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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 27, 2005 Authorization of expenditure to repair sanitary sewer lift station (continued) Parks and Public Works Director Hoag said two quotes were received for this work: Braun Pump & Controls: $11,204.50 General Repair Service: $ 9,286.00 Staff recommends that the City enter into a contract with General Repair and Service. A brief discussion followed. -3- Council member Kuettel asked if the two bids that had been received were comparable to one another and Parks and Public Works Director Hoag said they are. The pumps that would be installed by General Repair are comparable in value to those proposed by Braun Pump. Kuettel moved authorization to repair the sanitary sewer lift station through a contract with General Repair Service in the amount of $9,286.00. The motion was unanimously approved. Authorize contract with forester Administrator Worthington said that Anita Twaroski, the City's forester, has been offered more hours with the City of Roseville. Therefore, she will 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. Mandy 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 the 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. She will set her own schedule regarding meetings with residents and follow-up. City staff will send correspondence necessary to tree disease mitigation to residents at Mandy's direction. Mayor Gehrz asked about mileage reimbursement and Administrator Worthington said it will be paid only when she is working within the boundaries of the City. Talbot moved approval of a contract with Mandy Musielewicz, DBA Vernix Forestry Consultants, for the 2005 Shade Tree Disease Program. The motion was unanimously approved. 3