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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 14, 2020 Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2020-10-126 —APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIRE CHIEF'S VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF $63,654.00, TO BE PAID FOR IN 2021 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/McGraw/Montour Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. WINDROW STORWATER CLEANOUT PROJECT The City Engineer explained that the ditch located between Windrow Drive and Thunder Bay Park requires the removal of small trees, landscape timbers and sediment to improve drainage upstream. He noted that the City has dedicated drainage easements over this area. He reported that in 2019, the area north of the ditch was backing up with water following the wet spring and it never drained well due to the buildup in the Windrow ditch area. He stated the catch basins on Stoneridge Court were nearly filled with water for most of the summer. He explained that three bids were received for two different options. He stated that $60,000 was budgeted in 2020 for this project, and based on the bid amounts received, staff is recommending Option 1, which is ditch cleaning and restoring the disturbed areas with seed and an erosion control blanket. The Public Works Director stated that this ditch area was put in around 1998. McGraw clarified that a stormwater fee would allow maintenance projects like this to be done on a regular basis. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTIONNO. 2020-10-127 — A WARD THE CONSTR UCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WINDROW DITCH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOW BIDDER, JACON, LLC FOR OPTION 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21, 790 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/McGraw/Montour Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. DRAFT TREE POLICY The Public Works Director explained that staff receives many questions from residents about trees, and who is responsible for trees. He stated the most common questions are ownership of the tree, trees encroaching on streets and sidewalks, trees encroaching on another property, and dead trees. He stated that a tree policy has been written to include information and policies on those issues with regard to the City's responsibility. He noted that many cities in the area have some tree guidelines in place. He stated that Little Canada has followed the same guidelines over the years, but staff felt it would be beneficial to create a written policy. He reported that there are requests for the City to remove trees from City -owned property that abuts private property. He explained that the City will remove dead, dangerous, or diseased trees if they are a 4