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,—iIZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: April 8, 2024 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Resolution 2014-015 Approving Mow Less May Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: N/A Council Should Consider N/A Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Resolution 2024-015 Mow Less May Discussion CONSENT ITEM — 8B Funding Source: N/A Last year the City Council Approved No Mow May, which allows for Arden Hills residents to choose not to mow their lawn during the month of May to help support pollinators. The City is again approving a similar program, but rebranding as Mow Less May; the City understands that not all residents can forgo a month of mowing or may want to mow but less often. This option will allow for either not mowing the entire month, or mowing less frequently. Why mow less in the spring? The start of the growing season is a critical time for hungry, newly emerging native bees. Floral resources may be hard to find, especially in urban and suburban landscapes. By allowing lawns to grow longer, and not applying pesticides to flowering plants in your lawn, you can provide nectar and pollen to help your bee neighbors thrive. Mowing less is just one thing we can do protect pollinators. The full information from Bee City USA can be found here: hgps://beeciMisa. org/no-mow- may/#:—:text=No%20Mow%2OMay%20is%20a,forage%20for%20early%20season%20pollinators The attached resolution will temporarily suspend enforcement of the City's code provision relating to long grass for the month of May. Residents and businesses that choose to participate do not need to register with the City nor post anything on their property. Properties choosing to participate will have until June 91h to come back into conformance with City Code, after June 9th properties not in conformance with City Code will be subject to code enforcement. Page 1 of 2