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Ellsworth hires contractor for Juniper and Beachland cemetery maintenance
Summary
After an RFP, the city awarded a one‑year contract for routine lawn care and seasonal cleanup at Juniper and Beachland cemeteries for $12,750, funded from the cemetery general reserve.
The council unanimously authorized a single‑year contract with Main Property Care to provide lawn care and seasonal cleanup at Juniper and Beachland cemeteries.
Parks and Recreation Director Rody Ronbach told the council that a long‑standing volunteer who previously maintained the grounds could no longer do so and that staff lacked capacity to absorb the work. The RFP drew three bids; the highest scored proposal was negotiated to $12,750 for May through September and includes spring cleanup, leaf removal and care to avoid damage to headstones.
Councilors thanked cemetery commissioners and volunteers for prior cleanup efforts and noted Juniper Cemetery alone covers just over four acres, making recurring mowing and detail work time‑consuming. Funding will come from the cemetery general reserve fund.
What’s next: staff will execute a single‑year contract and return with any recommended longer‑term plans for cemetery maintenance funding and scheduling.
