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ORDINANCE .~88- CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SHADE TREE PROGRAM, PROVIDING REGULATION FOR THE CONTROL OF CERTAIN DISEASES AFFECTING TREES, INCORPORATING AGENCY RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. AN ORDINANCE ADDING a shade tree program to the city Code. The city of Ramsey Ordains: SECTION i. AI~ENDMENT. The city code is hereby amended by following sections: 110.20 T1LEE DISEASES the addition of the 110.20 TREE DISEASES AND FIREWOOD STORAGE. 110.21 DECLARATION OF POLICY. The Council has determined that the health of the elm and oak trees within the municipal limits are threatened by fatal diseases known as Dutch elm disease and oak wilt, respectfully. It has further been determined that the loss of elm and oak trees growing upon private and public property would substantially depreciate the value of property within the city and impair the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the public. It is declared to be the intention of the Council to control and prevent the spread of these diseases and this article is enacted for that purpose. 110.22 DESIGNATION OF A TREE DISEASE COnTrOL AREA- The Council shall designate a Dutch elm disease and or an oak wilt control area or areas within the city in which these shade tree disease ordinances and control procedures shall be enacted. 110.23 APPOINTF~NT OF A TI%EE INSPECTOR. The Council shall designate a tree inspector or tree inspectors, certified by the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture,who shall administer the Dutch elm disease and/or oak wilt control programs for the city in accordance with these tree disease ordinances and within the designated Dutch elm disease and/or oak wilt control ar~as of the City.