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RESOLUTION 7622 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH RICK WRISKEY FOR URBAN FORESTRY <br />SERVICES <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, Mounds View is currently without any means or expertise to provide <br />the regular maintenance and oversight needed to provide proper forest management <br />and to diagnose and enforce current ordinances regarding diseased trees; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rick Wriskey served 28 years as the Mounds View City Forester <br />until his retirement on September 30, 2010; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rick Wriskey has the expertise and is willing to assist the City <br />with urban forestry services as an independent contractor; and <br />WHEREAS, an agreement has been drafted between the City and Mr. Rick <br />Wriskey to allow Mr. Wriskey to provide urban forestry services. <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 terms and conditions of the independent contractor agreement between the City <br />and Mr. Rick Wriskey are to be finalized. <br />2. The City Attorney is authorized to review the independent contractor agreement and <br />any supporting documentation. <br />3. Upon satisfactory review of the independent contractor agreement and any <br />supporting documentation by the City Attorney, the Mayor and City Administrator are <br />hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City to execute and enter <br />into an agreement with Mr. Rick Wriskey to provide urban forestry services. <br />Adopted this 24th day of May, 2010. <br /> <br /> <br /> ____________________________________ <br /> Joe Flaherty, Mayor <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> ____________________________________ <br /> James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator <br /> <br />(SEAL)