HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2014-156CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-156
A RESOLUTION APPROVING UPDATE EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) MANAGEMENT PLAN
USING THE PARKS AND FORESTRY BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been confirmed within 10 miles of the City of
Plymouth's eastern border, there are 880 park proper and boulevard ash trees, it is estimated EAB
will attack City ash trees from the east sweeping across to the west; and
WHEREAS, the cost of treating a 15" in diameter ash tree is more cost efficient than removal;
and
WHEREAS, treating both park and boulevard ash trees in proximity to each other is a cost
efficiency; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Forestry staff are licensed to treat ash trees in-house; and
WHEREAS, ash trees which are less than 15" in diameter provide less benefits and can be
removed economically when infested or showing signs of decline; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 treatment of the park proper and boulevard ash trees on the east side of
Plymouth will cost $26,529; and
WHEREAS, the current budget for 2014 treatment is $17,000; and
WHERAS, an additional $9,529 from the Parks and Forestry budget will be used to treat the
440 park proper and boulevard ash trees on the east side of Plymouth in 2014;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that staff is authorized to update the Emerald Ash Borer Management
Plan to include treatment of both park proper and boulevard ash trees, utilizing the 2014 Parks and
Forestry budget, on the east side of the City of Plymouth.
APPROVED this 13th Day of May, 2014.