1e. Contract for Forest Cover Inventory Project C ITYOF -.-
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM. .
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager L'r"
' FROM: Jo Ann Olsen, Senior Planner
DATE: February 19, 1992
SUBJ: Approval of Contract for Forest Cover Inventory Project
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Attached is a contract between the city and Lance Anderson to perform a tree inventory for
the entire city. The tree inventory is the next step in our pilot project with the DNR to
determine the existing situation, how it can be maintained and how we can reforest the city.
The cost of the tree inventory is $2,500 with half of the cost ($1,250) being paid by the
DNR. The $1,250 from the city has been budgeted.
RECOMMENDATION
1 Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached contract.
' ATTACHMENT
1. Contract.
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CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
T 1 1 Campbell (612) 452 X000
R. cer \ } nuts on Fax (612) 452 -5550
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James R. Walston
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Ms . Jo Ann Olsen
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Chanhassen City Hall
690 Coulter Drive, Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
1 RE: Forest Cover Inventory Contract
' Dear Jo Ann:
Enclosed please find proposed contract for forest cover
inventory project between the City and Lance Anderson. Please call
1 if you have any questions or concerns.
Very truly you. ,
1 CAMPBELL . -• T
& Fes", P.A.
BY:
Roger N. Knutson
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CONTRACT
FOR
FOREST COVER INVENTORY PROJECT
THIS CONTRACT made and entered into this day of 1
, 1992, by and between CITY OF CHANHASSEN, a
Minnesota municipal corporation ( "City "), and LANCE ANDERSON 1
( "Contractor ").
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS THE PARTIES AGREE
AS FOLLOWS: '
1. Services. The Contractor shall perform the following
services for the City: ,
A. Physically walk all forested sites in the City and
perform an inventory of the following:
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- species
- size class (diameter and height) DBW at an accuracy of 1
1/10 ". Height measured to the nearest foot. Determine
age of cover types using increment borer. Bore two
trees per cover type.
- density ttrees /acre)
- condition of the trees
- insects /disease
- historical significance
- type of ground (wet /dry) '
- ground cover
B. Develop a plan with a description of each stand of '
trees.
C. Develop a written narrative on each stand with ,
recommendations.
D. The plan and written narrative must correlate with
the map provided by the DNR illustrating forest cover types.
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E. Prepare a final document to be used in creating an
ordinance for reforestation and preservation of existing
stands of forest cover.
2. Independent Contractor. Contractor shall be engaged as
an independent contractor and not as a City employee.
3. Warranty. Contractor warrants that his services will be
' performed in an expert manner.
' 4. Contract Time. The Contractor shall commence the work
on March 9, 1992, and shall complete with work on or before June
5, 1992.
5. Payment. The City shall pay the Contractor Two Thousand
Five Hundred and 00/100 ($2,500.00), which includes any out -of-
pocket expenses. The Contractor shall bill the City upon
completion of the work and the City shall make payment within
thirty (30) days.
THIS CONTRACT entered into as of the day and year first
above written.
1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
' BY:
Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor
AND:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
CONTRACTOR:
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Lance Anderson
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