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introduced the following resolution and moved its
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -100
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES 2010 TO 2012 COMMUNITY FOREST BONDING GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering a Community
Forest Bonding Grant to communities to establish a more establish a more diverse and
resilient community forest; and
WHEREAS, the Emerald Ash Borer established in the State of Minnesota will eventually
arrive in the City of Lino Lakes, and
WHEREAS, the opportunity to mitigate some of the Ash mortality in Lino lakes is
afforded by planting a variety of trees to replace ash trees in Lino Lakes Parks and
streetscapes, and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota DNR Community Forest Bonding Grant provides 100%
funding for the purchase of trees, and
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes can apply for up to $25,000 to purchase and plant
more diversity in several parks and two neighborhood street scapes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
That the application to the Minnesota Departme • Natur- ' = ources 2010 to 2012
Community Forest Bonding Grant Progra ereby = •proved and staff authorized to
execute the application on behalf of the
Julialir�e Bartell, City/Clerk
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council 8thh day of November, 2010.
Jeff Rein -rt, .yor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member o' Donnell and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Rafferty, O'Donnell, Roeser, Gallup, Reinert
The following voted against same: none
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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