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Board of Education Regular Meeting - Nov. 20, 2025

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School DistrictFriday, November 21, 2025
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Forestry management and maintenance of city trees

Mitigation of safety risks from hazardous trees

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management and treatment

City right-of-way maintenance responsibilities

Urban canopy protection and health

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Notable Quotes (2)

If a tree is dead or it presents a safety issue, like say it has a crack or a split in the bark... that's our first priority.

— Brian Alvin
SafetyPrioritizing tree maintenance.

Emerald ashbor is an invasive insect and what it does is it cuts off the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients.

— Brian Alvin
Invasive SpeciesExplaining the threat of EAB.

People (3)

Greg LindbergCity Manager

Burnsville City Manager documenting city services.

Brian AlvinForestry Supervisor

Oversees forestry division, manages tree health and invasive species programs.

2 quotes

“Safety is our number one priority.”

Explaining the criteria for tree maintenance and removal.

“The trunk injection treatment... drills small holes into the trunk of the tree and inject the pesticide directly into it.”

Explaining how the city treats trees for emerald ash borer.

Steve WatsonArborist

Veteran arborist responsible for performing pruning and tree removals.

Places Mentioned

Burnsville city parksBurnsville city streetsBurnsville city right-of-ways
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