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elect F IN %r- MA�AFeF lines Par. <br />wateF lines Pir iqt-himr- m--hler- ammr-evement-r- Pr- or- a nfeEted w2th Oak <br />1 ! 1 ! <br />Wilt ^r lip itch ElFn Disease <br />An evaluation of "imminent danger" means that the hazard to the public is immediate. If the <br />property owner cannot be contacted or refuses to remove the hazard, the city will initiate action <br />immediately. <br />An evaluation of "potentially dangerous" means that a hazard to the public will exist in the near <br />future. The property owner will be notified and should remove the future hazard as soon as <br />possible. <br />A. The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead eFdiseas nuisance tree(s), as defined <br />above, on private property. , eF <br />petential thFeat to other tFees within the . In the event of <br />failure of the property owners) to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to <br />remove such nuisance trees and charge the cost of removal to the property owner. <br />Notice to take action. An ^rd^r fr,r A "Notice to Take Action" will be issued upon determination by <br />the city, or its designee, to prevent the spread of disease or insects to public trees and <br />community forest at lame that rv,aont^r,- nce Wr)rlL r^r4i lirir„s +h^ I ir►. g, pr rya n, ^ Temeval <br />a-ne in accordance with the following provisions "'places. Issuance of a Notice to Take Action may <br />be based on one (or more) of the following: <br />a. For Oak Wilt, any of the following: visual confirmation of wilted leaves, presence of a fungal <br />spore pad(s), or laboratory confirmation of the presence of the Oak Wilt fungus. <br />b. For Dutch Elm Disease, any of the following: laboratory confirmation of the presence of the <br />Dutch Elm Disease fungi, visual confirmation of leaf symptoms, staining of the sapwood, or <br />visual confirmation of elm bark beetle galleries. <br />c. For Emerald Ash Borer, confirmation of EAB galleries or D-shaped exit holes. <br />The Notice to Take Action shall include the following information: <br />a. Such -notice shall describe Specify the kind of tree, "r„�,^ e he.F ^l,rt „r hl,^+ part which <br />has been declared to be a public nuisance; its location on the property; and the reason for <br />declaring it a nuisance. <br />a, Proper disposal procedures of wood, bark and debris from said nuisance shall be detailed in <br />said notice. These disposal procedures shall be followed within the time provided in the <br />notice. <br />c. The Notice ef vielatien to Take Action shall state th�Crifie „iela ' n , ir,�a ^ wheth^r <br />ir~,r~,^rJi +^ ^^�^ram^rr,^�+ will h^ ^„ah+ r,r if 2n rl9„r, ,.,i1!be ,lleQ the timeline to correct <br />VVIN <br />and/or remove the nuisance tree(s). <br />d. If the owner of the property to whom an order has been issued fails or refuses to take <br />remedial action in accordance with and within the time specified in an ^rde-P a Notice to Take <br />Action, the city, or its designate, shall cause the remedial action so ordered to be performed <br />at the expense of the owner. Appeals shall be in accordance with sLetien 11:7 55 Chapter 2 of <br />City Code. <br />Subd. 5 Preventative Measures Sea 112-^r, 1202 Drwentiative Me^sr�e� <br />A. Preventative measures. When manaeine nuisance trees. as defined herein. preventative measures are <br />generally more cost effective for property owners than control measures. Hence, the following measures, <br />either individually or in combination, shall be implemented: <br />1. If pruning or removal of oak trees must be conducted during the `High Risk' timeframe (generally <br />April through July), the cut surface shall be immediately treated with a water -based paint, wound <br />sealant. or shellac to minimize the aotential introduction of Oak Wilt. <br />Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:48 [EST] <br />(Supp. No. 12, Update 2) <br />Page 13 of 14 <br />