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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 22,2011 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : August 22, 2011 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED : 6:10 p.m. <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Gallup, O'Donnell, <br /> 8 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert <br /> 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development <br /> 12 Director Michael Grochala; Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson; Director of <br /> 13 Public Safety John Swenson; Director of Public Services Rick DeGardner; Economic <br /> 14 Development Coordinator Mary Divine; City Planner Jeff Smyser; City Clerk Julie <br /> 15 Bartell <br /> 16 <br /> 17 1. Emerald Ash Borer Update - Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson noted <br /> 18 that since the council's last update in May, the borer has moved from being seen fifteen <br /> 19 miles away to eight miles away in Shoreview. It is inevitable that it will eventually <br /> 20 appear in Lino Lakes and may already be present. The city did get some grant funds that <br /> 21 are currently being used to promote diversity in the trees in the city and about sixty trees <br /> 22 have been planted. There are some nice ash trees on public property that the city may <br /> 23 want to consider treating. Staff has been working under the Emerald Ash Borer <br /> 24 management plan that the council reviewed in May. Public Services Director DeGardner <br /> 25 added that, as far as trees on private property, the city is offering to assist by identifying <br /> 26 the presence of the borer and by providing a disposal location; the city isn't able to <br /> 27 provide complete removal services for private property. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 The council discussed sites within the city where staff proposes to receive infested wood <br /> 30 and ensured that the sites will be available when they are needed. Staff was directed to <br /> 31 continue the public education element of the plan. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 REVIEW REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS <br /> 34 <br /> 35 The regular agenda for the City Council meeting of August 22, 2011 was reviewed. <br /> 36 There were no changes to the agenda as presented. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at •_ -_. .r Cou• • -eting held on <br /> 41 September 12, 2011. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 <br /> 4 - <br /> 45 Julia e Bartell, Cit Cler Jef' 'einert, Mayor <br /> 1 <br />