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Chairperson Backous asked whether some of the sod damage from the sidewalk to the curb has <br />been caused by road salt. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer agreed it caused some of the sod damage. <br />Mr. Rorman stated the V -Plow comes through after a couple days but it is after salt has been <br />applied. <br />Councilmember Riley asked who owns the section between the sidewalk and street. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated it is City easement but the City does not mow that <br />grass. He explained boulevards are maintained and mowed by the abutting resident. In addition, <br />26 trees are being replaced as they are dying and under warranty. <br />Mr. Rorman stated two of his trees were removed and replaced but both are very sickly with <br />dead branches and not marked for replacement. <br />Chairperson Backous stated if two trees were removed, then the replacement trees should be <br />under warranty and replaced at the same time. He stated concern that some residents indicated <br />they have contacted staff numerous times but received no response. Chairperson Backous asked <br />if the new tracking system would show whether that had occurred. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the new tracking system was installed after this <br />project. <br />Chairperson Backous stated he wants the City to always be responsive to resident's calls, <br />questions, and concerns. <br />Mr. Rorman asked who will pay for the replacement of sod. <br />Chairperson Backous stated it will be paid by the residents of Ramsey. <br />Councilmember Riley noted the trees are covered under warranty so the contractor would pay for <br />those costs. <br />Chairperson Backous stated there are waist -high boulevard weeds in this area and residents need <br />to understand that the boulevard between the sidewalk and curb is the responsibility of the <br />abutting resident. He noted that some resident's yards in this project area have plush and green <br />grass and the contractor had used the same type of poor quality black dirt on those lots. <br />Mr. Rorman agreed that some yards have green grass and described the work he has done on his <br />yard to kill the weeds. <br />Chairperson Backous stated the resident with the plush green grass may have been constantly <br />watering and he agreed there is a problem with sod on other properties. He stated the sod may <br />Public Works Committee / June 18, 2013 <br />Page 7 of 13 <br />