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with native tree planting efforts on public land and parks to create a more diverse and <br />resilient community forest; and <br />WHERESAS, all trees purchased with the use of the grant monies must be on the <br />Approved Native Trees List provided by the MN DNR; and <br />WHEREAS, on January 24, 2012, the City Council authorized City Staff to apply <br />for Community Forest Bonding Grant monies to landscape North Commons; and <br />WHEREAS, on March 21, 2012, the City received notice that its application for <br />funding was approved in full by the MN DNR; and <br />WHEREAS, required components of the grant agreement are: (1) executing a <br />Declaration of Bond -Financed Property to use General Obligation bond proceeds to <br />improve public property; (2) adopting an EAB Community Preparedness Plan; (3) an <br />annual maintenance plan for public trees; and (4) updated community forest or shade tree <br />ordinance. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes entering into a grant agreement <br />with the MN DNR for use of Community Forest Bonding Grant monies to purchase <br />and install natives trees in North Commons. <br />2) That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to <br />execute the attached Declaration of Bond -Financed Property. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by <br />Councilmember Riley and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor <br />thereof: <br />Councilmember Letourneau <br />Councilmember Riley <br />Councilmember Backous <br />Councilmember Kuzma <br />Councilmember Tossey <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br />Mayor Strommen <br />Councilmember Johns <br />Resolution #14-05-085 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />