CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA PACKET

19 nitrogen percentage) around a newly installed small plant to about one-half (1/2) lb. of actual nitrogen per inch of trunk diameter measured four feet from the ground for mature trees. SECTION 7. BURIAL SERVICES, MARKER INSTALLATION, AND GRAVE SITE AREA CLEAN-UP American Cemetery Maintenance and Burial “Contractor” will work with the city staff to provide burial services, including: 7.01 Opening and closing of grave spaces/Interment and Disinterment – The Contractor shall bury remains presented for interment in the designated burial space. Depending on whether the burial is accompanied by a ceremony, the contractor will schedule the opening of the existing vault or niche in a timely manner or install the required vault. Depending on the location of the grave, the contractor will choose to either hand-dig or use heavy equipment to facilitate the removal, removing the existing marker and digging and removing the lid to the vault or niche. All surrounding graves and landscape will be protected from damage by covering with plywood or tarps. The remains are expected to be in either a casket or an urn for burial. The process for placing remains and closing the vault or niche will follow standard cemetery practices, which comply with all applicable state regulations and city policies. The Contractor will supervise the closing, filling, compacting, and leveling of the grave, including restoring the surface and marker to their original appearance. Compaction will be done using either manual or power tools, depending on location and soil conditions. The contractor will ensure that the depth of each grave complies with state regulations and City Code. The contractor will properly finish a grave within a reasonable time period after burial or inurnment services are completed. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the burial sites are leveled (sunk or tamped) and seeded. Follow-up leveling and re-vegetation may be required. All efforts should be made to remove rocks and other debris from the gravesite to ensure the site is prepared so that turf can grow back properly. The contractor shall collect and transport “spoils” (i.e., excess soil, rock, and other debris) created from each burial or inurnment to a dedicated location on the cemetery site. The City shall be responsible for the management and disposal of spoils on a periodic basis. Disinterment will be conducted by the Contractor as directed by City staff. The contractor will work with the City staff to ensure that all necessary paperwork documenting disinterment and final disposition of remains is filed with the appropriate authorities. 7.02 Plot ownership confirmation prior to burial - Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and confirming space ownership documentation from City staff. The City staff is responsible for marking the grave location using an agreed-upon method. Confirmation shall occur prior to the Page 298 of 373