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new tree damaged

We received notice from the parks department that with the early spring weather there has been a lot of activity in city (and county) parks. Some of it is not good. At one city park, vandals damaged newly planted trees. This kind of damage means that the trees have to be removed and replaced - all of which costs money.

As with any criminal activity, or suspected criminal activity, our system depends on people in the neighborhoods reporting it. If you see damage to public (or private) property, graffiti, destruction of trees and plantings in parks or on the boulevard, please call the City and report it. You would call 651.266.8989 and would need to have a description of where the damage has been done as well as what it is. If you know who has done it, report it.

And keep in mind that the more people there are out and about behaving as friendly, observant, and good "citizens", the less of a chance there is for folks to behave badly. Take back the streets and the parks - we do that in an eyes wide open, hearts wide open kind of way...