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RESOLUTION 7916 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH 4 SEASONS TREE CARE, INC. AND <br />UPPER CUT TREE SERVICES TO PERFORM 2011 TREE REMOVALS <br /> <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, regular trimming of boulevard and parkland trees are necessary to <br />maintain proper health and prevent damage and hazardous conditions to the public; and <br />WHEREAS, quote proposals were solicited from qualified contractors for tree <br />removals in areas with and without vehicular access as follows: <br />Vehicle Access Quotes No Vehicle Access Quotes <br />Contractor Up to 35” <br />dbh <br />Over 35” <br />dbh <br />Up to 28” <br />dbh Over 28” dbh <br />4 Seasons Tree Care, Inc. $14.25* $25.00* $25.00 $39.00 <br />Upper Cut Tree Services $24.00 $35.00 $24.00* $35.00* <br />Precision Landscape & Tree $15.00 $23.00 $35.00 $50.00 <br />*low quote price dbh=diameter at breast height <br /> <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, quote proposals were solicited from qualified tree contractors to <br />provide a two-person crew, bucket truck, chipper, and chip truck for tree trimming <br />activities, with the lowest responsible quotes of $130 to $150 per hour submitted by 4 <br />Seasons Tree Care, Inc. and Upper Cut Tree Services, respectively. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br />1. A contract with 4 Seasons Tree Care, Inc. for tree removals and trimming <br />services at the above said prices is hereby approved. <br />2. A contract with Upper Cut Tree Services for tree removals and trimming services <br />at the above said prices is hereby approved. <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 separate independent contractor <br />agreements with Upper Cut Tree Services and 4 Seasons Tree Care as indicated <br />above.