2023-99 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: December 11, 2023____ RESOLUTION NO: 2023-99
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Kimber
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH
SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS AS 2024 CITY TREE CONTRACTOR
WHEREAS, the City contracts street, trail, and park pruning within District 3 and tree
removals throughout the City in 2024; and
WHEREAS, boulevard and park trees are considered green infrastructure and an asset to
the community. Proper maintenance can provide public safety, long-term health, and increased
value to the community; and
WHEREAS, this year’s scheduled pruning includes streets, parks, and trails south of
Highway 5; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution 2023-04 on January 9, 2023, authorizing entering
into a contract with Shadywood Tree Services for 2023 City Tree Work; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 contract with Shadywood Tree Services provided an option for the
City to extend the contract for a one-year period for a not-to-exceed amount of $120,000 to be paid
from the City’s Forestry Management Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City is exercising the option to extend the contract through December 31,
2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council authorizes
entering into a contract with Shadywood Tree Experts for 2024 City Tree Work.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council on this 11th day of December
2023.
ATTEST:
Kim Meuwissen, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
McDonald
Schubert
von Oven
Kimber
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