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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />August 27, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />1 B. Licenses and permits; <br />2 C. Claims; <br />3 D. Appoint Student Liaisons to Planning and Parks & Environmental Commissions; and, <br />4 E. Resolution 19-061; a Resolution to Approve a request to Keep Five (5) Female Chickens <br />5 in an R-1 Zoning District at 3425 Roosevelt Street NE. <br />6 <br />7 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent <br />8 Agenda items. <br />9 <br />10 Motion carried 5-0. <br />11 <br />12 IV. PUBLIC HEARING — NONE. <br />13 <br />14 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF — NONE. <br />15 <br />16 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />17 <br />18 A. Resolution 19-062; a Resolution Endorsing Pollinator Protection and Promoting <br />19 Pollinator Habitat. <br />20 <br />21 Parks and Environmental Commission Chair Erin Jordahl Redlin reviewed at the March 4, 2019 <br />22 Parks and Environmental Commission meeting the Executive Director of Pollinator Friendly <br />23 Alliance presented on pollinator protections. Recommendations were then discussed at the <br />24 Commission's June 10, 2019 meeting. At the July 16, 2019 City Council work session, a draft <br />25 pollinator protection resolution was discussed. Similar resolutions have been adopted by other <br />26 Cities. It was noted that endorsing pollinator protection and promoting pollinator habitat <br />27 includes a commitment to avoid using neonicotinoid pesticides and pesticide treated plants. <br />28 Neonicotinoids are considered systemic pesticides. Systemic pesticides or insecticides are <br />29 chemicals that are actually absorbed by a plant when applied to seeds, soil, or leaves. The <br />30 chemicals then circulate through the plant's tissues, killing the insects that feed on them. Unlike <br />31 with traditional insecticides, neonicotinoids cannot be washed or peeled off systemic pesticide <br />32 residues. <br />33 <br />34 Chair Jordahl Redlin presented Resolution 19-062; a Resolution to Endorse Pollinator Protection <br />35 and Promoting Pollinator Habitat for Council consideration. <br />36 <br />37 Councilmember Jenson stated he appreciates the Commission putting together ideas and bringing <br />38 them forward as it keeps the City on the sustainability path. <br />39 <br />40 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 19- <br />41 062; a Resolution to Endorse Pollinator Protection and Promoting Pollinator Habitat. <br />42 <br />43 Motion carried 5-0. <br />44 <br />45 B. 2020 Budget Presentation. <br />46 <br />