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RESOLUTION 9438 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RAINBOW TREECARE FOR THE (EAB), EMERALD ASH BORER INJECTION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City Council approved going out to bid for the Ash Tree injection program at the May 7, 2018 City Council meeting; and, WHEREAS, the City Council awarded a contract to Rainbow Treecare at the August 28, 2018 Council Meeting, Resolution 9008; WHEREAS, Since the start of the program in 2018 170 private ash trees have been injected and 18 City trees have been injected and Council understands the importance of this program; and WHEREAS, Rainbow Treecare provided an updated proposal with no cost increase to the Ash tree Injections and Rainbow will continue to provide the following services: • Dedicated full-time municipal consulting and GIS staff • Design, printing, and mailing of co -branded flyers to residents • National experience in the impacts and management of EAB in the community. WHEREAS, Staff recommends the Council Approve awarding a new contract to Rainbow Treecare for the Emerald Ash Bore Injection Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. That a contract be awarded to Rainbow Treecare for a Ash Tree Injection Program for City owned Trees at a cost of $3.75 DBH per tree. 2. That the same contract provides a cost for Private Ash Trees injections at a cost of $5.75 DBH. 3. Rainbow Treecare will provide the following additional services: • Dedicated full-time municipal consulting and GIS staff • Design, printing, and mailing of co -branded flyers to residents • National experience in the impacts and management of EAB in the community.