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Blue Text is new language <br /> Green text is existing language <br /> Red text is deleted language <br /> Shade Tree Diseases and Pests <br /> Purpose/Intent. The City Council has determined that the health of the community forest,including <br /> both public and private trees,faces threats from certain lethal diseases and pests,including but not <br /> limited to,Oak Wilt,Dutch Elm Disease,and Emerald Ash Borer. Without proper preventative and <br /> control measures in place,the loss of trees from these epidemics would result in substantial <br /> depreciation of property values,could significantly reduce wildlife habitat and the beneficial wildlife <br /> corridor linkages,and detract from the city's rural character. In addition to,and in accordance with, <br /> Minn.Stats.18G and Minn.Stats.89.54-89.64,the provisions of this chapter are adopted as an effort to <br /> control and prevent the spread of these shade tree diseases and pests. <br /> Definitions <br /> Shade tree means a woody perennial grown primarily for aesthetic or environmental purposes. <br /> Diseased tree means any diseased or insect infested tree that poses a threat to other trees in the city. <br /> Tree Contractors <br /> Any pc,son,fire,or corporation that provides tree care,tree trimming,or removal of trees,limbs, <br /> branches,brush,or shrubs for hire must be registered with the Minnesota commissioner of Agriculture <br /> under Minn.Stat.§18G.07. <br /> License Required. It shall be unlawful for any individual partnership or corporation to conduct,as a <br /> business for profit,the cutting,trimming,pruning,removing,spraying or otherwise treating trees, <br /> shrubs or vines in the city without having secured a license from the city to conduct such business. <br /> Application for a license under this chapter shall be made on a form approved by the city and shall <br /> include,among other things,the name and address of the applicant,the number of and names of <br /> employees of the applicant,and a description of vehicles and equipment used for the business,including <br /> license plate numbers if applicable. It shall also include proof compliance with Minn.Stat.§18G.07. <br /> Insurance Requirements. No license or renewal of a license shall be granted,nor shall the same be <br /> effective,until the applicant has filed with the city a certificate of insurance evidencing the holding of <br /> liability insurance and the limits required by Minnesota Statues and proof of workers'compensation <br /> insurance. The city shall be named and the insurance provided shall include the city as an additional <br /> party insured. Said policy shall provide that it may not be canceled by the insurer except after ten(10) <br /> days written notice to the city and,if such insurance is so canceled and the licensee fails to replace the <br /> same with another policy conforming to the provisions of this chapter,said license shall be <br /> automatically suspended until such insurance has been replaced.1 Commented[CA1]:This would be new. Do you think it <br /> License Fee. The annual license fee shall be determined by the city's annual Fee Schedule. should be included? or,if adding,should it be placed in <br /> Chapter 26(Licenses,Permits,...) <br /> Nuisances Declared. The following are considered public nuisances as their conditions represent a <br /> threat to the health of the community forest. The city may submit a wood sample to a laboratory,such <br /> as the University of Minnesota's Plant Disease Clinic,to confirm the presence of the disease or pest. <br /> (a) Any elm tree or part thereof infected to any degree with Dutch Elm Disease fungi(either <br /> Ophiostoma ulmi or Ophiostoma novo-ulmi),or which harbors any elm bark beetle <br />