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30. Contents of a Notice to Take Action Selected text was: "Such notice shall describe the kind of tree, shrub, or other plant or plant part which has been declared to be a public nuisance; its location on the property; the reason for declaring it a nuisance. Proper disposal procedures of wood, bark and debris from said nuisance shall be detailed in said notice. These disposal procedures shall be followed within the time provided in the notice. And the notice shall require such property owner to eradicate, remove or otherwise control such condition within 30 days of the date of the notice." 31. Failure to Comply with a Notice to Take Action Selected text was: "If the owner of the property to whom an order has been issued fails or refuses to take remedial action in accordance with and within the time specified in an order, the Environmental 'Specialist shall cause the remedial action so ordered to be performed at the expense of the owner." 32. Expenses Related to a Notice to Take Action City Staff was directed to supply text based on current procedures for corrective action when the property owner fails to comply with an order to comply with City Code. City Staff drafted the following: "If, after such service of notice, the property owner fails to abate the nuisance, the City Council may cause such nuisance to be abated at the expense of the City. The property owner agrees to pay to the CITY all CITY expenses incurred in abating the nuisance, including, but not limited to administration expenses and legal fees. Said expenses shall be paid within fifteen (15) days of billing by the CITY. Failure to pay the CITY'S expenses within the fifteen (15) day billing period will permit the CITY to either: a) initiate civil action against the property owner to recover expenses incurred, plus an additional 25%; or, b) certify the expenses incurred by the City as a special tax against the property, plus an additional 25%, at the offices of the County Auditor for collection in the manner as taxes and special assessments are certified and collected." 33. Treatment for Insect, Disease or Other Problem Selected text was: "Suitable precautions shall be taken to protect and warn the public that spraying is being done to public trees. Spraying will be done only for the control of specific diseases or insects, with the proper materials in the necessary strength, and applied at the proper time to obtain the desired control. General spraying for insect and disease control is to be discouraged. All spraying practices shall conform to federal, state and local regulations and must be performed by a pesticide applicator properly licensed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture." 34. Tree Removal and Replacement Selected text was: "Any tree of historical significance or otherwise significant by reason of its rarity or environmental significance shall be given special consideration and shall not be cut or destroyed unless there is no possible alternative. No person shall remove any public trees."