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4. Repair of water service lines 5. The treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property; 6. The operation and maintenance of a fire protection system; or 7. Rubbish, garbage and debris removal from private property. Subd. 3 Notice of City Council Order. Except for those cases determined by the City to require emergency abatement, the written notice of a any city council order to abate shall be served upon the owner of record, or the owner's agent, if an agent is in charge of the building or property, and upon the occupying tenant, if there is one, and upon all lien holders of holder of record in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action. If the owner cannot be found, the order shall be served upon the owner by posting it at the main entrance to the building, or if there is no building, in a conspicuous place on the property and by four (4) weeks publication in the official newspaper of the City. A copy of the order with proof of service shall be filed with the court administrator of the district court. At the time of filing of the city council's order, the City shall file for record with the county recorder or registrar of titles a notice of the pendency of the proceeding, describing with reasonable certainty the lands effected and the nature of the order. In all other respects, the City's service and order shall comply with the provisions of Minn. Stat. 463.17. The city council, in its discretion, may schedule a hearing for the purpose of giving the property owner the opportunity to appear before the council to respond to a notice of violation. Written notice of any city council hearing to determine or abate a nuisance shall be served upon the owner of record and the occupant of the premises, either in person or by certified or registered mail. If the premises is not occupied, the owner of record is unknown, or the owner of record or the occupant refuses to accept notice of the council hearing, notice of the council hearing shall be served by posting it on the premises. Except for those cases determined by the city council to require emergency abatement, written notice of any city council order shall be made as provided in Minn. Stats. ch. 463.17. The city council may, after providing the owner or occupant an opportunity to be heard, determine that the condition identified in the notice of violation is a nuisance and order that, if the nuisance is not abated within the time prescribed by the council, the city may seek injunctive relief by serving a copy of the order. 602.06 Emergency Abatement Procedure/Summary Enforcement. In the case of an emergency, where a delay in abatement of a nuisance will occur because of the time necessary during normal review procedures as defined in section 602.05 will permit a continuing nuisance to unreasonably endanger public health, safety or welfare, the city council may order summary enforcement and abate the nuisance. To proceed with summary enforcement, the officer charged with enforcement shall determine that a public nuisance exists or is being maintained on premises in the city and that delay in abatement of the nuisance will unreasonably endanger public health, safety, or welfare. The enforcement officer shall notify in writing the occupant or owner of the premises of the nature of the nuisance and of the city's intention to seek summary enforcement and the time and place of the council meeting to consider the question of summary enforcement. The City Council