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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this council action is to inform the council of a new tree inventory grant <br />form Hennepin County and to accept a quote for the same. <br /> <br />2. Background. Hennepin County Forestry division initiated a new grant last year under their healthy <br />tree canopy program. In 2019 Orono applied for and received a grant for $5000 which was used to <br />complete and inventory of trees with it in the City’s active parks. In 2020 Orono City staff submitted an <br />application for funds to assist in a tree inventory of City Right of Way (ROW). Another $5000 grant was <br />awarded. An inventory of city trees is a prerequisite in planning for and making sound management <br />decisions with respect to tree disease and pest mitigation. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope. Inventory trees city owned ROW. <br /> <br />4. Cost. The City Solicited quotes for the inventory of trees in 2019. The low quote was from PlanIT <br />Geo for $4/ tree or 1500 trees for $6000. PlanIT Geo has agreed to provide the same service at the same <br />price in 2020 and can complete the inventory in October. <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the project comes from a Hennepin County Grant in the amount of $5000 and <br />a match from the city. The city portion of the project will come from the Streets Operating Budgets with <br />$1000 for inventory and $4000 as in-kind staff time and software licensing. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. I recommending accepting the quote from PlanIT Geo. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to accept the quote from PlanIT Geo for the execution of a tree inventory in city ROW. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 10 Date: September 14, 2020 <br />Item Description: Tree Inventory Grant <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda