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1 <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 6C <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: <br />MEETING DATE: <br />TOPIC: <br />Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator <br />October 23, 2023 <br />Resolution No. 23-110, Accepting Quotes and Awarding <br />Contract, 2023 Ash Tree Removals <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting authorization to accept quotes and award a contract for ash tree removals <br />along trails in the South Reshanau Estates neighborhood. <br />BACKGROUND <br />There are 48 ash trees infested with emerald ash borer along City maintained trails east of West <br />Shadow Lake Road and north of Fox Road. These trees are concerning both from a public safety <br />standpoint and due to their property damage potential. <br />These trees will require technical removals that should be performed by experienced <br />contractors. Quotes include cost for felling, removal of all tree debris, and cutting stumps to a <br />height of 4” or less. <br />Contractor Ash Tree Removal Quote <br />Carr’s Tree Service, Inc. $15,495.00 <br />Upper Cut Tree Service $17,860.00 <br />Hugo’s Tree Care, Inc. $18,000.00 <br />Precision Landscape and Tree $19,200.00 <br />Funding for this work will come from the Forestry and Environmental budgets in the General <br />Fund. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 23-110, accepting quotes and awarding a <br />contract for ash tree removals in the amount of $15,495.00 to Carr’s Tree Service, Inc..