Res 2018-12 PollinatorRESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 12
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FRIDLEY AS "POLLINATOR FRIENDLY"
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council recognizes that bees and other pollinators are integral to a
healthy and resilient ecosystem and a wide diversity of essential foods, including fruits, nuts, and
vegetables; and
WHEREAS, pollinator populations are in decline due to habitat loss, land maintenance activities,
pesticide use, pathogens and parasites; and
WHEREAS, alternative land management practices to mowed turf grass are available that
dramatically increase pollinator forage; and
WHERAS, native plantings that provide high quality forage for pollinators also provide co -
benefits related to water quality treatment, carbon sequestration, and soil stability; and
WHEREAS, application of certain pesticides such as neonicotinoids and systemic herbicides
may have unintended consequences against beneficial insects such as bees and other pollinators;
and
WHERAS, 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
for people and pollinators.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley:
• The City is hereby declared a Pollinator -Friendly Community.
• The City promotes healthy environments for pollinators including nutritional foods sources,
clean water and habitat through existing programs and new opportunities.
• The City will pursue planting more pollinator forage in areas of city parks that are currently
mowed turf grass.
• The City will design all new and renovated facilities with a consideration of adding natural
areas with beneficial pollinator -friendly plants where possible.
• The City shall limit and minimize use of systemic pesticides, with emphasis on avoiding
use of pesticides from the neonicotinoid family, on City property to the extent practicable.
• The City shall undertake best efforts to purchase plants that have not been pre-treated with
pesticides.
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• The City shall undertake best efforts to utilize its pollinator plantings as educational spaces
and communicate to City residents, partner organizations, and businesses the importance of
creating and maintaining a pollinator -friendly habitat.
• The City shall maintain a list of native and naturalized pollinator -friendly plants for
reference by the community and encourage private developers and other landowners to
incorporate pollinator -friendly plantings into required landscaping.
• City staff will provide the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission with an annual
report on steps taken to create a more Pollinator -Friendly Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2018.
SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK