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42. Duty to Coordinate an Annual Arbor Day Ceremony. Selected text was: "Ensure that Ramsey is re-certified annually as Tree City USA. The Environmental Specialist shall be responsible for coordinating and sponsoring an annual observance (exampled by the annual tree sale)." 43. Duty to Coordinate with Citizen Groups. Selected text was: "It shall help organize and promote neighborhood park development and tree planting programs that will be directed toward improving the quality of life in neighborhoods." This section should also refer to community and neighborhood groups as well as individuals. "To foster the communication among the citizens of Ramsey that would provide the needed protection of trees and to coordinate active measures to support their health and growth within the city." The following text was also selected with the knowledge that another section of the ordinance may be a more appropriate location for it: "When planting new street trees, the responsibility of each party shall be as follows: Civic Clubs. 1. Locating and choosing new trees to be placed on public property. Such trees must be an approved species as indicated in this Plan. 2. Choosing and indicating to the City the location in which a new tree needs to be placed. 3. Having a representative of the Club at the planting location when city crews arrive to do the planting. 4. Maintaining young trees or seedlings for a period of one year after they have been planted. 5. Bringing trees to the planting site. City Responsibilities. 1. Coordinating the tree planting program from the Mayor's Office at City Hall. 2. Providing work crews and the necessary equipment to plant new trees. 3. Maintaining new trees after the initial one year period. 4. Enforcement of the Tree Plan and Ordinance. 5. Approving the tree species chosen and the location of placement of new trees in relationship to utilities, streets, and sidewalks. 6. Upkeep of tree inventory. 7. Removal of tree stumps on public property." 44. Duty to Set Policy. Selected text was: "The Environmental Specialist, with the assistance of the Environmental Policy Task Force shall develop and periodically review and revise, as necessary, the Forestry Policies and Specifications. This manual shall contain regulations and standards for the planting, maintenance, a list of recommended species and removal of trees, shrubs, and other plants upon city-owned property. Such plan shall specifically address the matters of distance from street corners, public utility lines of every nature, restricted plantings under power, lines, and related subjects such as storm preparedness procedures and reinforcement of the Comprehensive Plan." 45. Duty to Hear Appeals. Selected text was: "The Environmental Policy Task Force upon the request of any person who disagrees with the decision of the Environmental Specialist, shall hear all issues of the dispute if they involve matters of the interpretation or enforcement of the Forestry Policies and Specifications, the Urban Forest Plan, or of the interpretation or enforcement of this ordinance. This includes disputes regarding the issuance of permits, or the concurrence or non-concurrence of the Environmental Specialist in permits required under other ordinance or laws, or the abatement of nuisances. The Environmental Policy Task Force shall prepare a report of its findings and forward it to the city council for a decision. The Environmental Policy Task Force shall hear and decide appeals from the standards of this article or an appeal of a decision of the Environmental Specialist. It may approve, modify, or deny the requested adjustment, based