White Bear Lake City Council 11/12/2025
Approval of October 28th city council meeting minutes
Approval of agenda including relocation of items 4C and 4E
Consent agenda approval
Public works engineering biannual report
Public hearing and second reading of ordinance amending Chapter 706 (Trees)
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) grant funding and tree removal strategy
City management of boulevard trees
Review of hazardous tree definitions and abatement procedures
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approve minutes from October 28th
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Approve the agenda as amended
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Approve consent agenda as amended
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Notable Quotes (2)
If you look on the top picture there, they get a pallet of parts and they turn it into a squad car.
If we're going to hit them with a $2,000 abatement cost... we're at risk, I think, of imposing a significant financial barrier.
People (3)
Mr. CopyCity EngineerPresented the biannual public works report and the ordinance amendment regarding tree management.
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Presented the biannual public works report and the ordinance amendment regarding tree management.
“The Emerald Ash borer issue... requires that trees removed and planted are on unrestricted property.”
Explaining the eligibility constraints for the $500,000 state grant.
Council Member EdbergCouncil MemberRaised concerns regarding the financial burden of tree removal on citizens and the language defining 'hazardous trees'.
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Raised concerns regarding the financial burden of tree removal on citizens and the language defining 'hazardous trees'.
“We are taking over the management of over 200 acres of land. It is a substantial undertaking.”
Commenting on the city assuming control of boulevard trees.
Mr. AndersonCity AttorneyProvided clarification on the legal definition of a 'hazardous tree' within the municipal code.
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Provided clarification on the legal definition of a 'hazardous tree' within the municipal code.
“It is really any tree... that because of its condition poses a likelihood of property damage or personal injury.”
Defining hazardous trees for the council.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Regular city council meeting October 28th
- Gazebo lighting ceremony (scheduled for next week)
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Amendment to municipal code regarding trees, clarifying boulevard ownership and hazardous tree abatement.