Kirkwood City Council Authorizes Staff to Extend Contract for the Collection Of Storm Debris To Include Latest Storm And To Remove Hazardous Limbs And Trees In The Public Right-Of-Way And On City Properties

Kirkwood, Missouri -- Thursday, January 18, 2007 -- The Kirkwood City Council has authorized staff to extend the contract with Arbor Masters to remove limb debris that resulted from the recent ice storm on January 12, 13 and 14.  The estimated cost to the city to provide this service for both storms to residents is $300,000.  Arbor Master will be bringing in additional crews to continue this storm clean up effort.

Residents who want to have storm removed by the contractor at no cost to them must have their debris to the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Monday, February 5. Debris can be no longer than 6 feet in length and no bigger than 10 inches in diameter.  Only tree debris from the November 30 – December 2 storm and January 12 – 14 storm is eligible for this free collection.   FEMA has declared both storms eligible for reimbursement to the city.

Residents do not need to call the city to request this service. The city’s contractor will be making one final pass through the city after February 5 and will be keeping track of the streets they complete. Unfortunately, late pickups or special requests cannot be honored. Weather permitting, the contractor hopes to have all storm debris collected in three weeks. Residents with debris that is larger than 10 inches in diameter or longer than 6 feet in length will need to make their own arrangements for its removal.

Please note that city sanitation crews are continuing to collect yard waste under current city guidelines and fees. This means leaves and small branches in yard waste bags or small branches that are bundled and tagged according to city guidelines will be picked up on your regular yard waste day. The city asks that residents keep yard waste for collection by city sanitation crews separated from storm debris they want collected by the outside contractor. The city also asks that residents make every effort to keep storm debris from blocking sidewalks or lying in the roadway.

The city has also extended the contract to include the removal of hazardous limbs over two feet in diameter and removal of hazardous trees on public right of way and public property when such trees/limbs became hazardous because of the storm.  It is estimated 2,000 public trees were damaged in these two storm events.  The contractor will remove these limbs, place them at the curb, and then return for them. The contractor will utilize up to seven tree-trimming crews to accomplish this work in about three weeks. 

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