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<br />Councilmember LeTourneau introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #13-08-140 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EMERALD ASH BORER MANAGEMENT PLAN <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br /> Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive pest that threatens all native species of ash <br />in Minnesota; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> Emerald Ash Borer has been confirmed in four (4) Minnesota Counties thus <br />far, with one location being very near the southern border of Anoka County; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City of Ramsey values its urban forest and desires to protect it against <br />widespread loss due to Emerald Ash Borer; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the City of Ramsey desires to implement certain actions that will help lessen <br />the impact, both environmentally and financially, of Emerald Ash Borer on public lands by <br />adopting an Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan. <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 /> <br /> <br />1)That the City Council of the City of Ramsey hereby approves the Emerald Ash Borer <br />Management Plan. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Riley, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br /> Mayor Strommen <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau <br /> Councilmember Riley <br /> Councilmember Johns <br /> Councilmember Kuzma <br /> Councilmember Tossey <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br /> None <br /> <br />and the following abstained: <br /> <br /> None <br /> <br />and the following were absent: <br /> <br /> Councilmember Backous <br /> <br />