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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTTON • ------------_------------------------------------------------------------- DTite Submitted Type of Action Requested Agenda Item dumber January 19 , 1984 Resolution Ordinance City Mar - REport-F . 3. . Date Action Requested Formal Action/Motion Title Gypsy Moth January 24 , 1984 — X Other Update . Informational TO: Mayor and Councilmen FROM : David Childs , City Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: The City P4anager and Public Works Director met with Art P4ason (PIN. Dept. of Ag. ) and John Hayward (.USDA) regarding the small Gypsy Moth Infesta- tion in St. Anthony . Last fall , a number of egg masses were found and destroyed in the area approximately 1 block west of the tennis courts at Central Park. The next step is a plan by the above departments to finish the job of controlling these insects . Several control alternat- ives are available and public input is being sought regarding the pref- erred method. Mr. P4ason and Mr. Hayward have asked that a public meet- ing be set for 7: 00 P .M. until 8 : 15 P .M. Tuesday, February 14 , 1984 , in the Cafeteria at Parkview. At this meeting , the gypsy moth problem would be described, the St. Anthony infestation would be explained, control alternatives would be presented along with the recommendations of Department of Agriculture staff and public input would be received. The two departments are doing a very careful and thorough job and shoul be commended. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the meeting be set at the above time and place , after which, the Council can adjourn to its regular meeting and persons with further questions can remain in the cafeteria to talk to the State and Federal experts . CITY MANAGER' S REVIEW: COMMENTS :