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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL BUCKTHORN REMOVAL IN SUPPORT OF RESTORATION IN HARTLEY NATURAL AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,375.00 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,095.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute a second amendment to an agreement with Prairie Restorations, Inc., for additional services for buckthorn removal in support of restoration in Hartley Natural Area in the amount of $6,375.00, and a total contract amount not to exceed $76,095.00, payable from fund 205-130-1220-5441, CM205-SLRNA-Phase II (park funds, Community Resources, parks capital, other services & charges); cap mtce fund 205, St. Louis River Natural Area, Natural Resources Mgmt Plan/Land Acquisition & Restoration).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an amendment to an agreement with Prairie Restorations, Inc. to conduct additional buckthorn removal and treatment on City lands in the Hartley Natural Area through 12/31/24. This additional work will continue to support habitat restoration on lands in Hartley Park where the City and other entities have spent resources in the past to improve habitat. These areas have high ecological and recreational value for the City and will benefit from the continued attention necessary to restore the ecological health of the Tischer Creek watershed.
Funding for this agreement is being provided by a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant through the EPA.
This work was put out as a Request for Proposals under RFP 24-99310 on February 28, 2024. Prairie Restorations, Inc. submitted the only proposal received.