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RESOLUTION 7639 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />AUTHORIZING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS FOR 2010 TREE <br />REMOVALS WITH UPPER CUT TREE SERVICES AND 4 SEASONS TREE CARE <br />WHEREAS, proper forest management has many positive effects including <br />increasing property values, aesthetics, reducing energy costs, attracting wildlife, <br />reducing stormwater runoff, and providing an overall higher quality of life; and <br />WHEREAS, tree removals are necessary to avoid hazardous conditions to the <br />public and to control spreading of tree disease as part of Chapter 605 of the Municipal <br />Code; and <br />WHEREAS, quote proposals were solicited in 2009 from contractors for tree <br />removals in areas with and without vehicular access; and <br />WHEREAS, the lowest responsible quotes were received by Upper Cut Tree <br />Services for tree removals in locations without vehicular access and 4 Seasons Tree <br />Care for tree removals in locations with vehicular access; and <br />WHEREAS, the City entered into independent contractor agreements with Upper <br />Cut Tree Services and 4 Seasons Tree Care for 2009 tree removals on March 23, 2009 <br />(Res. 7424); and <br />WHEREAS, the terms for 2009 tree removal independent contractor agreements <br />ended on December 31, 2009; and <br />WHEREAS, Upper Cut Tree Services and 4 Seasons Tree Care have agreed to <br />renew independent contractor agreements with the City of Mounds View for 2010 tree <br />removals without any increase in unit prices; and <br />WHEREAS, independent contractor agreements have been prepared for the <br />2010 tree removals between the City and Upper Cut Tree Services and 4 Seasons Tree <br />Care with contract terms ending December 31, 2010. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br />1. The contract with Upper Cut Tree Services for 2009 tree removals in locations <br />without vehicular access is hereby renewed for 2010 tree removals. <br />2. The contract with 4 Seasons Tree Care for 2009 tree removals in locations with <br />vehicular access is hereby renewed for 2010 tree removals. <br />3. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for and on <br />behalf of the City, to execute and enter into an independent contractor <br />agreements dated June 28th, 2010 with Upper Cut Tree Services and 4 Seasons <br />Tree Care upon satisfactory review by the City Attorney. <br />