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<br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING MOW LESS MAY <br /> WHEREAS, pollinator populations are threatened due to many factors, including habitat <br />loss and pesticide use; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, pollinators serve a necessary role as pollinators of many plants, including <br />agricultural plants such as many fruits, vegetables, and nuts; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, early season food sources are necessary for pollinators; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, reducing the amount of mowing during the early growing season can increase <br />available floral resources for forage; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills encourages the use of pollinator friendly lawn care <br />practices; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Mow Less May is an initiative that encourages property owners to limit lawn <br />mowing during the month of May. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arden <br />Hills, Minnesota, recognizes Mow Less May to create additional early season food and habitat for <br />pollinators and other insect species in lawns and encourages property owners to refrain from <br />mowing during the month of May. The enforcement of City Code Chapter 6 relating to Nuisances <br />and Offenses shall temporarily be suspended from May 1st to May 31st for residences and <br />businesses, permitting all property owners who wish to participate in this initiative to voluntarily <br />delay mowing until June, which may result in lawn height exceeding the established ordinance of <br />eight inches. Properties will have until June 8th to bring their property back into conformance with <br />City Code. The Minnesota State Mandate regarding the management of noxious weeds will <br />continue to be enforced. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2