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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-148 Council Resolution• • • COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 04 -148 AUTHORIZING CITY TO ACCEPT THE 2004 DNR OAK WILT GRANT WHEREAS, The Lino Lakes City Council annually submits a DNR Oak Wilt grant application; and WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has approved the Oak Wilt Grant Application and authorized a matching grant in the amount of $7,000; and WHERAS, The Oak Wilt grant monies are used to cost share high -risk tree removals with Lino Lakes residents; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby accepts the grant and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the grant on behalf of the City. Approved by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 12th day of October 2004. ATTEST: J. B'erge on, Mayor • AGENDA ITEM 6B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 12, 2004 TOPIC: Department of Natural Resources Oak Wilt Grant BACKGROUND: Funds to assist Communities with the control of oak wilt are available through a Grant with the Department of Natural Resources. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has approved a Grant request from the City of Lino Lakes for oak wilt assistance for $7,000. These grant funds will be used to assist residents with high -risk tree removals. The grant will match 50% of the residents' costs to remove high -risk trees. Resolution No. 04 -148 authorizes the City to accept the 2004 Oak Wilt Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. • OPTIONS: 1. Approve Resolution No. 04 -148. 2. Do not approve. RECOMMENDATION: Option 1. •