Resolution - #09-11-258 - 11/24/2009

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Councilmember Look introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #09-11-258 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR 2010 FOREST PROTECTION RESERVE-PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS GRANT MONIES TRHOUGH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WHEREAS, grant monies were appropriated from the Outdoor Heritage Fund to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to combat the threat posed by the non-native, invasive forest pest known as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB); and WHEREAS, the grant monies are available to local units of government and are intended to help communities plan and prepare for the invasion of EAB; and WHEREAS, grant monies can be used to inventory public trees, remove ash trees and replant with other species, and promote more public awareness of EAB; and WHEREAS, there is a fifteen percent (15%) matching component required to receive grant funds and in-kind services are eligible to satisfy matching requirement; and WHEREAS, an EAB preparedness plan is also required to be in place at the time of grant application or within six (6) months of the grant, if awarded, and the Environmental Policy Board is interested in developing such a plan; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Policy Board fully supports seeking these grant monies to help maintain and protect the community forest. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes Staff to apply for Forest Protection Reserve-Planning and Preparedness monies through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Dehen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Ramsey Councilmember Look Councilmember Dehen Councilmember McGlone Councilmember Wise