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· COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ,55421
RESOLUTION #75-46
REGARDING A GRANT-IN-AID FOR REMOVAL
OF DISEASED TREES UNDER THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PART A, CHAPTER FOUR, REGULATIONS AGR 101-103
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, that
WHEREAS, a newly established grant-in-aid program has been
established through the Department of Agriculture to
give some assistance toward the removal of trees with Dutch
Elm or Oak Wilt Diseases, and
WHEREAS, the program allows for assistance to the extent of
25% of the total cost of the removal and disposal of the
tree to a maximum of $50.00 and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to assist
their property owners in getting whatever financial assistance
is available including such grants-in-aid as may be available
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the local political unit to agree
to set up an assistance program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized and
directed to submit the appropriate application to the State of Minnesota
known as "Form AGR 37" indicating the intention of the City of Columbia
Heights to participate in the removal and disposal program for which
subsidies are made available.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City of Columbia Heights shall grant a
local subsidy to the extent of 25% of the costs of removal and disposal
of trees certified as having active Oak Wilt or Dutch Elm Disease
to a maximum of $50.00.
This resolution shall take effect simultaneously with the approval
received from the State Department of Agriculture on the City application.
Passed this 8th day of September, 1975.
Offered by: Heintz
Seconded by: Norberg
Roll Call: All Ayes
Secreta.~y
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor