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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DULY 14, 2021 Fischer stated that he has heard people say that a water feature would only be used for a few months, but he is seeing that it is being planned for use in some way during all four seasons. He asked if the trail was going to be enlarged and he is concerned about shielding the lighting to the north and west, so he is wondering what style of lighting would be used. Mr. Shields reported that the plan is to have a style of light that focuses the light to where we want it to go. He stated that there needs to be more discussion about the potential of enlarging the trail. Dave Miller, Chair of Parks & Recreation Commission, stated that this has been a long process and they want to be able to give the tools to the City in order to be able to do the work when the funding is available. NEW TATTOO/BODY ART BUSINESS LICENSE FOR MICROPIGMENTATION BROW STUDIO, LLC AT 15 LITTLE CANADA ROAD EAST The City Administrator explained that an application for a new tattoo/body art business license for Micropigmentation Brow Studio, owned by Mang Thao, at 15 Little Canada Road East was received. He stated the background check conducted by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department on Ms. Thao was satisfactory, and staff recommends approval of the license for the period July 15, 2021 to June 30, 2022 subject to receiving a copy of their state tattoo/body art license. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2021-7-87 —APPROVE A TATTOO/BODYARTLICENSE FOR THE MICROPIGMENTATIONBROWSTUDIO, LLCAT 15 LITTLE CANADA ROAD EAST FOR THE LICENSE PERIOD JULY 15, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022 SUBJECT TO RECEIVING A COPY OF THEIR STATE TATTOO LICENSE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR EMERALD ASH BORER TREATMENT The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager explained that the Council authorized staff to send out a Request for Proposals (RFP) to tree companies for the treatment of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on ash trees on both private and public properties. He stated that RFP's were sent to five tree companies and two submitted their proposals. He stated that staff recommends using Rainbow Treecare based on their proposal. Torkelson stated that he was concerned about recommending this company to residents. The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager stated that the city has used Rainbow Treecare and their customer service has been great. He noted that he also called other cities who contract with Rainbow, and they have all been satisfied. He explained that this company would be used by the city to treat the ash trees on public property, and they have provided a rate for city residents. He stated that when residents call, staff would recommend Rainbow Tree Company, although residents can still use whoever they choose. He explained that as part of the RFP, Rainbow has stated upfront what their negotiated fee would be to tree any private tree in Little Canada, and they will be