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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />DATE: May 31, 2016 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: John Anderson, Acting Public Works Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: 2016 Rain Water Garden plant material quotes <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Approve purchase of plant materials from listed vendors for rain garden planting related to the <br />2015 PMP in an amount estimated to be $8,000 based on pricing provided. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The Rice Creek Watershed District Rules require the City install storm water treatment in <br />conjunction with construction of the 2015 PMP. The construction that took place in 2015 <br />prepared rain water gardens for planting by excavating, installing drain tile, and placement of <br />planting soil and mulch. Rain Water Gardens located in front yards were only put in if the <br />residents volunteered the space. When we solicited volunteers for rain water gardens, residents <br />were told the planting would be done in 2016. We also told residents that the City would partner <br />with them on maintenance of the gardens. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Earlier this year the city retained the services of Elfering & Associates to design rain garden <br />planting plans and coordinate those plans with the residents. The planting plans have been <br />produced and approved by the adjacent homeowners. The plant materials identified in the <br />planting plans have been combined into a shopping list of plants and requests for pricing made to <br />various suppliers. No one supplier was able to provide the entire list of plants. The list of plant <br />materials was divided up amongst a number of suppliers and the lowest price available of groups <br />of plantings was selected. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 5C <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />