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RESOLUTION 8625 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2012- 2014 COMMUNITY FOREST BONDING GRANT AND THE APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR REPLACEMENT TREE PLANTING WHEREAS, City was awarded a Forestry Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on May 14, 2012 for removal of ash trees from municipal property (parks, grounds, and boulevards) to assist in ; and, WHEREAS, Staff requested an extension on the grant from the DNR until November 30, 2016; and, WHEREAS, The grant includes $15,000.00 for a one to one replanting of the trees that have been removed; and, WHEREAS, Staff has received two quotes for tree replacements. The quotes include the purchase of the trees, planting, mulching and a one year warranty: • Midwest Landscapes, Ostego, MN for $24,995.00 • Rum River Tree Farm and Nursery, Ramsey, MN for $21,428.00; and, WHEREAS, A cost shortage of$6,428.00 has occurred in order to remove the ash trees and to replant with a one to one tree replacement; and, WHEREAS, The 2016 Adopted Budget in the Forestry Division account 100-4380-3030 is budgeted $15,000 for Forestry Consulting; and, WHEREAS, Rum River Tree Farm and Nursery from Ramsey, MN was the low quote for $21,428.00. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve the quote form Rum River Tree Farm and Nursery of Ramsey MN for a total of $21,428.00. Acting now will help to slow the infestations and the spread of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), thereby lessening and stretching the workload curve over more time in combating EAB. Also the City Council approves the utilization of $6,428.00 in the 2016 adopted budget, Forestry Division account 100-4380-3030, for the shortage to replant the removed ash trees, on a one to one basis. Adopted this 12th day of September, 2016 111 > Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: 1,111,c 744,O - v James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)