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. RESOLUTION ELIMINATING WHITE AND GREEN ASH FROM REPLACEMENT TREE
DESIGNATION IN CITY ORDINANCE
Motion By: Hedberg
Second By: Millar
WHEREAS, White and Green Ash, because of their fast growth and resistance to disease were
planted in great numbers on public and private property to replace Oak and Elm lost to
shade tree diseases; and
WHEREAS, The City included both White and Green Ash in its list of significant trees and identified
in the zoning ordinance and in its list of replacement trees as identified in the
Engineering Design Manual which is incorporated in the City Code by reference; and
WHEREAS, Ash trees are now beset by a number of diseases including Ash Yellows, Verticillium,
Canker and the Emerald Ash Borer; and
WHEREAS, Cities like Detroit are reporting the loss of millions of Ash trees as the result of these
diseases; and
WHEREAS, The City Council and staff do not wish to exacerbate this situation by encouraging the
addition and replacement of Ash trees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. White and Green Ash are hereby removed from the City's list of recommended replacement trees.
3. The staff is hereby directed to proceed with the preparation of ordinance amendments which will
permanently effectuate the changes called forth herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF JUNE 2007.
YES NO
Hau en X Hau en
Erickson X Erickson
Hedber X Hedber
LeMair LeMair X
Millar X Millar
s, City Manager
www.cityofpriorlake.com
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245