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WHEREAS, the use of pesticides for control of harmful pests sometimes has <br />unintended consequences against beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies, including <br />monarchs, and the insect predators, which are often pollinators as well; and <br />WHEREAS, there has been increased scrutiny specifically on the link between a <br />class of pesticides commonly used that contain neonicotinoids and a decline in pollinators; <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is aware of the concerns associated with the use <br />of neonicotinoids and is consciously working to ensure they are not used on public lands; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey wants to do its part in restoring the population of <br />pollinators in general and the monarch butterfly in particular. <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 supports the Mayors for Monarchs program <br />and supports the Mayor in taking the Mayors for Monarchs Pledge. <br />2) That the Ramsey City Council hereby supports pollinator friendly initiatives on <br />public lands such as eliminating the use of neonicotinoid products; sourcing plant <br />material and trees from nurseries that do not use neonicotinoids or other pesticides <br />proven to be harmful to pollinators; and over -seeding unused or little used turf areas <br />in parks with more pollinator beneficial plants such as clover. <br />3) That the Ramsey City Council hereby supports efforts to communicate to the public <br />the importance of protecting pollinators and to encourage property owners, both <br />residential and commercial, to be more conscious of pollinator stewardship <br />practices on their properties. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by <br />Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in <br />favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br />Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City <br />Council this the 14th day of February, 2017. <br />ATTEST: <br />Mayor <br />Resolution #17-02-047 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />