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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 14, 2016 3 <br /> <br />Staff also told residents that the City would partner with them on the maintenance of the gardens. <br />Basic planting plans were described but residents were told that specific plans to each garden <br />would be developed and shared before planting begins. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported that in order to move forward with rain water <br />garden planting, staff needs to assemble planting layouts, coordinate with residents, get quotes for <br />plant materials, physically mark layout, and plant the plant materials. In 2015, staff had planned to <br />do this work though the Assistant City Engineer as the lead. With the current limitations on staff <br />time, staff needs assistance to complete the preparations for planting. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained that once the plant material arrives, staff <br />needs to coordinate the planting of the material. It is anticipated that the installation of the plant <br />material will be done by a combination of residents, seasonal employees, and public works <br />employees. Proposals for this work were solicited from nine vendors including the Ramsey <br />Conservation District, greenhouse and plant supply vendors, and an engineering firm. Vendors not <br />used previously were chosen from a list provided by the Minnesota DNR of Native plant nurseries <br />that listed rain garden design as a service. Two proposals were received. Table 1 below shows the <br />vendors contacted and their response. <br /> <br />Table 1 - 2016 Rain Garden Planting RFP Response <br />No Company Phone Reply <br />1 Cedar Hill Natives 651-252-7598 not interested in <br />providing a quote <br />2 Minnesota Native <br />Landscapes <br />763-295-0010 no response <br />3 Native plant nursery 763-780-9717 not interested in <br />providing a quote <br />4 Naturalshore technologies 612-703-7581 no response <br />5 Outback nursery 651-438-2771 not interested in <br />providing a quote <br />6 Prairie restoration 763-389-4342 <br />612-708-9874 <br />not interested in <br />providing a quote <br />7 Applewood Nursery 651-462-5554 no response <br />8 Ramsey Conservation <br />District <br />651-266-7270 $ 9,800.00 <br />9 Elfering and Associates 763-780-0450 $ 8,900.00 <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that the cost for the design, plant materials, and <br />other related costs would be funded by the Surface Water Management enterprise fund. Staff <br />requested comment from the Council on how to proceed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes appreciated the cooperation that the City has received for the proposed <br />rain water garden plantings. She supported the City hiring a firm to assist with this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the City had signed agreements with the homeowners regarding <br />the rain gardens. <br />