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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2011-011 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SHADE TREES 1. The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that the caption for Section 710.12, Subd. 6; the caption for Section 710.12, Subd. 7; the provisions of Section 710.12, Subd. 9 (A); and the provisions of Section 710.12, Subd. 12 of the Arden Hills City Code are hereby amended to read as follows: 710.12 Subd. 6. Shade Tree Nuisances Declared. 710.12, Subd. 7 Shade Tree Nuisances Prohibited. 710.12, Subd. 9 A. Notices to Property Owners. After each inspection and investigation, whenever the forester or the tree inspector(s) has found with a reasonable certainty that a shade tree or any wood that harbors shade tree disease to such an extent that the same constitutes a threat of infestation of shade trees in proximity thereto, the tree inspector(s) shall mark the diseased shade trees or wood or both, as the case may be, in a visible manner and notify each owner of real estate within the City whereon, the diseased shade trees or wood, as the case may be, are located, which shall contain the inspection information with respect to the diseased shade trees upon the property and shall further advise that, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, the owner is required to remove the trees or wood, or both, as the case may be, within twenty (20) days for elm and ash trees and thirty (30) days for oak trees and other tree species from the date of the letter being sent to the property owner. The notices shall be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested to the last known address of the owner. In the event that the certified mail is not delivered, mailing by ordinary mail to the address shall be deemed sufficient notice. Section 710.12, Subd. 12 Assessment for Nuisance Abatement. If the owner or occupant fails to pay the bill as provide in Subd. 9, within thirty (30) days of the date hereof, the Council may then assess the amount due, plus interest, against the property as a special assessment under M. S. Ch. 429.101, as amended