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CONSENT ITEM <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE:November 25, 2013 <br />TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />FROM:Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />SUBJECT:2014 Tree Removal Contract <br />Requested Action <br />Motion to award the 2014 Tree Removal Services to Precision Landscape and Tree at the <br />attached rate schedule. <br />Background/Discussion <br />This item was tabled from the November 12, 2013 Council Meeting. The original memo from <br />that meeting is attached (Attachment A). The City Council asked staff to contact Precision <br />Landscape and Tree and negotiate a private EAB treatment price. Staff contacted Precision <br />Landscaping and was able to negotiate a lower treatment price for Arden Hills’ residents in 2014. <br />Precision is committedto workingwith the City on EABmanagement options.They are <br />including in the proposed 2014 contract, a $6.00-$8.00 per DBH” price for treatment of public <br />trees and have also agreed to offer a $7.00-$9.00 per DBH” price for treatment of private trees <br />for Arden Hills’residents. This will eliminate the need for administration on the City’s partfor <br />private trees. The City will refer all residents to Precision for EAB treatment at the special rate. <br />Staff recommends extending the tree removal service agreement with Precision Landscape and <br />Tree through 2014. The proposed 2014tree contract and rate schedule (Attachment B) are <br />included for Council review. <br />Attachments <br />Attachment A: Memo from 11/12/2013 Council Meeting <br />Attachment B: Proposed 2014 Tree Contract and Rate Schedule <br />11 <br />Page of <br />