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cow OF <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 13. <br /> 111,06 Report Number:STAFF REPORT 95=1-325W5� AGENDA SESSION DATE May 1, 1995 Report Date: 4-27-95 <br /> DISPOSITION <br /> Item Description: Consideration of Request for Contingency Funds for Match for Grant for <br /> Trees along 610 Sound Barrier Wall <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARYt <br /> Forestry Rick Wriskey submitted a Small Business Association grant <br /> application last year (1994) for tree planting along Long Lake Road <br /> along the 610 noise barrier wall. The grant is a matching grant <br /> requiring the City to expend $2 , 450 with $3 , 500 being awarded. Bids <br /> have been solicited for forty trees to be planted along that area <br /> (starting at Ardan Park and moving westerly) . The trees will be both <br /> 6-7' spruce and pine and 10-15' Summit Ash. Because the bids received <br /> were so favorable, an additional 10 trees will be able to be planted. <br /> The grant award to the City is $3, 500, the Cities' match is 2 , 450 for a <br /> total project cost of $5, 950. <br /> This project is a beautification project, trying to make that huge <br /> barrier area more attractive. The area will take many years of planting <br /> to complete the entire expanse. It is important that we begin now. <br /> This grant opportunity allows double the number of trees a fraction of <br /> the cost. <br /> • <br /> Mary Saar on, D '`. e of Parks, Recreation and Forestry <br /> nECOMMENDATION; <br /> Approve transferring $2,450 of contingency funds to Forestry Reforestation (100-4382-160) for the matching funds <br /> for the award of the Small Business Association grant for planting 50 trees along the area of the Hwy 610 noise <br /> barrier wall. <br />