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neighbors, would it be as critical to get the neighbor’s permission. City Attorney Glaser <br />referenced point 6 of the ordinance stating ‘the bee keeper shall maintain the hives and not be a <br />nuisance to the public’. This would give neighbors some input if the bees were to become a <br />problem <br /> <br />Discussion was had as to what would be the appropriate distance from the property line. City <br />Engineer Statz offered wording such as not requiring abutting property owner’s permission if the <br />hives were 200’ from the property line or to some lesser distance if existing topographical features <br />offered a buffer zone such as; wild areas, a creek, or a forest. <br /> <br />City Attorney Glaser suggested tabling this item until such time additional information can be <br />obtained from the U of M regarding safe distances for locations of the hive(s). <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to table this item until <br />the next Council meeting. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />2. Forest Lake Contracting Final Pay Request (Peltier Lake Drive Street & Utility <br />Improvements) <br /> <br /> <br />Item was tabled due to other negotiations. <br /> <br />3. Forest Lake Contracting Final Pay Request (2009 Street Improvements) <br /> <br />Item was tabled due to other negotiations. <br /> <br /> <br />4.Approve Grant Agreement w/Dept. of Natural Resources – Tree Planting Project <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson updated the Council on the purpose of this grant agreement. Mr. Philip <br />Capra has been working with the Parks & Recreation Committee on an Eagle Scout Project which <br />includes an inventory of Ash trees on our city property to see if there was a need for <br />diversification. The City received a $7,200 DNR Grant for up to 22 trees of 4 or 5 species and no <br />local match is required, but does require that a covenant be filed restricting what can be done with <br />the property without approval of the State. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated the Boy Scout Troop will be responsible for the watering until <br />the irrigation system is installed this spring, a map will be supplied of the planting area and all <br />covenants are added to the property’s abstract incurring a minimal charge. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to approve <br />the Grant Agreement with the Department of Natural Resources regarding Tree Planting in <br />Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1.City Administrator, Mr. Dallas Larson <br /> <br /> <br />