs of revegetation. Vaughan said the sky's the limit on this, depending upon how dense the planting is and what type of plantings are used. Baker questioned Vaughan about follow-up. Vaughan stated chemical treatment and additional cutting must be performed. Hill asked the cost of weed wrenches. Vaughan answered that cost varies by size, but roughly a few hundred dollars for one 4-5 feet long. Kuentz inquired about safety equipment. Vaughan said that gloves are necessary, as well as goggles. Hill asked if St. Louis Park provides these items. Vaughan said they do not. Hill asked if anyone supervises to ensure goggles and gloves are worn. Vaughan replied that this is not done, -but is left up to the individual neighborhood association. Kuentz asked if City staff supervise the people working on City property. Vaughan responded that he or one of the City maintenance workers comes by periodically to supervise, but not for the entire duration of the event unless it's a formal City program (i.e., Arbor Day activities). Kaisershot asked Vaughan if he felt that St. Louis Park had made any headway. Vaughan said he felt very little headway has been made. Pawluk suggested the Commission host a buckthorn fair in mid -winter. He departed at 8:00 pm. Olfe commented that she has a group of people signed up to work on buckthorn this year. She feels that October is the optimum time to undertake this project. Olfe indicated that she has been in contact with numerous people that would like to participate, but feels the City will not permit the project. Oliver explained that the Council has directed the Environmental Commission to review the buckthorn issue and come up with a program and outline of associated costs. Oliver continued that if a buckthorn removal program is to be undertaken, it should be done so that it has the potential for success. Hill asked about the time to adopt a code revision. Oliver responded that public notice and hearings would have to take place. Oliver continued that the Commission may want to outline a plan and revise the code and submit the entire thing as a package. Baker recommended having a motion ready by the end of the September meeting to submit to the Council. Further discussion about code revision ensued. Kuentz asked what would happen between tonight and the next meeting that would allow the Environmental Commission to move forward on this topic. Baker did not have an answer for this question. He recommended someone rough -out a plan outline. Hill 4 asked Baker if his outline didn't suffice. Baker said maybe. Oliver suggested the Commission Members individually compose some notes for discussion at the September meeting. Baker agreed. Code revision will be added to the September meeting agenda. Prior to the next meeting, Baker asked Oliver to review his outline and discuss with Lundstrom any incentives the City may be willing to offer. Hill asked staff to also consider the City's role in follow-up treatment. Oliver will discuss liability issues with the City's attorney. MOVED by Hill, seconded by Kuentz, and the motion carried unanimously requesting staff ask the City Attorney to draft a memo to the Environmental Commission indicating what the liability issues are regarding a buckthorn removal program and how those issues need to be addressed. IV. Native Grasses Code Revision Agenda item was tabled until it could be ascertained what discussion was supposed to take place in regards to this item. - V. Review of Draft Storm Sewer CIP Oliver reviewed the draft storm sewer CIP with the Commission Members. Oliver mentioned that the MnDOT pond project was cancelled. Baker asked why. Oliver replied that there were budgetary issues involved. VI. Program/Project Updates Golden Ridge Development — Work in progress; utilities nearing completion. Sunnyridge Lane Soil Contaminants — Letter to property owners to see if they have private wells to be tested. TH 55/Boone Avenue North/General Mills Boulevard — Work is ongoing. Wirth Lake Berm Repair— Report to Council; repairs proposed for next year in conjunction with BCWMC projects. Recycling Program — To be discussed at September meeting. Proposed Developments — No new developments. VII. Commission Member Council Reports Pawluk attended the August 17 City Council meeting. There were no items of note for the Environmental Commission. Kuentz indicated he would be attending the Council/ Manager meeting on August 31 as Wirth Park is on the agenda. 