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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—October 12, 2009 5 SA. Motion to Enter Agreement with Safe Assure Services Inc. (continued) Public Works Director Hoag stated that the budgeted amount of$12,167 includes several other items as part of the training budget. Councilmember Holmes asked why the City was changing from ILC. Public Works Director Hoag stated that Safe Assure provides the training component at a more reasonable cost. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Authorize Staff to Enter into an Agreement with Safe Assure Services Inc. for Safety Consultant and Training Services for the Time Period of October 2009 to December 2010 in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,000. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). B. Motion to Authorize Staff to Have the City's Tree Removal Contractor Proceed with Diseased and Hazard Tree Removal work on City Property for a Cost Not to Exceed $28,611.51 Public Works Director Hoag stated that the City operates a program for Shade Tree Disease Control. The City tree inspector has identified diseased and hazardous trees on City property which need removal to prevent further spread of disease. Also identified are stumps in several parks which remain from past tree removals completed by City Staff. The 2009 approved budget includes $37,590 for tree removal and to date the City has spent $7,596.40. If approved, this work will be complete within the 2009 budgeted amount for tree removal Councilmember Holden asked what the necessity was for the removal of the tree stumps. Public Works Director Hoag explained that they were obstacles for lawn mowers and could be hazardous. Councilmember Holden stated that she had asked previously about the number of diseased trees within the City and had been told that there were not that many. She asked why the number was so high now. Public Works Director Hoag explained that the inspector had just recently finished with his inspection and provided the complete list to him.