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RESOLUTION 9729 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />CONTINUE WITH THE "NO MOW MAY" INITIATIVE <br />WHEREAS, recent research suggests that bee pollinators make use of spaces <br />that have not been mowed as key floral resources during early spring in the upper <br />Midwest; and <br />WHEREAS, pollinators and floral resources have a positive relationship, where the <br />increase in pollinators can increase the amount of flora and the pollinators will also <br />increase; and <br />WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council finds in it in the public best interest and <br />consistent with the Strategic Plan for the City to demonstrate the commitment to a safe <br />and healthy community environment through the implementations of initiatives that help <br />the environment and pollinators, "No Mow May" being one of these programs. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br />1. May 1 through 31 shall be designated as "No Mow May" and encourages all residents <br />who wish to participate in this program to register with the City and refrain from <br />mowing lawns in May to provide vital spring flowers for bees that emerge from <br />hibernation. <br />2. The City Council suspends enforcement of City Code 91.20 regarding the height of <br />grass and regular cutting of weeds for "No Mow May". <br />3. The yearly temporary suspension will last through the first Monday in June until City <br />Council discontinues the initiative. <br />4. The Mayor and City Administrator, Staff and consultants are hereby authorized and <br />directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in <br />order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution. <br />Adopted this 10th day of April, 2023 <br />Gary Mee Ihause, Yting Mayor <br />ATTEST: . <br />Nyle ikmu , City Administrator <br />(S,eal) <br />