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<br /> <br /> CONSENT ITEM – 5B <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: November 14, 2016 <br /> <br />TO: Mayor and Councilmembers <br /> Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Julie Hanson, City Clerk <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Amending Chapter 3 of the Arden Hills City Code to Create a Tree Service <br />License <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action: <br />1) Motion to approve Ordinance 2016-009 Amending Chapter 3 of the Arden Hills City <br />Code to Create a Tree Service License (3/5 vote required). <br /> <br />2) Motion to approve publishing a Summary of Ordinance 2016-009 (4/5 vote required). <br /> <br />Background: <br />At the October 17, 2016, work session, City Council directed staff to pursue the creation of a <br />City of Arden Hills Tree Service License effective in 2017. <br /> <br />The licensure will require the submittal of a City license application, Certificate of General <br />Liability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance (or waiver if a sole proprietor), and <br />payment of a $50 license fee. This fee will be included in the proposed 2017 Fee Schedule to be <br />reviewed at the November 21, 2016, work session. It is important to note the City Attorney <br />confirmed that no public hearing is required to create this license; however, an amendment to <br />City Code is required. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of amending Chapter 3 of the City Code by adding new language <br />entitled “Section 390 – Tree Service” and requiring tree service contractors to obtain a City <br />license to conduct tree trimming/maintenance services in Arden Hills. <br /> <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />Attachment A: Ordinance 2016-009 <br />Attachment B: Summary Ordinance 2016-009