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POLICY H2 4/27/05 ITEM: Authorize contract with forester SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Greg Hoag, Parks and Public Works Director EXPLANATION: Summary: Anita Twaroski, the city's forester, has been offered more hours with the City of Roseville. She will, therefore, not be working for the City this year, but has recommended a replacement. Mandy Musielewicz, owner of Vernix Forestry Consultants, has agreed to contract with the City for forestry services for 2005. She will be compensated at the rate of $35.00 per hour, and will conduct approximately 142 hours of consultation in the areas of detection, identification, laboratory sampling, systematic reporting and other items or procedures that may be necessary in order to carry out our Shade Tree Disease Program. This will be covered by the line item in the 2005 Budget for forestry salaries. Typically, activities of the forester revolve around detection • and identification of tree diseases like Dutch Elm or Oak Wilt, and structural problems with trees on public and private property. Mandy will not office at City Hall; however, city staff will coordinate with residents who require services, and communicate several times per week via e-mail and fax with Mandy, and she will set her own schedule of follow-up and meetings with residents. City staff will send correspondence necessary to tree disease mitigation to residents on the direction of Mandy. Goal 2: To sustain and promote the assets of the city's unique neighborhoods and tax base including commercial, residential and open space uses for present and future generations. Strategy 3: Maintain the city's infrastructure. Action Item: Continue with a boulevard tree program for replacement, maintenance and expansion ATTACHMENTS: • Proposal for shade tree disease control program on pages ~ ~ • 2005 Supplemental forestry work agreement on page ACTION REQUESTED: • • Approval of contract with Mandy Musielewicz, DBA Vernix Forestry Consultants, for 2005 Shade Tree Disease Program 14