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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By:RJO <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this council action is to gain council approval by way of a resolution to <br />accept a Grant from Hennepin County and conduct a Tree Inventory. <br /> <br />2. Background. Hennepin County Forestry division initiated a new grant this year under their healthy <br />tree canopy program. Orono City staff submitted an application for funds to assist in a tree inventory. A <br />$5000 grant was tentatively awarded. An inventory of city trees is a prerequisite in planning for and <br />making sound management decisions with respect to tree disease and pest mitigation. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope. This grant is to fund a tree inventory on city owned property including parks. <br /> <br />4. Cost. The grant requires a match. The cities match includes staff time, software licensing, supplies <br />and partial funding an arborist. The grant will fund an arborist to complete the inventory. Cost to the city <br />is estimated at $5000. <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the city portion of the project will come from the Parks and Streets Operating <br />Budgets with the majority as in-kind staff time and software licensing <br /> <br />6. Way Forward. <br />When What <br />March 2019 Solicit Arborist proposals / Quotes <br />April 2019 Award / Grant Agreement Signed <br />May -November 2019 Inventory trees <br /> <br />7. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the attached resolution. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the resolution accepting a grant from the Hennepin Healthy Tree Grant Program for the <br />execution of a tree inventory on city lands. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution authorizing the grant staff application <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 6 Date: March 11, 2019 <br />Item Description: Hennepin County Healthy Tree Canopy Grant Program – Resolution <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda