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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #89-04- <br /> <br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 1989 AS "ARBOR DAY" AND THE MONTH OF <br />MAY 1989 AS "ARBOR MONTH" <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota's forest treasures were a significant attraction to early settlers <br />because of their usefulness and the beautiful environment they provided; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, trees are an increasingly vital resource in Minnesota today, enriching our <br />lives by purifying air and water, helping conserve soil and energy, creating jobs through a <br />large forest products induslry, serving as recreational settings, providing habitat for wildlife <br />of all kinds, and making our cities more liveable; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, human activities such as construction damage and pollution, as well as <br />disease and insects, theaten our trees, creating the need for concerted action to ensure the future <br />of urban and rural forests in our state, country, and world; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, each year on the last Friday in April - "Arbor Day" - the people of <br />Minnesota pay special attention to the wonderful treasure that our trees represent and dedicate <br />themselves to the continued health of our state's stock of trees. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims April 28, 1989 as "Arbor Day". <br /> <br /> 2) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims the month of May 1989 as "Arbor <br />Month". <br /> <br /> 3) That the Ramsey City Council urges all citizens to become more aware of the <br />importance of trees to their well-being, to participate in tree planting programs that will <br />ensure a green Minnesota in decades to come, and to plant, nurture, protect, and wisely use <br />Minnesota's great treasure of trees. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br /> and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br />and the following abstained: <br /> <br />and the following were absent: <br /> <br />whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this <br />the 251h day of April, 1989. <br /> <br /> <br />