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4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />May 13, 2014 <br />Page 7 <br />Ms. Lona Doolan, 3511 Harding Street, approached the City Council and wished to express <br />concern about the direction the City is taking in not allowing beekeepers. She stated she has <br />appreciated the progressive position taken by the City on environmental stewardship but felt the <br />City was taking a step in the wrong direction as it relates to this issue. She indicated that since <br />2006 the Federal government has studied colony collapse and last year, State legislation was <br />introduced that speaks to properly labeling insecticides. She stated that last week, the Shoreview <br />City Council voted to publicly support this legislation. She urged the City to take a leading role <br />on this issue and engage in a public discussion about the value of pollinators in the community <br />and bring a resolution forward to look at the City's practices regarding this issue. She indicated <br />that last year, when the City applied fertilizer and insecticide, it killed all the vegetables planted <br />in an adjacent property owner's garden. <br />Mayor Faust stated he appreciated her comments and the City Manager would be in contact with <br />her. He stated that beekeeping is on the Planning Commission's agenda this year and the City is <br />sensitive to this issue and will follow a process to make sure it is done right the first time, adding <br />that the City did not intend to spray someone's garden and kill all the vegetables. <br />IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. <br />Councilmember Stille presented a flyer for a seminar entitled "Avoiding Financial Scams and <br />Identity Theft," a free workshop made possible by a grant from Allianz Life Insurance being held <br />at the Community Center on Monday June 91h, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. He stated that space is <br />limited and residents should call (612) 706-1166 by June 4th to register. <br />X. ADJOURNMENT. <br />Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Barbara Hughes (TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, <br />ATTEST: <br />City Clerk <br />Inc.) <br />Mayor <br />