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19-077RESOLUTION NO. 19 -077 CITY OF SHOREWOOD A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR ENFORCEMENT MOWING AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SIGN THE CONTRACT WHEREAS, Tall grass and weeds over 12 inches in height are deemed a nuisance by City of Shorewood ( "City ") Code Section 501.04 Subd 8. d. WHEREAS, the City requested estimates from three firms to provide mowing services for properties that fail to respond to violation notices in a timely fashion and one firm responded; and WHEREAS, the City contacted three firms and one (Mangold Horticulture) responded; and, WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the contract on August 26, 2019 at a public meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota approves a contract with Mangold Horticulture to provide mowing services for nuisance properties. FURTHER, THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY AUTHORIZES and directs staff to execute the contract with Mangold Horticulture for and on behalf of the City of Shorewood for the remainder of 2019. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 26th day of August, 2019. of erby, a or ATTEST: Sandie Thone, City Clerk CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LAWN MAINTENANCE FOR VACANT /FORECLOSURE /NUISANCE PROPERTIES CITY OF SHOREWOOD The City of Shorewood ( "City') and Mangold Horticulture ( "Company') agree to enter into an agreement for the Company to provide lawn care services to the City of Shorewood for vacant, foreclosed, or nuisance properties within the City of Shorewood under the following conditions: 1. Contractor shall provide all equipment to ensure service is done in workman like manner. Such equipment includes but is not limited to: push mowers, riding mowers, weed whips and all necessary personal protective equipment. 2. The price per hour shall be $175.00, which includes all contractor costs (one hour minimum per site) as well as applicable sales tax. 3. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to their equipment that shall occur while maintaining a property under this agreement. If the condition of a property is such that it cannot be mowed safely, the Contractor shall notify the City of the condition immediately. 4. This agreement shall be for the 2019 mowing season. 5. This agreement can be cancelled for any reason by either party by notifying the other in writing. 6. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the city harmless and to carry liability insurance and workers compensation insurance in amounts approved by the City of Shorewood. The City shall be added as an additional insured under Contractor's policy. 7. The City shall notify the contractor of properties that need to be mowed, and the Contractor agrees that the property should be mowed within seven calendar days of such notice. 8. Contractor shall submit periodic bills to the City, and it shall be the City's responsibility to collect payment for services provided under this contract. Agreed to this 01 day of August , 2019. City of Shorewood 91� wal?&a Mangold Horticulture