KINGSFORD — The Kingsford City Council opened bids Monday for tree removal in the area of the first Heights water main and service replacement project.

Four bids were received to remove 21 trees: North Bound Tree Service LLC of Gaastra, $3,200; First Down Tree Service of Iron Mountain, $4,500; Quintin Olson Enterprises LLC of Quinnesec, $4,950; and St. Vincent Tree Service of Niagara, Wis., $6,000.

The lowest bid that meets specifications will be accepted.

The Heights project is expected to start this spring. It includes swapping 2 1/2-inch water lines with a 6-inch line on Wilson Avenue, Harrison Street, Cleveland Avenue, Saratoga Street and parts of Bell Court and Rexford Avenue. About 6,000 feet of galvanized pipes and 140 older water services will be replaced as well.

The project also has sidewalk restoration, full curb replacement, full-width pavement replacement and some hydrant replacement.

The $8.4 million project will be done by Payne and Dolan of Gladstone, the lowest bidder.

In other business, the council:

≤ Extended the noise ordinance to allow Venue 906 on Breitung Avenue to have an outdoor concert until 11 p.m. Aug. 10. The normal deadline is 10 p.m. Venue 906 plans to seek a one-day alcohol permit for outdoor sales.

≤ Set a public hearing for 6:45 p.m. Monday, March 4, regarding its Rural Development application for a squad car grant. A hearing is required as part of the federal grant process.

≤ Agreed to permit the second-annual city-wide rummage sale for Saturday, June 15. City officials said last year’s sale was a big success.

≤ Approved the second-annual Northpointe 5K Color Walk/Run on Saturday, May 18. Public safety will assist with traffic control.

≤ Agreed to allow the Menominee Historical Committee to have the Fourth of July parade. There were questions about whether a construction project on Carpenter Avenue would affect the parade. City Manager Mike Stelmaszek indicated he will meet with people about the project next week and would ask. The construction project, under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Transportation, will be from Woodward to Hamilton avenues. It includes narrowing the lanes enough to create green space along the road, with new sidewalks and curbing, which MDOT would be able to make ADA-compliant. The city plans to replace sewer and water lines in conjunction with the project.

≤ Approved street closures by the Kingsford High School on May 25 for graduation and June 1 for the U.P. Track and Field finals. The closures are approved annually.