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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2023 Mayor Fischer asked if this variance would be for the full length of the trail. The City Engineer replied that they are applying for the length of the trail as the constraint runs for the general length of the trail. D. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2023-2-24 REQ UESTING A VARIANCE FROM STANDARD FOR STATE AID OPERATION FOR PROJECT NO. SAP 200-115-001 (TWINLAKE BLVD) The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. AWARD TREE REMOVAL CONTRACT FOR TWIN LAKE BOULEVARD STREET PROJECT The City Engineer explained tonight the Council is asked to consider a tree clearing contract ahead of the street project contract for Twin Lake Boulevard. He explained that to avoid possible project delays due to possible new restrictions and to avoid other delays due to nesting birds, tree removal is being expedited ahead of the nesting schedule. He noted that the City sent this out for quotes to six companies and only one response was received due to the heavy load of contractors as other entities attempt to remove trees ahead of that schedule. He noted that staff worked with the contractor to reduce their proposal cost from $139,031.68 to $69,948. Mayor Fischer commented on the dramatic decrease and asked what changed to lower the price. The City Engineer replied that some of the tree removal was taken out of the project to better refine the I roject area. He stated that the additional time and actual review ofthe- proJect-area -also -helped the - - -- - - contractor to refine their costs compared to the response to the request for quote which was just done on paper. D. Miller asked for clarification on whether the expediting of this action would not necessarily be to get around a new process that may be implemented but to get ahead of the nesting season. The City Engineer confirmed that to be correct. T. Miller asked if this tree removal could potentially impact the bat species mentioned. The City Engineer replied that the City worked with the DNR and its database of habitat for that bat species and this area is not a known hibernation or nesting location. He noted that the new restrictions may be in more of a blanketing fashion, rather than specific to known locations of that species. D. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2023-2-25 REJECT THE INITIAL QUOTE FROMPRECISION LANDSCAPE AND TREE IN THE AMOUNT OF $139, 031.68 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 11