Forestry provides maintenance, trimming and reforestation of trees in parks, boulevards and other public areas. Forestry also maintains the city's registration of tree contractors. Forestry also operates programs which target residential properties such as the Diseased Tree Program.

Forestry Goals

• Continue with annual park and boulevard reforestation replacement plan for trees damaged by accident or disease
• Continue to apply the latest best management practices to care for our urban forest
• Maintain the standards of a Tree City USA community
• Work throughout the community to maintain Diseased and Dead Tree Regulations
• Provide boulevard and storm damage tree trimming as necessary

Tree Trimming

Report downed trees, limbs in streets or storm damaged boulevard trees. Call 763-585-7100 during regular business hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Otherwise, for after hours call the Police Department 911 (the dispatcher will contact the appropriate on-call service staff).