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Council approves urban forestry fee ordinance, library MOU and backs research into artisan-industry zoning
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 632 establishing an urban forestry code and a $2.75-per-month parcel fee to address ash tree removal and replacement, approved a memorandum of understanding clarifying city/library roles, and directed staff to research an artisan-industry zoning option for small-scale manufacturing.
The New Richmond City Council on a single evening approved three separate policy actions: adoption of Ordinance 632 creating an urban forestry code and fee, approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) clarifying roles and responsibilities between the city and the library board, and direction to staff to research and return a draft ordinance for an artisan-industry zoning approach.
Staff said the urban forestry ordinance was proposed to secure funding for the removal and replacement of an estimated 339 ash trees on city right-of-way and city-owned land, in part because the emerald ash borer has accelerated tree losses. The…
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