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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 <br />DRAFT MINUTES 3 <br /> <br />Mr. Sevchek stated the County accepts dedicated donations. <br /> <br />Ms. Bor stated if people want to donate toward planting, it would be good to <br />know what type of trees would work on the island. Mr. Sevchek stated the <br />County looks at Maple species to re-plant the island. <br /> <br />2. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Update/Draft Preparedness Plan Review <br />and Comments <br /> <br />Mr. Asleson presented Item7B, City of Lino Lakes, Emerald Ash Borer <br />Management Plan. He stated this document is the draft version. <br /> <br />In review of the document he stated the contractor dollar amount should come <br />down a little for chemical treatment. Roughly from $20 to $12 dollars. The price <br />per diameter should be 12”. <br /> <br />The goal of this plan is to mitigate the impact of EAB as much as possible. <br /> <br />Ms. Bor questioned if residents may transport Ash wood at this time. Mr. Asleson <br />stated yes. Lino Lakes is not under quarantine. <br /> <br />The City of Lino Lakes currently has 328 Ash trees in the parks, 598 Ash trees on <br />boulevards and approximately 157 Ash trees on Peltier Island. <br /> <br />There are three options that cities can decide to follow. First option would be to <br />remove all Ash trees, second would be to replace all Ash trees and the third option <br />would be to treat Ash trees with insecticide. <br /> <br />Ms. O’Dea questioned the third option which is to treat all trees with insecticide. <br />Ms. O’Dea pointed out that of all the Ash trees cannot be treated. Mr. Asleson <br />stated he would add the correct wording to the first page of the document, fourth <br />paragraph. <br /> <br />Ms. Bor stated the approach should read: Remove and Do Not Replace as number <br />one and Remove and Replace as number 2. Mr. Asleson stated he will make this <br />change. <br /> <br />Mr. Asleson stated there are businesses going out in the City telling residents to <br />inject their trees now. He sated at this time, residents do not need to do this. He <br />stated he will put an article regarding this in the upcoming Lino Lakes Fall <br />Newsletter. <br /> <br />Ms. Bor stated she would like the following added to the EAB Management Plan: <br />Proactively treating without presence of disease is not recommended.