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tom' Y <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Dick Morgan, Parks Maintenance Manager <br /> Jan Staszewski, Urban Forester <br /> FROM: Ben Bonner, Tree Crew Supervisor <br /> SUBJECT: CITY HALL TREE REMOVAL <br /> The removal of the two Maples on 8th Avenue by City Hall is scheduled for <br /> Sunday, August 16th. <br /> EWEB will assist us by providing their 75' aerial lift with derrick and two <br /> person crew. This equipment will help us remove the crown or top portion of <br /> each tree with a minimum of climbing. Since part of each tree (about 70' in <br /> height) overhangs the City Hall building, this equipment will also enable us <br /> to clear the structure of the overhanging branches. The 75' aerial lift <br /> equipped with Derrick and a two person operating crew will cost us from $200 <br /> to $220 an hour at double time (Sunday) rate. We expect to utilize their <br /> services for three to four hours. <br /> WWTP will also assist us by providing their 50' crane along with an operator. <br /> The crane will help us dismantle the large scaffolding branches (mid- section <br /> of the tree) and the large (52" & 43" diameter) trunks of the trees. These <br /> large sections of the tree will be cut and lowered directly into waiting 10 <br /> yd. dump trucks, otherwise we would have to rope down smaller sections to the <br /> ground and then load them onto the trucks with a front -end loader. We won't <br /> be charged for the crane and will pay the operator <br /> hoursstandard 1 1/2 to 1 <br /> overtime rate. We will need the cran e for <br /> Public Works Maintenance will provide two aerial lift trucks with chippers, a <br /> stump grinder, a front end loader, and two ten yard dump trucks. All seven <br /> personnel of the tree crew plus two truck drivers will work the operation. <br /> The tree crew will report to work at 6 o'clock. The job site will be set up <br /> with barricades, cones, and proper signing by 7 A.M. at which time we expect <br /> w o l commence <br /> have WWTP and yard dump site at <br /> 6:30 M <br /> report until 9 <br /> will not <br /> A.M. <br /> Eighth Avenue will be closed between High and Pearl with traffic diverted down <br /> High St. and up 6th Avenue. Lane Transit District will be notified and their <br /> buses that normally take the 8th Avenue exit from Ferry Street Bridge will use <br /> the 6th Avenue exit. Public <br /> LTD) Safety to thenstreetdisfreopenedsure and will <br /> be contacted (along ) as <br /> We are working with Bob Noble and the Traffic Department on proper signing, <br /> etc. In addition to blocking 8th Avenue, "No Parking" signs will be posted <br /> well in advance to insure that all vehicles are cleared from the metered <br /> parking on the north side of 8th in this one block area. Four parking meters <br /> and two lamps from overhead street lights will be removed to prevent damage. <br /> Bricks surrounding the trees in the planting strip will also be removed. <br /> Utility locates have been called in so the stumps will be ground immediately <br />