Oakdale Suspends Grass Height Enforcement for May
The city of Oakdale will temporarily suspend grass height code enforcement during May to support emerging pollinators, according to the city's Monday Morning Minute announcement.
The voluntary program allows residents to pause lawn mowing to increase pollen and foraging resources for pollinators emerging from winter dormancy. Residents may continue normal mowing practices if they choose, city officials said.
The city also announced volunteer opportunities for the annual Jane Klein Memorial Spring Planting Event scheduled for Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Bethke Park. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, with children under 12 requiring supervision. The city will provide water and lunch, while volunteers should bring gloves and dress appropriately for weather conditions.
Minnesota residents can apply for the Blue Thumb Lawns to Legumes grant program, which offers reimbursement-based funding up to $400 for creating pollinator habitat in residential yards. The application deadline for the fall program is May 15.
The initiatives reflect the city's broader focus on environmental sustainability and pollinator conservation efforts.
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Community Volunteer Event Announcement
Temporary Suspension of Grass Height Code Enforcement (Pollinator Initiative)
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“This May, code enforcement for grass height will be temporarily suspended to allow residents to help nurture pollinators.”
“Pausing lawn mowing can help increase pollen and other foraging resources for pollinators that are emerging from dormancy.”
“Minnesota residents are eligible to apply for the Blue Thumb Lawns to Legumes planting for pollinators grant program which offers reimbursement based funding up to $400 to create pollinator habitat in your yards.”
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[0:06] [Music] Welcome back to the Monday Morning Minute
for May 5. Let's get 60 seconds on the clock and
[0:10] get started. Volunteers are needed for our
annual Jane Klein Memorial Spring Planting
[0:14] Event on Saturday, May 17 from 9 AM to Noon at
Bethke Park. Volunteers of all ages are welcome,
[0:20] under age 12 with supervision. Water and
lunch will also be provided. Just bring
[0:24] your own gloves and dress for the weather. To
sign up check out the link provided. This May,
[0:29] code enforcement for grass height will be
temporarily suspended to allow residents to
[0:33] help nurture pollinators. Pausing lawn mowing
can help increase pollen and other foraging
[0:37] resources for pollinators that are emerging
from dormancy. Participation is voluntary,
[0:42] and residents are welcome to continue mowing as
normal during the month of May if you choose.
[0:48] Continuing with the topic of pollinators,
Minnesota residents are eligible to apply
[0:52] for the Blue Thumb Lawns to Legumes planting
for pollinators grant program which offers
[0:56] reimbursement based funding up to $400 to
create pollinator habitat in your yards.
[1:01] The application deadline for the fall program is
May 15th. Check out the link provided for more
[1:06] information and to apply. That's it. I'm out
of time. Have a great week, Oakdale. [Music]
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