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d. Improveo Air and water quality. <br /> 1. Trees aid in the filtering of stormwater as it passes through the soil to the groundwater; <br /> 2. Trees maintain permeable land areas essential to surface water management and <br /> aquifer recharge;and <br /> 3. Trees aid in the purification of the air through the removal of carbon dioxide,the <br /> generation of oxygen,and the precipitation of dust and other airborne pollutants. <br /> e. Socioeconomic. <br /> 1. Trees enhance property values;and <br /> 2. Trees protect and preserve the unique identity and environment of the city and aid in <br /> the development of the economic base attracted to the city by such factors. <br /> f. Erosion and flood control. <br /> 1. Trees aid in the stabilization of soil by the prevention of erosion and sedimentation;and <br /> 2. Trees reduce stormwater runoff and the costs associated therewith and aid in the <br /> replenishment of groundwater supplies. <br /> g. Privacy and buffering. <br /> 1. Preservation of existing trees helps maintain privacy and establishes a buffer betweto <br /> conflicting uses or varying residential densities. <br /> (e) GFeatien of the Ramsey T-Fee Beek.The intent is to pFevide a set of landseape design and <br /> (1) The Ramsey T-Fee Beek well be available feF FefeFenee and guidelines FegaFding pFinr=iples feF tFee <br /> 4a-W-. <br /> natUFal vegetation feF the eity.The Ramsey TFee Beek shall n9aintain an extensive list ef <br /> FeEemmended vegetation OF planting.The intent is to n9aintain diveFsity in the total tFee <br /> Fefleet new develepments pedes that well affect the population of the eammunity fGFest. <br /> (4 )Administration. <br /> (1) The city shall administer and enforce the provisions of this division.The city is authorized to <br /> cause inspections on a scheduled basis when reason exists to believe that a violation of this <br /> division has been or is being committed. <br /> (2) When the city determines a violation has occurred,the city's written evaluation of the <br /> deficiencies shall be considered prima facie evidence in any subsequent litigation <br /> (Code 1978,§9.24.01;Ord.No.03-33,9-15-2003;Ord.No.06-25,§2,8-8-2006;Ord.No.13-10,§2,5- <br /> 28-2013) <br /> Ramsey,Minnesota,Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:41 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.11) <br /> Page 2 of 9 <br />