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CITY OF- ST. ANTHONY REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION --- -------------------------------- I Date Submit red Type of action Requested Agenda Item Number January 19 , 1984 Resolution Ordinance City Tlgr. REport-F . 3 . . Date .Action Requested Formal Action/Motion Title Gypsy (loth —X Other Update . January 24 , 1984 Informational TO: Mayor and Councilmen FROM: David Childs , City Manager SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: The City Manager 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 iat 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 . I 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 :