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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 22, 2022 4 E. Motion to Approve Payment No. 3 —T.A. Schifsky& Sons, Inc.—Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvements Project F. Motion to Approve Braun Intertec Invoice for Materials Testing—Snelling Avenue Street and Utility Improvement Project G. Motion te Authefize Awafdifig Gentraet to Mafgelis Company for-2022 Tr-ee Plafl MOTION: Councilmember Radziei moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended removing Items B, C, and G, and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5-0). 7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Authorize Awarding Contract to Margolis Company for 2022 Tree Plan Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated at the July 18, 2022 Council work session, City Council discussed the vision of the 2022 Tree Plan and directed staff to create and request bids for the plan. The bid items included are all necessary for the highest success rate of survival for the trees and all trees are under a 2-year warranty. The initial watering process will be handled by the Contractor for warranty reasons and the Contractor has agreed to work with Arden Hills Public Works staff to perform the routine watering to help keep the overall quantity down for that bid item. All water used by the contractor will be metered. Staff has reviewed the bid tab and recommends that the City proceed with the work if desired. Staff recommends Council approve the contract with Margolis Company. Mayor Grant questioned how many trees were being removed and replaced. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reviewed the number of trees that would be removed and replaced. Councilmember Holden stated she supported the proposed plan. MOTION: Councilmember Radziei moved and Councilmember Scott seconded a motion to Authorize Awarding Contract to Margolis Company for 2022 Tree Plan. The motion carried (5-0). B. Motion to Approve Ordinance 2022-005 Amending Chapter 9, Subsection 910.11 Regarding Swimming Pools; Construction Standards Community Development Director Jagoe stated at the July 11, 2022 regular City Council meeting, Katy Muckala at 1147 Karth Lake Drive addressed the Council during public inquiry requesting Council consideration to amend the ordinance on the minimum height requirements for safety fencing around swimming pools. Ms. Muckala proposed the City Council amend the current ordinance language in City Code Chapter 9, Building Regulations under Section 910, Swimming Pools to reduce the safety fencing requirement from a minimum of five feet tall to four feet tall. Staff reviewed the current language in detail with the Council noting staff was directed to