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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2 <br /> May 3,2021 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 5. Open Forum <br /> No one appeared for Open Forum. <br /> 6. Public Hearings <br /> There were no public hearings. <br /> 7.1 Proclamation for Elk River Meats <br /> Chair Toth presented the Robecks with a proclamation for May 3,2021, as Elk River Meats <br /> Day. The HRA thanked the Robecks for their presence in the community for the past 50 <br /> years. <br /> 7.2 Downtown Beautification <br /> Ms. Eddy presented the staff report on beha' of Suzanne Fischer.XSherep6rted DERBA <br /> will be purchasing 24 baskets for the 2021 season at$90/basket for a total of$2160. Staff is <br /> also recommending securing a professional services contract for seasonal maintenance <br /> including daily water, maintenance, fertilizer and deadheading. The two proposals they <br /> received weren't available in time for tonight's packet and they were $16,673 from Yardworx <br /> Outdoor Services and$20,790 from Speedcutters Outdoor Maintenance LLC with a <br /> seasonal date range from May 1 to Sept. 30. She noted these proposals were not received in <br /> time for the packet and if the HRA wishes, and the amounts were higher than anticipated so <br /> they could request additional proposals again. Finally, she stated when DERBA orders the <br /> 2022 flowers this September, the HRA will purchase 26—23" H2O Saver Baskets at <br /> $89/pot for a total of$1950 and take them to the nursery this September to be used for next <br /> year's flowers <br /> Commissioner Ovall asked for clarification about Ms. Fischer mentioning she would try out <br /> one or two flower baskets using the new pots during the 2021 display season to ensure they <br /> would work well this year as well as feedback on what is viable for the flowers in the pots. <br /> He thought that was what was discussed at the last meeting. <br /> Commissioner Swenson asked if there was a deadline for purchasing for 2021. <br /> Ms. Eddy was not aware of a deadline. <br /> Chair Toth asked about direction for this year's flower purchases. <br /> Commissioner Wagner explained at the April DERBA meeting,the group approved to <br /> purchase of the flowers for 2021 at a cost of$95 per pot. She understood that Ms. Fischer <br /> was going out for bid to see what the cost would be for annual flower maintenance, and it <br /> seems the cost is double what could be done with city staff with a cost of$8200 for staff. <br /> She felt the pots don't have to be purchased today but the HRA does need to determine <br /> who will be taking care of the flowers DERBA is in the process of purchasing. <br />