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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #91-03-066 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 26, 1991 AS "ARBOR DAY" AND THE <br />MONTH OF MAY 1991 AS '*ARBOR MONTH*' <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota's forest treasures were a significant attraction to early settlers <br />because of their usefulness and the beautiful environment they provided; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, trees are an increasingly vital resource in Minnesota today, enriching our <br />lives by purifying air and water, helping conserve soil and energy, creating jobs through a large <br />forest products industry, serving as recreational settings, providing habitat for wildlife of all kinds, <br />and making our cities more liveable; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, human activities such as construction damage and pollution, as well as <br />disease and insects, threaten our trees, creating the need for concerted action to ensure the future of <br />urban and rural forests in our state, country, and world; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, each year on the last Friday in April - "Arbor Day" - the people of <br />Minnesota pay special attention to the wonderful treasure that our trees represent and dedicate <br />themselves to the continued health of our state's stock of trees. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims April 26, 1991 as "Arbor Day". <br /> <br />2) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims the month of May 1991 as "Arbor Month". <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />That the Ramsey City Council urges all citizens to become more aware of the importance of <br />trees to their well-being, to participate in tree planting programs that will ensure a green <br />Minnesota in decades to come, and to plant, nurture, protect, and wisely use Minnesota's <br />great treasure of trees. <br /> <br />The motion for.the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Cich and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br />Mayor Gilbertson <br />Councilmember Peterson <br />Councilmember Cich <br />Councilmember Hardin <br />Councilmember Beyer <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />and the following abstained: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />