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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-263 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 79 -263 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MINNESOTA SHADE TREE PROGRAM AND APPROVING THE 1980 SHADE TREE PROGRAM BUDGET WHEREAS, Dutch elm disease and oak wilt disease have become serious problems in Minnesota affecting the shade tree population of the State and in the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has made funds available through its Shade Tree Program which provides up to 50% reimbursement for the City's cost of shade tree management and reforestation; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department has prepared a Shade Tree Program Budget for the calendar year 1980. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the following Shade Tree Program Budget for sanitation and replanting of trees for the calendar year 1980 is hereby approved and that the City's share of said Budget is available from the General Fund: Sanitation Reforestation Personnel 10,530.00 Equipment Use 9,000.00 Outside Contracts 103,750.00 $16,000 Miscellaneous TOTAL $123,280.00 $16,000 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute and submit the 1980 Shade Tree Program application to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. November 5, 1979 4 f Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.