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File #:RES 16-171,Version:1 tropical gardens, golf course tees, fairways and greens, or premier athletic fields such as McMurray, Dunning, Rice & Arlington, CHS Fields, and when used, follow all best practices when applying, e.g., the appropriate timing of applications; and e) Explore piloting an alternative pest management system on a portion of a golf course tee, green or fairway, and on a premier athletic field in 2016; and f) Reduce the use of all pesticides and systemic insecticides wherever possible and phase out entirely as safer and reasonable alternatives become available; and g) Require all city departments with any inventory of materials containing neonicotinoids, and other pesticides proven to be harmful to pollinators, to discontinue their use and properly dispose of them unless a justifiable need has been identified by another department. If such a need is identified, the product shall be officially inventoried and applied in a controlled and limited manner according to all current application best practices. The need and use of such products shall be reviewed by departments on an ongoing basis until a reasonable alternative is identified; and h) Include planting of flowering natural areas, with a preference for MN native perennials, in the design of new or renovated public spaces, and restore existing spaces with pollinator favorable habitat when opportunities to do so are manageable; and i) To the best of its ability, the city will source plant material and trees from nurseries that do not use neonicotinoids, or other pesticides proven to be harmful to pollinators; and j) Continue to advocate at the State and Federal level for increased authority to address the non- agricultural use of pesticides and for other pollinator friendly policies; and k) Communicate to the public, through City websites, signage and other means, efforts to protect pollinators including the delineation of parks and public spaces that are pesticide free zones; and l) Encourage all property owners in the City of Saint Paul - residential, commercial, and institutional - to be more conscious of pollinator stewardship practices, including ending the purchase and sale of plants treated with systemic insecticides; planting more pollinator friendly plants on their property, including MN Native perennials; and not using pesticides, including systemic insecticides, on their property. City of Saint Paul Printed on 3/3/2016Page 3 of 3 powered by Legistar™ R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12