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Advisory board recommends fence repairs, hazardous tree removal and equipment trade; approves early closure for member night
Summary
The Botanic Garden Advisory Board on Aug. 6 voted to recommend an $11,079 contract for fence repairs (storm damage), a $24,900 hazardous tree-removal contract, authorized trading a 2001 skid steer toward a new purchase, and approved closing the zoo early for a Nov. 15 member appreciation night.
At the Aug. 6 Botanic Garden Advisory Board meeting, members approved a set of operational requests and recommended contract approvals to the parks board and city purchasing process.
Item 4A: Fence repairs — Speaker 3 described April 8 storm damage to perimeter fencing and one exhibit; ACE Construction was the low bidder at $11,079. Speaker 1 moved to recommend approval and Speaker 2 seconded; multiple members vocalized approval. Speaker 3 told the board the cost will be charged to the city's liability funds rather than the zoo's capital budget.
Item 4B: Hazardous tree removal —…
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