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I talked to you briefly last week about my concerns for the spread of Emerald Ash Borer in Centerville. I have been in contact with some experts and am putting together a presentation with my concerns for Centerville and Ideas for management. I don't know if I will have everything together for the city counsel meeting tomorrow, but I would like to attend to get my concerns raised ASAP. This disease will wipe out all untreated Ash trees in our area. Many of the trees are already showing signs of infestation, but could be saved if treated this spring. I think the residents and businesses of Centerville should be given some sort of"Final Notice" to treat their Ash trees before it is too late. There is a large population of Ash trees in the area and I don't think the City truly grasps the scale of trees that will be "eyesores" (dead with no bark), or gone. This will change the landscape of Centerville. If a treatment plan isn't a viable option, then the city needs to come up with a plan of action for dead/dying trees. The cost of removal/disposal may be too expensive for some residents and they could just leave the dead trees in their yard. I attached some informational documents that I have gathered during my research. I am still going through all of this myself, but I figured it's worth passing it on. I also attached some pictures of diseased trees. On the MNSTAC website, you'll find a model EAB management plan that could be used to help guide the process for communities that aren't currently managing for EAB. There are also a slew of other resources there: https://www.mnstac.orq/resources.html Currently, there are a few bills at the legislature that will help communities with EAB: HF 2904 Status in the House for the 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022)(mn.qov) HF 3598 Thank you, Matt Frevel 3