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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 21-152 ACCEPTING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2021 PREPARING FOR EMERALD ASH BORER GRANT AWARD WHEREAS, emerald ash borer, a non-native beetle that kills ash trees, was first confirmed in Lino Lakes in 2017; and WHEREAS, incidents of infestation and mortality of ash trees have increased rapidly since 2017; and WHEREAS, the City has an emerald ash borer response plan to mitigate the impacts of this damaging pest that includes removal of boulevard ash trees and their replacement with a diverse mix of species; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering a 2021 Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer Grant for the removal and replacement of ash trees on public land; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes was awarded $32,910.86 to be used for removals of ash trees, planting replacement trees, and planting supplies; and WHEREAS, the City match funds of $16,837.94 will be in the form of labor for removals, planting, watering, pruning, inspections, and in-house training; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes: That the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2021 Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer Grant is accepted, and hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of December, 2021. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember _______________and was duly seconded by Councilmember ________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: _______________________________ Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Julianne Bartell, City Clerk