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2/22/93 <br /> BRUSH DISPOSAL PROGRAM <br /> We have already begun to receive inquires and requests from property owners <br /> regarding disposal of brush from damaged trees on private property. Under <br /> normal conditions, it is complete responsibility of the property owner to <br /> maintain their own trees as well as to dispose of any prunings or brush. <br /> Because of the devastating nature of this storm we are going to undertake a <br /> two week brush disposal program. We will not advertise the program in the <br /> media, however, when inquires are received respond to them in the following <br /> manner. <br /> Disposal of tree pruning and limbs from private property is the responsibility <br /> of the property owner. We would encourage property owners to dispose of their <br /> damaged trees themselves, as the City is going to be inundated with disposal <br /> of City street trees. For property owners that feel getting rid of the <br /> prunings and brush will create a hardship for them we will allow them to <br /> transport the materials to one of three brush disposal sites. The three brush <br /> disposal sites we will operate until March 5 are: <br /> 1) the west lot at 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> 2) the north parking lot at Alton Baker Park <br /> 3) the east half of the parking lot at Amazon ballfield <br /> (24th /Amazon Parkway) <br /> Material may be left at these three sites during weekdays during daylight <br /> hours. The City will only accept material from trees as a result of the storm <br /> damage. Lawn clippings or other material will not be allowed at the sites. <br /> The sites will be marked so that people can see where to dump. Commercial <br /> tree companies are not allowed to dump at these sites. They are only for the <br /> benefit of property owners that do not have other means of disposal. Be sure <br /> they understand that this program is this one time only. <br /> It will be the responsibility of the property owner to move all of the <br /> material from their property and transport it to a site. If property owners <br /> have technical questions about trees or have a hazard on their own property <br /> they should contact a private tree service. We cannot recommend a particular <br /> tree service and can only refer them to the yellow pages. <br /> If a property owner has absolutely no means to transport the material and <br /> pleads a case of hardship, we may instruct the property owner to pile the <br /> brush on the street near the curb for City pickup. If any property owners <br /> that do this should notify the front office of the address of the pile. Any <br /> pile that we are not notified of by March 5 will be the responsibility of the <br /> property owner to remove. Be sure property owners understand this. Piling <br /> debris on streets should be the exception not the practice. <br /> Adrian Stansfield is designated to be the person as the overall coordinator <br /> for the brush cleanup effort. Ben Bonner and Richard Zucker will assist <br /> Adrian. Ben will be in charge of field operations and in particular will <br />