HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2011 Council Minutes (2) CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 22,2011
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : August 22, 2011
5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:10 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Gallup, O'Donnell,
8 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development
12 Director Michael Grochala; Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson; Director of
13 Public Safety John Swenson; Director of Public Services Rick DeGardner; Economic
14 Development Coordinator Mary Divine; City Planner Jeff Smyser; City Clerk Julie
15 Bartell
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17 1. Emerald Ash Borer Update - Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson noted
18 that since the council's last update in May, the borer has moved from being seen fifteen
19 miles away to eight miles away in Shoreview. It is inevitable that it will eventually
20 appear in Lino Lakes and may already be present. The city did get some grant funds that
21 are currently being used to promote diversity in the trees in the city and about sixty trees
22 have been planted. There are some nice ash trees on public property that the city may
23 want to consider treating. Staff has been working under the Emerald Ash Borer
24 management plan that the council reviewed in May. Public Services Director DeGardner
25 added that, as far as trees on private property, the city is offering to assist by identifying
26 the presence of the borer and by providing a disposal location; the city isn't able to
27 provide complete removal services for private property.
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29 The council discussed sites within the city where staff proposes to receive infested wood
30 and ensured that the sites will be available when they are needed. Staff was directed to
31 continue the public education element of the plan.
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33 REVIEW REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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35 The regular agenda for the City Council meeting of August 22, 2011 was reviewed.
36 There were no changes to the agenda as presented.
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38 The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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40 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at •_ -_. .r Cou• • -eting held on
41 September 12, 2011.
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45 Julia e Bartell, Cit Cler Jef' 'einert, Mayor
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