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-236- amount of $300.00 for trees in an escrow account with the CITY and upon verification of the planting being accomplished, said cash deposit shall be refunded to the Building Permit holder. Failure of the Builder to comply with the planting requirement within a reasonable time flame following a determination by the CITY that weather conditions are conducive to planting shall give the CITY authority to cause the planting, the cost of which shall be charged to the escrow account and the Builder shall not be eligible for a refund of the cash deposit made for this purpose. Tree Disease Prevention and Disposal. The DEVELOPERS shall prevent the introduction and spread of tree disease into the residual tree populations of the PIat and adjoining properties as well as mitigate the effects of construction activity on tree health, within and outside of the Plat. The DEVELOPERS, in order to protect trees from construction damage shall: a) Install physical barriers, such as snow fence, around trees that are to remain after initial grading. The fencing shall be located at the. dripline of these 'save' trees. b) Insure that all equipment operators will have readily available, a tree wound dressing and will apply it immediately to damaged oak trees if wounding occurs from April 15 through July 15. c) Insure that trees will only be skidded against other trees that are to be removed. Trees in the middle twenty (20) feet of a road easement will be removed first, with remaining trees to be skidded toward the middle of the road easement. This same procedure will apply to building sites. d) Mature trees, especially oak and elm, adjoining an easement so that roots enter the disturbed construction area shall first be severed by a vibratory plow to prevent shattering, scraping and exposure of roots of high value trees on adjoining property. Ali exposed root zones of adjoining properties shall be immediately covered with clean topsoil and moistened to favorable conditions. e) Recognized trees of value, suitable for tree spade removal that would otherwise be destroyed, shall be identified with ribbon and offered to the CITY at least five (5) business days prior to destruction. Tree wood removed during construction, road building and sewer/water installation shall be buried, burned, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Wood waste disposal must take into account tree disease control, especially for oak wilt and Dutch Elm disease. The CITY will perform a site inspection to ascertain tree disease hazards (including root damage and grade changes) prior to construction in order to minimize impact on trees to be protected within or outside of the Plat. Wood waste disposal by fire must also manage air quality impact and smoke nuisance to adjoining property owners as well as fire safety concerns. I I I I I I I I I' I I I I I I I I I