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May 5, 1989 <br /> <br />UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOT <br /> <br />MINNESOTA EXTENSION SERVICE <br /> <br />Anoka County Extension Office <br />Activities Center <br />550 Bunker Lake Blvd. N.W. <br />Am)ks, Minnesota 55304 <br /> <br />(612) 755.1280 <br /> <br />R£ EIVEO <br /> 0 19B9 <br /> ............ <br /> <br />Dear Foresters: <br /> <br />An Oak Wilt Control Steering Committee was recently formed to <br />discuss the Oak Wilt problem that we are faced with in Anoka <br />County. This is a complicated problem involving not only control <br />of oak wilt but also the negative economic impact on property <br />values. <br /> <br />A meeting is planned for Thursday, May 18th , ?:00 - 9:00 pm at <br />the Bunker Hills Activities Center. Commissioners and city an~ <br />township administrators have been invited. <br /> <br />Our objective is to put together an orderly cost effective plan <br />to control oak ~ilt while maintaining property values and saving <br />our most vital natural resource. We need your ideas on ways that <br />the county and communities can work together and share resources <br />to control oak wilt. <br /> <br />Dr. David French, Professor~from the University of Minnesota will <br />be on hand to discuss the technical aspect of oak wilt and its <br />control. David Stephenson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, <br />will discuss the results of the state oak wilt aerial survey, <br />which reveal the devastating situation' we face, and city <br />ordinances. Harvey Buchite, Anoka County Extension will moderate <br />and give a brief overview of the Oak Wilt/Diseased Tree Hotline <br />program to inform and educate the public. --~ <br /> <br />We urge you to join us for this meeting. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Oak Wilt Steering Committee <br /> <br />Dr. David French, University of Minnesota <br />Dave Torkildson, Anoka County Parks Department <br />Janette Monear, Oak Wilt Hotline coordinator <br />David Stephenson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture <br />Marty Asleson, City of Circle Pines <br />Mike Hoffman, city of Lino Lakes <br />Andy Neal, city of Lino Lakes ~ <br />Lowell Lubeck, City of Coon Rapids <br /> <br />The University of Minnesota, including the Minnesota Extension Service, is con~nitted to the policy that all persons <br />shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, <br />national origin, handicap, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation. <br /> UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUR~ AND MINNESOTA COUNTIESCOOPERATING <br /> <br /> <br />