City of New Ulm

100 North Broadway, P.O.Box 636 Telephone: (507) 359-8245

New Ulm, MN 56073 Fax: (507) 359-8306
Jeff Andersen, City of New Ulm, Engineering Department

Releaf Tree Reimbursement Program

The City of New Ulm Public Utilities is encouraging property owners to plant shade trees and windbreaks to promote
energy conservation by offering a program with financial incentives for those who meet the program's guidelines.

Eligible Trees
Must be purchased from an established nursery or supplier.
Must be from the list of eligible tree species. Species diversity is encouraged.
Shade and windbreak trees should be at least 6' (six) feet with a one inch diameter trunk. Boulevard trees should be 8' (eight) feet tall.
Must have a one year growing guarantee.
Trees must be planted between May 1st and September 1st.

Reimbursement Guidelines
Limited to a total of 6 (six) trees per individual Public Utility Customer.
Reimbursement of 2/3 of the cost of eligible tree(s) up to a maximum of $75.00 per tree. The tree(s) must be planted for energy conservation as follows:
1. Shade trees must be planted on west or east of windows.
2. Trees can be planted to shade air conditioners.
3. Evergreens can only be planted on the north or west side of the property for windbreaks.
NOTE: There is NO REIMBURSEMENT for trees planted on the south side of windows.
New Ulm Public Utilities reserve the right to discontinue this program at anytime without notice.
Funds for this program are limited to $2000.00 per year and are on a first come first serve basis.

ReLeaf Procedures
Submit a completed Tree Reimbursement Application to the New Ulm Engineering Department prior to purchasing and planting your tree(s). After receiving
written approval from the New Ulm Pubic Utilities Commission, proceed with tree purchasing and planting. After Purchasing and planting is complete, submit
the receipts for the tree(s) purchased with the appropriate tree information listed above to the City of New Ulm Engineering Department, 100 North Broadway.
Please allow 4 to 6 weeks to receive reimbursement.

Tree Removal and Replacement Reimbursement Program

The City of New Ulm Public Utilities are encouraging property owners to remove trees from under overhead power lines
by offering tree planting rebates.
Eligible Trees
Must be purchased from an established nursery or supplier.
Must be from the list of eligible tree species. Species diversity is encouraged.
Shade and windbreak trees should be at least 6' (six) feet with a one inch diameter trunk. Boulevard trees should be 8' (eight) feet tall.
Must have a one year growing guarantee.
Trees must be planted between May 1st and September 1st.

Reimbursement Guidelines
Limited to a total of 3 (three) trees per individual Public Utility Customer.
Reimbursement of 2/3 of the cost of eligible tree(s) up to a maximum of $100.00 per tree to replace tree removed from under power lines. The PUC will
remove trees under power lines at its expense (excluding stump removal cost).
New Ulm Public Utilities reserve the right to discontinue this program at anytime without notice.

Replacement Procedures
Submit a completed Tree Reimbursement Application to the New Ulm Engineering Department prior to purchasing and planting your tree(s). After receiving
written approval from the New Ulm Pubic Utilities Commission, proceed with tree purchasing and planting. After Purchasing and planting is complete, submit
the receipts for the tree(s) purchased with the appropriate tree information listed above to the City of New Ulm Engineering Department, 100 North Broadway.
Please allow 4 to 6 weeks to receive reimbursement.

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 City of New Ulm
100 North Broadway, P.O.Box 636 Telephone: (507) 359-8245
New Ulm, MN 56073 Fax: (507) 359-8306
Jeff Andersen, City of New Ulm, Engineering Department

Application Form

Date of Application:

Applicant Name:

Address:

Address for Planting Trees (if different):

Phone Number:

Reimbursement Program Applied for:

Location / Removal of Tree(s):

Number of Trees Planted: (Limit 3 (three) trees for Tree Removal and Replacement Program and 6 (six) trees for ReLeaf Program)

Tree Planting Diagram - In the box below, please sketch a diagram of your proposed tree planting, including any buildings and
overhead utility lines.

I agree to the following conditions:

1. I will plant only qualifying tree species and obtain a bill of sale, which includes the number of trees purchased, their species and cost
per tree. I will obtain a written one-year growing guarantee.
2. I will wait foar authorization before proceeding to plant any tree(s).
3. I will make a Gopher State One Call at 1-800-252-1166 at least 48 hours prior to digging/planting to obtain the location of
underground utilities.
4. I will prepare the site, plant the tree(s), and water the tree(s) following the guidelines included with the application form.
5. I will monitor the trees' health and properly care for the tree(s) for 10 (ten) years by following the guidelines with the application
form.

Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________________

PUC Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________

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Revised and Approved March 6, 2007

PLANT PUC
MATURE SIZE PLANT
CITY OF NEW ULM / PUC PROGRAM
HEIGHT X UNDER ON
ACCEPTABLE SHADE AND BLVD? SHADE
WIDTH POWERLINE? TREE?
BOULEVARD TREE SPECIES (FEET) (YES) (NO)
(YES) (NO) (YES) (NO)

MINIMUM DISTANCE TO CURB AND SIDEWALK = TWO FEET (4 foot Blvd)

Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) 15 X 15 YES NO YES
Crab Apple (Malus sp.) 15 X 15 YES NO YES
Amur Maple (Acer ginnala & cultivars)
15-18 X 15-18 YES YES YES
TREE FORM ONLY
Tatarian Maple (Acer tatarian & cultivars)
18-20 X 18-20 YES YES YES
TREE FORM ONLY
Thornless Cockspur Hawthorne (Crataegus
crusgalli var. inermis)
20 X 15 YES NO YES

Serviceberry (Amelanchier sp.) 20 X 15 YES NO YES

European Mountain Ash (Sorbus

20-25 X 20-25 YES YES YES
aucuparia & cultivars)

Showy Mountain Ash (Sorbus decora) 20-30 X 20 YES YES YES

MINIMUM DISTANCE TO CURB AND SIDEWALK – THREE FEET (6 foot Blvd)

Ironwood (Ostrya viginiana) 30-35 X 25-30 NO YES YES
Elm (Ulmus Spp)
DISEASE RESISTANT ONLY
40-60 X 40-60 NO YES YES

Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata) 35-50 X 20-30 NO YES YES

RedmondLinden(Tilia x `Redmond') 40-50 X 20-30 NO YES YES

American Linden (Tiliaamericana) 40-50 X 20-30 NO YES YES

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) 40-50 X 20-30 NO NO YES

White Spire Birch (Betula) 40-50 X 25-35 NO NO YES

Freeman Maple (Acer & freemanii cultivars) 40-60 X 20-40 NO YES YES

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba &cultivars)

MALE TREES ONLY
40-60 X 20-40 NO YES YES

River Birch (Betula nigra) 40-60 X 30-40 NO NO YES

Norway Maple (Acer platanoids cultivars) 40-60 X 30-50 NO YES YES

CITY OF NEW ULM / PUC MATURE SIZE PLANT PLANT PUC
ACCEPTABLE SHADE AND HEIGHT X ON PROGRAM
WIDTH
UNDER BLVD? SHADE
BOULEVARD TREE SPECIES POWERLINE?
(CONTINUED) TREE?
(YES) (NO)

(FEET) (YES) (NO)

(YES) (NO)

MINIMUM DISTANCE TO CURB AND SIDEWALK – THREE FEET (6 foot Blvd) (CONTINUED)
Autumn Spire Red Maple
(Acer rubrum `Autumn Spire' & cultivars)
40-60 X 30-50 NO YES YES

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) 40-60 X 30-50 NO YES YES

Elm (Ulmus Spp)
DISEASE RESISTANT ONLY
40-60 X 40-60 NO YES YES

Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) 40-60 X 30-60 NO YES YES

Thornless Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos

var. inermis & cultivars)
40-60 X 40-60 NO YES YES

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum & cultivars) 50-60 X 40-50 NO YES YES

Red Oak (Quecus rubra) 50-60 X 40-60 NO YES YES

Siouxland Cottonwood (Populus deltoides
`siouxland')
50-70 X 35-45 NO NO YES

Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioica &

cultivars) MALE TREES ONLY
50-70 X 30-50 NO YES YES

Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) 50-80 X 40-80 NO YES YES

Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)

60-80 X 60-80 NO NO YES

EVERGREEN TREES FOR WINDBREAKS (PUC PROGRAMS)

American Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis &
cultivars)
15-25 X 6-20 YES NO NO
Eastern Red Cedar (Junipers virginiana) 25-30 X 15-20 YES NO NO
Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra) 35-40 X 15-20 NO NO NO
Black Hills Spruce (Pica glauca var. densata) 30-45 X 20-27 NO NO NO
Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris) 30-50 X 25-40 NO NO NO
Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens)
LIMITED USE ONLY
40-60 x 15-30 NO NO NO
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) 40-60 X 25-40 NO NO NO
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) 50 X 20-25 NO NO NO
Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika) 60 X 25 NO NO NO