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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. Disposal of Trees All logs and branches shall be removed from the property on which they are cut and disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Logs or brush stored safely on site must be removed the following day. No material shall ever be stored in the street or at a location that might impair safety of driving or walking. 2. Chipping a. City streets may be used for the Contractor's chipping operation. The Contractor will be required to clean-up the street and boulevard after the chipping operation. b. Chips may be deposited upon a pre-selected site in the City providing the Contractor has permission from the City specifying the dumping site and the amount allowed. 3. Stump Removal a. All stumps and roots will be removed to a distance of not less than twelve inches (12") below established grade between the curb and sidewalk. If no sidewalk exists, grade is considered below the curb, or as determined by the Public Works Director. b. The Contractor will remove all chips and other debris caused by the stump removal operation. C. The Contractor will furnish and spread soil of a quality equal to or better than soil of abutting areas, over the areas of the removed stump and all other areas disturbed by their operation,to a level equal to or greater than the adjacent area. No brush, chips, stumps, etc., shall be used as filler in such holes. No holes are to be left open overnight. d. The Contractor will spread grass seed on all disturbed soil areas. The grass seed will be provided by the tree Contractor. e. If, in the event the Public Works Department deems it impractical and/or unnecessary to remove the stump, it may direct the Contractor to debark the stump to a point two inches (2") above ground level. Page 2 of 5