19 VIII. Other Business Items of Other Business: ➢ Oliver announced that Peterson had submitted a letter of resignation from the Environmental Commission. No additional business was addressed. IX. Adjourn The next scheduled meeting will be on September 27, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, XM'M 41,- RL-," racy E. Phar Administrative Assistant Department of Public Works C. GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Draft Buckthorn Issue Action Outline August 30, 2004 Impetus: 1) The recently completed Natural Resource Inventory for the City of Golden Valley identified control of invasive species, and specifically buckthorn, as a priority natural resource management activity for public land within the City. 2) In April 2004, the South Rice Lake Association submitted a proposal to the City to remove buckthorn within and adjacent to the Rice Lake Nature Area. Charge: In June 2004, the City Council requested that the Environmental Commission "evaluate code revisions, program requirements, financial impacts, re -vegetation requirements, etc., to support a buckthorn removal program," and to report to the Council within six months (or roughly by the end of 2004). Possible actions identified at the Commission's July 26, 2004 brainstorming session: 1) Revise City Code (esp. 7.04) to allow removal of invasive species from public land by citizens, with the approval of the Public Works Director. See suggested revision from staff. 2) Determine what incentives the City is willing to offer citizens for developing a local buckthorn removal project. a. Brush disposal, hauling, and labor b. Chainsaw operation c. Chemicals d. Chemical application (initial; follow-up) e. Revegetation material f. Pullers g. Safety equipment 3) Define components and minimum requirements of an acceptable buckthorn removal project plan. a. Precise area to be included in project (including map) —minimum area? b. Initial removal treatments to be applied — where; when; by whom i. Chainsaws ii. Chemicals iii. Pulling equipment iv. Clippers; Handsaws c. Revegetation treatments to be applied — where; when; by whom i. Species to be used ii. Source of material iii. Planting methods d. Follow-up treatments to be applied — where; when; by whom i. Chainsaws ii. Chemicals iii. Pulling equipment iv. Clippers; Handsaws e. An acceptable plan must include a minimum of 5(?) years of follow-up. f. Budget i. Initial Removal ii. Revegetation iii. Follow-up 4) Specify process for review and approval of a plan a. Who reviews? b. How long before required approval/denial? 5) Will receipt of Right -Of -Way Permit be required? Waiver of fee? 6) Clarify liability issue a. Activity on public land b. Use of chainsaw c. Application of chemical 7) Develop a budget outline for inclusion in annual City budget a. CIP? b. Operating budget? c. Both? Shelard Parkway Louis �•hborhoods St. Nel a C 1 Call the Community Development office at 924-2575 to find out whether your neighborhood is 1.594 represented by a neighborhood association, or, if it isn't, how you can organize one. �o a Q' Hannon Lake co _ > 1117 12 Minnehaha Creek ID 13 0 x r o� 5� m r E ro14 Hwy 7 m a' x 9 1. Shelard-P&R - 2. Kilmer 3. h394 4. Westwood Hills 5. Westwood 6. North Side cc 34 m Lake 9. 7 O U. Cedarhurst 11. Eliot View 12. Cobblecrest 2 16th St• � Amhurst 15. Aquila 16. Oak Hill a Franklin Jefferson 3 a: 4Ave. W. m Minneapolis C a . W. 22nd Golf Course H m6 �o a Q' Hannon Lake co _ > 1117 12 Minnehaha Creek ID 13 0 x r o� 5� m r E ro14 Hwy 7 m a' x 9 1. Shelard-P&R - 2. Kilmer 3. Crestview 4. Westwood Hills 5. Cedar Manor 6. North Side 7. Pennsylvania Park 8. Eliot 9. Blackstone 10. Cedarhurst 11. Eliot View 12. Cobblecrest 13. Minnehaha 14. Amhurst 15. Aquila 16. Oak Hill 1-394 t N 8 Douglas Ave. ad 9 110 call ede` 1�e to A126th Twin(Lce 22 C 1 1 on Nlot a`-� d B�t11n9� Basswood R St. 21 18e ¢ 0 23 cc Minnetonka 33 ow Q 32 30 O J 35 Meadowbrook Golf Course 17. Texa Tonka 18. Bronx Park 19. Lenox 20. Sorenson 21. Birchwood 22. Lake Forest 23. Fern Hill 24. Triangle 25. Wolfe Park 26. Minikanda Oaks 31 :Ip 24 m C m Q U. 26 F Lake 271 West 40th m a Q � N A m O U 29 � > 3 Z Q N 28 Y O m` 44th St. 27. Minikanda Vista 28. Browndale 29. Brookside 30. Brooklawns 31. Elmwood 32. Meadowbrook 33. South Oak Hill 34. Westdale 35. Creekside Planning for Control of Buckthorn Obstacles to Community Action: ❑ "Invisible" Problem Few people "SEE" the problem. Most people see the forest, not the component parts "Buckthorn is GREEN so it must be GOOD" Public education is key to getting a program started Community Education classes Newspaper articles Service club talks Neighborhood meetings Veterans clubs Unions Schools/campuses classes & interest groups Scouting and 4-H groups Churches Sportsman's clubs ❑ Unaware of Consequence Multiple