RES 2022-42 No Now May InitiativeCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-42
NO MOW MAY INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that bees and other pollinators are integral to pollination of plants in
order to grow a wide diversity of essential foods including, fruits, vegetables, and nuts; and
WHEREAS, pollinator populations are threatened due to habitat loss, nicotinoid use, pathogens, and
parasites; and
WHEREAS, research suggests that pollinators make use of no mow spaces as key floral resources during
early spring in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, pollinators and floral resources have a positive relationship, where the increase in pollinators
can increase the amount of flora and vise versa; and
WHEREAS, it in in the public interest for the City to demonstrate its commitment to a safe and healthy
community environment through the implementation of initiatives that help increase the pollinator
population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT:
1. May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022 is proclaimed "No Mow May" and all residents of the City are
encouraged to participate in this initiative by refraining from mowing their lawns for the month of
May to provide vital early spring flowers for bees that emerge from hibernation.
2. Enforcement of Section 5-2-3.B.3 of the City Code requiring that laws maintained to a height not to
exceed eight inches (8") is temporarily suspended from May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022.
3. Residents are to continue to maintain lawns in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 18.75
to 18.88 and Minnesota Rules parts 1505.0730 to 1505.0760 regarding destroying noxious weeds.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 9th day of May, 2022.
MOTION BY: Moores
SECONDED BY: Dahl
INFAVOR:Stockamp, Dahl,'Darkenwald, Goede, and Moores
OPPOSED: none
CITY OF OTSEGO
ATTEST:
Audra Etz`e , City Clerk
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