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Print Agenda Item Page 2 of 2 <br />As for the other required documents, the requirement of an updated Shade Tree Ordinance is to <br />position municipalities such that they can address Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) once it is found here. <br />However, the City's existing Tree Preservation Ordinance addresses, in general, diseased and/or <br />insect infested trees and states that they may be declared a public nuisance, which satisfies this <br />requirement. The Parks Division has a maintenance schedule for all their activities, including tree <br />care. That document can be easily modified to create an annual maintenance plan for public trees. <br />Finally, the EPB has established a draft EAB Community Preparedness Plan that, after a few <br />updates, would be ready for City Council consideration. <br />Recommendation: <br />Entering into the grant agreement with the MN DNR positions the City to capitalize on funding for <br />landscaping North Commons while simultaneously accomplishing an action item of the EPB's work <br />plan by establishing a mini arboretum. Thus, Staff recommends that the City Council authorize <br />entering into the grant agreement with the MN DNR to accept the Community Forest Bonding Grant <br />funds for landscaping in North Commons. <br />Funding Source: <br />There is no required matching component for this grant; however, the City is responsible for all <br />expenditures and than must submit requests for reimbursement. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #12-06- authorizing the Mayor to execute a grant agreement with the <br />MN DNR and to execute the required Declaration of Bond -Financed Property, subject to review and <br />approval as to legal form by the City Attorney. <br />Attachments <br />Grant Agreement <br />Draft Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Manas ement Plan <br />Current Tree Preservation Ordinance <br />Declaration of Bond -Financed Property <br />Resolution to Enter into Grant Agreement with the MN DNR <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 06/20/2012 10:12 AM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 06/20/2012 08:52 PM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 05/31/2012 10:51 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 06/20/2012 <br />http://156.142.212.178:8080/frs/publish/printag memo.cfiu?seq=1955&rev num=0&mod... 5/7/2014 <br />