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Environmental Policy Board (EPB) 5. 3. <br />Meeting Date: 01/13/2020 <br />By: Chris Anderson, Community <br />Development <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Minnesota Department of Agriculture Presentation on Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) <br />Purpose/Background: <br />In response to an inquiry from a concerned Ramsey resident, City Staff went out to inspect an ash tree in the <br />resident's front yard. There was a gallery (galleries are created by insect larvae feeding on tissues beneath the bark) <br />visible on one of the lower limbs. City Staff sent photos of the gallery to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's <br />(MDA) Arrest the Pest site for review. A follow up inspection by City Staff and MDA Staff occurred on December <br />11, 2019, which ultimately confirmed the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). EAB is an invasive insect that <br />attacks all native variety of ash trees (in Minnesota, this includes Green Ash, White Ash, and Black Ash). A <br />representative with the MDA will be in attendance to present an update and overview on EAB and management of <br />this invasive pest. <br />Notification: <br />No notification is required. However, City Staff did send notification of this meeting via Standard US Mail to <br />Property Owners, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records, in the immediate neighborhood where EAB was <br />discovered. Further information will be provided in upcoming issues of the Ramsey Resident newsletter and the <br />website as well. <br />Action: <br />No action is necessary; this is for informational purposes only. <br />No files) attached. <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 01/09/2020 02:44 PM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 01/02/2020 09:53 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 01/09/2020 <br />