effects, including: Loss of scenic vistas, reduced visibility/safety for hikers and bicyclists, loss of native species, degraded wildlife habitat, loss of hiking, Photography and cross country skiing recreation, Reduction in property value. Possible risk to water quality due to loss of native species ❑ No demand from the community Must build community awareness Individuals that are aware of the problem can organize Master Gardeners are a natural place to start Knowledgeable, under wing of U of MN Extension Horticultural agent, lots of community contacts Meet to share experiences, concerns and sources of information Build list of interested people - e -Mail, phone numbers Request guidance from DNR Forestry and Parks people Identify decision makers regarding management of community properties, such as Park Board, City Council, County Board, Town Board Create a presentation and take story to meetings March 26/2002, STSC, Norm Erickson, Rochester, MN norme2@charter.net Planning for Control of Buckthorn ❑ Uninformed about control options WWW has loads of information Use keywords buckthorn control or rhamnus to search the web using www.dogpile.com Create isummary of control options with pros and cons Few in backyard to tens of thousands in park Recommend "limited" startup program - manageable ❑ Lack of budget Provide low budget beginning with volunteers Draft a ibudget recommendation (tools, herbicide, signs) Have it signed/supported by interested citizens Allow time for budget cycle to work Use time to build community support Choices affect budget Cut/kill, drag, load, dispose Kill, no -cut Cut/kill, no -haul Cut, pile, burn Volunteers vs contract labor for part or all ❑ Define scope of work for volunteers Loppe , pruners, Weed Wrench(TM), Root Talon(TM) No power tools - chain saws, brush cutters Non -restricted herbicides with ultra low volume sprayer, weed wand, squirt bottle Some education for interaction with public Safety + leather gloves, goggles for "dragging" BT Rubber or nitrile gloves, rubber boots, goggles and polypropylene leggings for herbicide work Do herbicide work only in cool weather Work between string "lanes" March 26/2002, STSC Norm Erickson, Rochester, MN norme2@charter.net Planning for Control of Buckthorn ❑ Shortage of labor Build list/pool of willing volunteers, volunteer sources Schedule and promote community events for group participation United Way Volunteer coordinators Community Calendar on Radio stations Business Caring & Sharing day(s) Media/local news coverage Door hangers in neighborhood World Wide Web sites with helpful information: www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish and wildlife/exotics/buck.html www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fac&cal.htm tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/tncweeds.html tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/franainu.htmi www.magi.com/-ehabertfactcbck,htmi www.nps.gov/plants/alien/moreinfo.htm www.nps.gov/plants/alien/f`acVnccal Min www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hortlascu/insects/aglycin.htm www.dnr.state.wi.us/orgAand/er/invasivetfactsheets/buckthoms.htm www.museum.state.1l.us/muslink/foresVhtmis/con-eX.htmi www.canonbal.org/weed.html lnfoweb.magi.com/-ehaber/factcbck.htmi www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/habitaVinv/p7_e.htmi www.arbomhem.com/index.htm Find more using the www.do.qplle.com search engine. March 26/2002, STSC, Norm Erickson, Rochester, MN norme2@charter.net Buckthorn Control Menu Glyphosate is now available in products other than Roundup(TM). Trade names for products containing glyphosate include Gallup, Landmaster, Pondmaster, Ranger, Roundup, Rodeo, and Touchdown(TMs). It may be used in formulations with other herbicides.. 3/22/2002 Norm Erickson, Rochester, MN a -Mail to norme2@charter.net Control Activity Appropriate To Pros Cons Tools Process 1 Hand Pull sprouts and Back yard, No $$ Outlay Slow, could Gloves Pull plants 3/8" or sma. Seedlings small plots injure back Best in moist, loose soils 2 Black plastic for Backyard, Low $$ Outlay Slow, plastic Black plastic, saw, Cut near ground level, cover cover/kill small plots debris lopper with plastic, anchor edges to keep out light 3 Tin cans for cover/kill Backyard, No $$ outlay Slow, metal Empty tin cans Cut near ground level, place small plots debris can over stump and press into soil, tamp edges 4 Tordon RTU Fresh cut Modest cost, Long half-life Saw, loppers, weed Spray or squirt herbicide (Picloram) surfaces unrestricted flashback to wand, onto perimeter of newly cut Cut & Kill chemical other plants Spray bottle surfaces 5 Glyphosate - 20% Fresh cut Modest cost, Non-selective Saw, loppers, weed Spray or squirt herbicide active ingredient surfaces Unrestricted wand, spray bottle onto perimeter of newly cut Cut / Kill chemical surfaces 6 Kill standing stems Larger plots Fast on stems Expensive Ultra low volume Wet bark with ULV sprayer. With Triclopyr to 6" spray wand, spayer/wand with One side ground up 6" to 1" Garlon4(TM) ULV Very effective, expensive 13% Triclopyr in dia., scale up to all around basal spray. Wand at Low toxicity chemical diluent (Garlon4) and up 18" for up to 6" www.arborchem.com diameter 7 Pull out of ground Large yards, No chemicals Expensive Root Talon(TM) Engage tool with buckthorn with special tool small plots, tools, slow or Weed and lever out. tool sharing Wrench 3/8" to 2" max 8 Cut with Chain saw Large stems Fast on large Dangerous, Chain saw, eye & Cut stems and treat with stems 3/a" & noisy, high ear protection, herbicide of choice. Use up. Must kill maintenance helmet, chaps, steel 13% Garlon4 if treatment is stumps costly toed boots, gloves not right after cutting 9 Cut with Brush cutter Larger plots Fast on stems Noisy, blade Brush cutter, eye & Cut stems and treat wit. to 2." Must damage from ear protection, herbicide of choice. Use kill stumps stones, costly helmet steel toed 13% Garlon4 if treatment is boots, gloves not right after cutting 10 Drag out, load and Small to med. Makes site Very costly in Lots of workers, Drag and pile in loading haul away cut stems area. Esthetic look neat hours, hauling trucks, brush dump areas for transport to brush requirement and disposal dump or burn area 11 Leave cut stems lying Less sensitivity Cheap Messy, hard to None None - avoid where foot about to esthetics do follow up traffic would experience work 12 Drag to open areas Need open Makes site 'trippinghazard Piles of brush, Burning permit Focus on ULV kills in and burn in winter areas nearby neat, moderate drag out in late spring, cut & pile in fall, labor fall burn in winter 13 Misting wand to Medium area, Low labor and Late fall only Mist wand and Use in late fall. Non control resprouts maintenance to chemical use herbicide, safety selective herbicides will not (www.bubco.com) treat new for medium equipment harm dormant native seedlings sized areas species. (KreniteS, Garlon3, Roundup(TMs) 14 Mist Blower with Large area Low labor and Late fall only, Cost of mist blower, Use in late fall. Non Electrostatic Acc. to maintenance, chemical use drift, control of electrostatic selective herbicides will not control resprouts to treat new for large areas passers-by, accessory and safety harm dormant native species seedlings cost equipment see above Glyphosate is now available in products other than Roundup(TM). Trade names for products containing glyphosate include Gallup, Landmaster, Pondmaster, Ranger, Roundup, Rodeo, and Touchdown(TMs). It may be used in formulations with other herbicides.. 3/22/2002 Norm Erickson, Rochester, MN a -Mail to norme2@charter.net Buckthorn Bust Neighborhood Guide T IS GUIDEBOOK IS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITIES, NEIGHBORHOODS AND INDIVIDUALS TO EVELOP REMOVAL PROGRAMS FOR INVASIVE PLANTS—SPECIFICALLY BUCKTHORN. it Buckthorn, an invasive species, can threaten the integrity of the forest, both urban and rural. Invasive plants such as buckthorn reduce biodiversity, destroy wildlife habitat and out compete other important native plants, changing the landscape. This guidebook provides a step-by-step plan to eradicate buckthorn, neighborhood by neighborhood, or on individual properties. It is a guide that integrates volunteers into the process helping them take ownership and responsibility for buckthorn removal. The guidebook includes reproducible worksheets to track volunteer hours, budgets, donations, and project - timelines. A sample press release is included along with participation forms and all that is needed to complete a successfull buckthorn removal project. guidebook was developed by Tree Trust for the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul with funding from the ,,,TDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, and an Equal Opportunity Provider and can be used by any community. Quantity Unit Price Total Price @$15.00 $ Shipping/Handling $5/book Tax (MN residents only) $1.05/book Total Amount: $ Ship to. Name Addres City_ Send ❑ check or ❑ money order to: ,•ee Trust Buckthorn Bust Neighborhood Guide 2350 Wycliff Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: 651-644-5800 FAX: 651-644-1469 E-mail: info@treetrust.org State Zip 1REETRUST Education • Employment Training • Environment