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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-42
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING POLLINATOR FRIENDLY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, the Edina City Council recognizes that bees and other pollinators are integral to pollination of
plants in order to grow a wide diversity of essential foods including fruit, nuts and vegetables; and
WHEREAS, pollinator populations are threatened due to habitat loss, neonicotinoid use, pathogens and
parasites; and
WHEREAS, recent research suggests there is a link between certain systemic pesticides, especially those
that contain neonicotinoids and the die-off of plant pollinators such as honey bees, native bees, butterflies, moths
and other insects; and
WHEREAS, broad application of systemic herbicides may reduce pollinator habitat; and
WHEREAS, alternative land management practices to mowed turf grass are available that dramatically
increase pollinator foraging and nesting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the public interest and consistent with adopted City policy for the
City to demonstrate its commitment to a safe and healthy community environment through the implementation of
pest and turf management practices in the maintenance of city parks, open spaces and city property
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina:
1. The City shall continue its efforts to become a pollinator friendly City by continuing best management
practices for management of vegetation, and continuing to adhere, update and report on the stated goals of
the Turf Management Plan which incorporates the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
2. The City shall limit the purchase and use of systemic pesticides on city property to the extent practicable, with
emphasis on avoiding use of pesticides from the neonicotinoids family. In addition the City will avoid the
purchase of plants or seeds where neonicotinoids have been applied or coated.
3. The City shall continue to identify actively maintained areas that could be converted back to vegetation
favorable to bees and other pollinators, or left natural to promote nesting areas for bees.
4. The City shall continue best efforts to purchase and plant vegetation favorable to bees and other pollinators in
the City's public spaces, emphasizing native plants where possible.
5. The City shall undertake best efforts to communicate to City residents and businesses the importance of
creating and maintaining a pollinator friendly landscape.
6. The City shall provide resources on the City website like lists of native and naturalized pollinator-safe plants
for reference by the community.
Adopted this 21st Day of April, 2020.
Attest:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached
and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of April 21, 2020 and
as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this _____ day of __________, 20___.
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City Clerk