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Council approves herbicide waiver for power‑line right‑of‑way maintenance
Summary
The council approved a waiver of a city ordinance so Lakes State's Tree Service may apply herbicide on city property that intersects Great River Energy transmission line rights‑of‑way; the company said treatments occur on roughly five‑ to six‑year cycles and that post‑spray 48‑hour re‑entry signage is not required for this work.
The Superior City Council voted to approve a waiver of the city ordinance to allow Lakes State's Tree Service to apply herbicide on city‑owned property where it intersects Great River Energy power‑line rights‑of‑way.
Councilor Herrick asked company representatives how frequently treatments occur and whether post‑spray re‑entry restrictions would apply; a company representative said the work typically follows a five‑ to six‑year cycle and that labels requiring a 48‑hour restriction are not required for the power‑line right‑of‑way treatments described. The council approved the motion; members vocalized “aye” and the motion passed.
The item was handled on the consent agenda; councilors did not request additional studies or conditions beyond the ordinance waiver. The record does not specify a program of follow‑up inspections or monitoring related to the herbicide application.
