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• <br />• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 6B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson <br />MEETING DATE: November 8, 2010 <br />TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 10 -100 Authorizing <br />Application to the 2010 to 2012 Community Forest Bonding <br />Grant <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Mn /DNR) has established a grant <br />program for purchasing trees. The Community Forest Bonding Grant program is <br />intended to assist cities with creating more species diversity with the Emerald Ash Borer <br />problem on the horizon. The grant covers 100% of the cost for purchasing trees up to <br />$25,000. <br />If successful trees will be planted in street boulevards and city parks where the loss of <br />ash trees will have significant impacts. Approximately 175 trees could be planted with <br />the grant proceeds. City staff will be responsible for planting of the trees. <br />The grant application is due on November 19th, 2010. Staff is requesting city council <br />authorization to apply for the grant.. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approving Resolution No. 10 -100 authorization application for the <br />Minnesota DNR Forest Bonding Grant. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution No. 10 -100 <br />2. 2010 to 2012 Community Forest Bonding Grant Application <br />