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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 15, 2010 5 5. Pulled Consent Item—4C. Approve Parks Maintenance Management Plan (continued) Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated Staff could add language that would address the removal of invasive species and maintenance of the natural vegetation in Crepeau Nature = Preserve. The removal of invasive species can be added to each of the levels as well. Councilmember Holmes stated this document may be a step in the right direction for the City but - it is too vague to be effective. The document starts out specific then becomes to general. Councilmember McClung thanked Parks and Recreation Manager Olson for her hard work on this document and stated the City's parks are well maintained and Staff has done a great job. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to Approve the Parks Maintenance Management Plan with the addition of language for Crepeau Natural Preserve regarding invasive species. T� Councilmember Grant asked if this plan included the maintenance of the City's trails between the parks. He mentioned there is a section of trail north of the railroad tracks that is not currently being maintained. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson clarified the City's trail system would be in a separate Trail Maintenance Plan. Councilmember Holden clarified the City's hockey rinks were included in the parks amenities. The motion was called to a vote. The motion carried (4-1) _ Ayes: Mayor Harpstcad, Councilmcmbers Grant, Holden, and McClung Nays: Councilmember Holmes 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Approve Resolution 2010-059: Abatement of 1960 County Road E2 City Planner Beckman stated the City received a complaint regarding a fallen tree at 1960 County Road E2. City Staff inspected the property on November 3, 2010, and found the tree appeared to be located entirely on the property at 1960 County Road E2. After the inspection, it was determined that the property was in violation of Section 602.03 Subd. 21: Dead, diseased, or fallen trees or tree branches not removed within a reasonable period of time. This type of violation requires the City to use the General Abatement Procedure process in Section 602.05 of the City Code. The General Abatement process requires the City to serve upon the owner of record a notice of the abatement order. If the owner of record is unknown or cannot be found, notice must be made in the newspaper for four weeks prior to the abatement. The City is also required to file a copy of the abatement order with the District Court and for record with the County Recorder. Once the proper notifications have been made the City must wait an additional