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Environmental Board <br />January 28, 2025 <br />Page 6 <br />Ms. Stevenson <br />Commons as listed. Mr. Parsons seconded the motion. Motion passes 6-0. <br /> <br />7. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A. Environmental Board Members <br />Mr. Hoffman presented the Emerald Ash Borer program and was available for questions. <br />Ms. Buchmeier asked if the City is thinking about offering a tree planting program for residents. <br />Mr. Hoffman said the City does the tree sale every year for residents, which is going on right now. <br />There are 13 different species that are offered. The trees are bare root and are sold to residents <br />at a cost since they are bought in bulk from the nursery. He also noted that the City and <br />Environmental Board talked about doing a gravel bed for tree seedlings and providing those to <br />residents. Mr. Hoffman also noted that the Anoka County Conservation District also has a tree <br />sale that the City tries to promote to get more trees in Lino Lakes. <br />Ms. Berger noted that the Rice Creek Watershed District as mini grants currently available for <br />native species planting that is available for the public. <br />Ms. Buchmeier inquired about the status of the Water Conservation Rebate Program that was <br />brought up in the November 2026 Environmental Board Meeting. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that the City Council approved the Water Conservation Rebate Program in <br />January 2026. The City is currently working with the finance department on how the program will <br />be run. The program is not up and running yet, but they are hoping to start taking applications in <br />the next 2-3 weeks. The rebate program will be advertised in the spring newsletter and on the <br />city website. <br />Mr. Parsons asked if City staff is doing the tree removal. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that it will depend on a combination of staff time, budget, and location of the <br />trees. For larger, more hazardous trees, the City contract that work out. <br />Mr. Parsons asked who removes the trees at Chominox Golf Course. <br />Mr. Hoffman answered responded that the county takes care of those trees. <br />Mr. Parsons asked Mr. Hoffman if he knew what Chominox Golf Course is going to do with all the <br />logs that are stockpiled there. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that Chominox stock piles as much as they can and eventually they haul it out, <br />or it gets pulped or chipped. He also noted that it is hard to get lumber companies to be intersted <br />in the downed ash trees because it has a lot of knots and kinks. <br />Ms. Berger asked if there is any potential for the downed trees to become bio-fuel. <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />