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Motion by ( un..c~hnember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to deny the request for an ame~ ~ ~onditional use permit for Danny's Aluminum Processing, Inc. based on the fmdingsoft '.t. ! Motion carrl~ d. ,¥oting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson, Hardin and Zimmermanl Voling No: None. Case #4: Request for Site Plan Review for Danny's Aluminum Processing, ~ Ing.; Case of Dan Karst. Motion by ~un~ilmember Hardin and seconded by Counci!member Beyer to not review the site plan for Dami~y's,~luminum Processing, Inc., as Mr. Karst's request for an amended conditional use permit ~18 d83_ ied. t Motion carriegl. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman! IVofmg No: None. Case #$: ~ Pi~ot Oak Wilt Suppression Program. Oak wilt co~ [nu6~ to take its toll on Ramsey's predominant species, mature red oaks. Most every resident in.~.ltmgy has experienced the disheartening effects of oak wilt or is familiar with someone w~ iha.,. Annual estamates of red oak mortahty range from 2.5% per year to 5% dtmng the drought. ~. ~e!1988 DNR aerial survey found 214 acres, or more than 20 trees each, dying in Ramsey. ~. Anoka Coua~ ' i~ most heavily impacted. For 1992, the University of Minnesota Extension Division, S~t C~nservation Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have implemente4. ~ $ ~21~0,000 Federally funded Cooperative Oak Wilt Suppression Program targeted for Anoka Couat ~'~e nature of this program is to focus available dollars on the work of reducing root grafts ~1 '.x~sting infection centers and controlling the overland spread. This program encourages l~! ic~pation by essentially funding the City's share of a 50/50 match with homeowner and develol~ ~trol work. All oak wilt suppression activity occurring in Ramsey is eligible for cost share frill Lng. Earlier this ] ~ tr, ~e City procured a $5,000 Community Forestry Planning Grant to contract for an updated sur ?{ y, ~apping and control plan. Results of the survey indicate oak wilt is a larger problem th~ ~the ~9.88 DN-R survey indicated. Staffs recommendations are based on the results of the survey,,~il in~. 'm forestry plan. As a result of City Council's July 14, 1992 authorization to throw our I in!the ring", the City has successfully reserved $33,250. This amount (match) is based on th g!~ es .t~mate of $66,500 worth of in-kind and out-of-pocket expenses (cost) to the community~ r o~ wilt suppression. Local unit share or community "cost" is the combination of private horn wn~ expenses and costs incurred by the City. The purpose~f th~s case is to receive authorization from City Council to proceed with the oak wilt control prol~ aa ulilizing community suppression program dollars and the criteria recommended by the Minnes~~ Sh$~le Tree Advisory Committee's Oak Wilt Task Force. Motion by C.~unqilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to authorize initiation of it ~ost~share oak wilt suppression program in the City of Ramsey. Motion carri~ -."f ~¥~}ting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Zimmerman, Beyer and Peterson. Vbltng~o: None. City Council / September 22, 1992 Page 6 of 10