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118 COUNCIL MEETING MAY 26, 1987 Mayor Benson told Mr. and Mrs. O'Conner that the Council would take the petition under advisement and this will be placed on a future agenda when additional information is gathered regarding this matter. The O'Connors will be notified when this item is placed on the agenda. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED OAK WILT PILOT PROJECT, KEN HOLMAN, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Mr. Holman introduced himself to the Council and described the proposed Oak Wilt Pilot Project to the Council. Additional information had been provided to the Council in their packets. Mr. Holman noted that the project has already begun and Lino Lakes has been designated a target area for the start of this project because of the large number of red oak trees in the City and the potential for spreading the disease throughout the state. He explained that a device called a vibrating plow was being used to control the spread of the disease through the root system and that this device is being provided by the Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Holman described some sources of funding available for this project and said the only thing requested from Lino Lakes is that a portion of Mike Hoffman's time be designated for the project. Mr. Volk had already told Mr. Holman that this was in the budget for 1987. Mr. Holman also told the Council that the Department of Natural Resources will also provide technical assistance and some work. He also noted that this was just the beginning of his work because he hoped to get funding to provide the vibrating plow to other communites who are trying to control the spread of Oak Wilt. Mayor Benson thanked Mr. Holman for the information he has provided. CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR SOUTH RESHANAU LAKE ESTATES Mr. Schumacher explained that a petition with signatures from twenty five residents had been received requesting that a EAW be completed for Mr. Uhde's proposed new subdivision. He noted that the sketch plan for this plat indicates that there will be 162 homes in the plat. However, at this time Mr. Uhde is just platting thirty six homes. The law requires that an EAW be completed for every new subdivision with one hundred or more homes. Since the plat will be for only thirty six homes an EAW will not be required. However, the Council has the authority to require an EAW if the Council feels there may an adverse affect to the environment because of the proposed plat. At this point the Council must address the concerns of the petitioners and the petitioners must prove adverse affects of the plat. Mr. Ron Swenson, 6310 Red Maple Lane represented the petitioners and outlined the concerns as listed on the petition. Mr. Swenson explained PAGE 2