3. Additional Award Funding - Dutch Elm DiseaseCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 -Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
REPORT To: Mayor Tamm * Fisher and Kalispell City Council
FROM: Michael Baker, Director of Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT; ARRA Urban Forestry Grant - Additional Funding Award
MEETING DATE: May 3, 20 10
BACK GROUND. Last year the Montana Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation made available a total of $325,000 to Montana cities and towns interested in
conducting innovative urban community forestry projects. The Kalispell Parks and Recreation
Department submitted a successful grant application for $93,500, proposing a project to address
Dutch Elm disease in the city.
Recently, we were notified that additional funding became available to cities when Rexford was
not able to accept their grant monies. Kalispell submitted a second request and was awarded an
additional $11,500 to continue our project. DNRC amended the original contract to include this
amount, for a total grant funding of $105,000.
To date, 77 diseased American Elms have been removed and disposed of and 50 replacement
trees planted. with the additional funding we anticipate meeting our original estimated goal of
90 trees removed and 66 replacement trees planted. Our service contracts with existing
contractors will be utilized for the additional funding award. The project is programmed for
completion by October 15, 2010 to meet the guidelines and stipulations of the grant.
RECOMMENDATION:
Council accept the additional award in the amount of $11,500 to allow the city to continue
addressing Dutch Elm disease infestation.
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Parks Dire for City Manager