Groundskeeping
The Groundskeeping
responsibilities include supervising the care of city-owned trees,
to include trimming and removal; and the overseeing of contracted
grounds maintenance work at city-owned parks and other public
properties.
 The
annual tree removal survey is performed in August and September of
each year. The work to remove the trees is then put out for
competitive bidding, with a contract normally awarded in late
October or early November. Trees are normally removed if they fall
under the categories of dead, dying or dangerous. Tree removal work
is normally completed in late winter. Stumps are then removed and
topsoil and seed are placed, normally in early spring. A tree
trimming program runs from early winter until funds are depleted,
normally in the spring or early summer. City owned trees are trimmed
to a 10’ clearance over sidewalks and 14’ over streets. Private
trees which interfere with sidewalks or streets are also trimmed to
the same clearances.
The grounds maintenance work
includes the care of grounds at Silverbrook Cemetery, all city-owned
parks, City Hall, Street Department property, cul-de-sacs, parking
lots, etc. Mowing contractors perform this work under contract with
the City.
Please feel free to contact the
Department of Public Works should you have any questions or concerns
regarding groundskeeping operations.
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