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6) EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) PROPOSAL SCOPE OF WORK DISCUSSION <br />Staff relayed that they are continuing to work on the EAB Proposal Scope of Work with the thought <br />of bringing it to the City Council in January or February. Discussion occurred with the following key <br />components of the Scope of Work: <br /> Satisfy Vision <br /> Minimize impact to canopy <br /> Ensure diversity – how many growers, what kind of variety and species, how will that fit <br />with the DNR recommendation <br /> Ensure safety <br /> Maximize efficiency <br /> Implementation schedule <br /> Value add <br /> Risks <br /> Multiyear approach <br /> Notification and education <br /> Grants <br /> $1.3M Program – to be determined <br />Commissioner Baggenstoss noted that he appreciated that in this plan, as with the Cedarholm RFP, <br />that the vendor expertise is requested. <br /> <br />Staff relayed that they met with seven vendors and provided them with the Draft Accelerated <br />Emerald Ash Borer Plan that was originally brought to the City Council. The plan idea was well <br />received by all of the vendors who thought it was a good approach. In addition, the vendors did <br />comment on the preliminary budget numbers and they did not feel they were out of line. <br /> <br />Commissioner Heikkila asked if any of the vendors have partnered with other cities. Staff responded <br />that they are working with other cities but not in a holistic way like the accelerated plan proposes. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed that it was encouraging to hear the response from the vendors. <br /> <br />7) 2020 DRAFT MEETING CALENDAR <br />Chair Baggenstoss suggested the later meeting date in June for the joint meeting with the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brown moved to approve the 2020 Meeting Calendar as proposed. Commissioner <br />Arneson seconded. Motion passed unanimously. <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />