Cokato adopts interim ash tree management plan, seeks DNR EAB grant

Sep 14, 2026

Council approved an interim emerald ash borer management plan and authorized staff to apply for a Minnesota DNR EAB grant; members discussed contracting local tree firms, stump grinding and replacement trees.

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The Cokato City Council approved an interim management plan to address emerald ash borer threats and authorized staff to apply for a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) EAB grant. Staff described the plan as a framework for boulevard, park and private-property outreach and emphasized the council would not mandate immediate removal of trees from private property.

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