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<br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Essentially, these new guidelines call for a proactive management program, which requires <br />seeking out diseased trees rather than a reactive approach in which Staff responds to calls from <br />concerned residents. This represents a drastic deviation from Ramsey's management approach to <br />date. However, to remain eligible for cost share funds that help residents (and really the <br />community as a whole) manage this issue, it will be necessary to implement this more aggressive <br />approach. Considering the cultural and financial value that is associated with oak trees, and the <br />fact that there is an ordinance in place currently that complies with the standards of the new <br />guidelines, it seems prudent that the City become more proactive in its oak wilt management <br />efforts. <br /> <br />EPB Action <br /> <br />Motion by Board member and seconded by Board member to <br />recommend that the City implement a more proactive oak wilt management program that not <br />only complies with the new standards set forth by the state, but also ensures that Ramsey is <br />remains eligible for future grant funds, if available, for effective management. <br /> <br />EPB: 4/2/07 <br />