HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-126 Council Resolution• Council Membereirler - introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 07 -126
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXACUTION OF MN RELEAF GRANT WITH THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. '88.82, the Minnesota Releaf program is established in the
department of natural resources to encourage, promote, and fund the planting,
maintenance, and improvement of trees in the state; and
WHEREAS, Laws of 2003, Chapter 128, Sec 9, subd.5g appropriates funding for
matching grants to local communities to protect native oak forests from oak wilt and to
provide technical assistance and cost sharing with communities for tree planting and
community forestry assessments; and
WHEREAS, The State is in need of assistance in survey, treatment, and post treatment
monitoring, planning and education related to oak wilt; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services
as described in Grant Agreement Number B04848; and
WHEREAS, Grant agreement B04848 allows for the cost share of $7,000 to be used to
cost share resident expenditures for oak wilt control;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, on behalf of the city, MN Releaf
Grant Number B04848.
J. Ber son, ayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 27th day of August, 2007.
The moti9 n for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member C'a., -lsan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
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Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 6C
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
CC MEETING DATE: August 27, 2007
TOPIC: Minnesota Releaf Grant for Oak Wilt
BACKGROUND:
The Minnesota Releaf program is established in the Department of Natural
Resources in the State of Minnesota to encourage, promote, and fund the
planting, maintenance, and improvement of trees in the state.
For the past 20 years the City has assisted residents with oak wilt control. Oak
wilt control is mandated by city code where this tree disease can travel to
adjacent properties.
The attached MN Releaf Grant authorizes the City of Lino Lakes to enter into
agreement with the Minnesota DNR to control oak wilt in the City of Lino Lakes
and cost share $7,000 with residents for oak wilt control.
OPTIONS:
1. Approve Resolution No.07 -126, Accepting State of Minnesota Contract #
B04848, MN ReLeaf Grant Contract
2. Refer back to staff for further review.
RECOMMENDATION:
Option 1
Attachments:
1. Resolution 07 -126