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shall determine whether or not the condition identified in the notice to the owner or occupant is a nuisance, whether public health, safety, or welfare will be unreasonably endangered by delay in abatement required to complete the procedure set forth in subdivision 602.05, and may order that such nuisance be immediately terminated or abated. If the nuisance is not immediately terminated or abated, the city council may order summary enforcement and abate the nuisance. 602.07 Accelerated Abatement Procedure. In order to more efficiently abate the recurring general nuisances which are defined in this section, the City Council's abatement order may indicate that it will remain in effect for a two (2) year period and will authorize the City's code enforcement officers to take corrective actions during such period in regard to the removal of tall grass, nuisance weeds and other vegetative growth; the removal of snow and/or ice within public rights-of-way; the removal of accumulations of debris and garbage; the trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees from public rights-of-way; the removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property; and the enforcement of housing code violations. The accelerated abatement procedure shall include the following: Subd. 1 Notice of Violation. Whenever the officer charged with enforcement determines that a nuisance prescribed under Section 602.07 is being maintained or exists on premises in the City, written notice by certified mail or registered mail shall be provided to the property owner or occupant. If the premises are not occupied and the property owner is not known, the notice may be served by posting it on the premises. The notice shall include the following information: A description of the nuisance to be abated. A. The nuisance shall be abated within seven (7) working days; B. If the nuisance is not abated within seven (7) working days, the City Council will hold a hearing, and the date of the hearing shall be included; C. The owner has the right to appear at the hearing; D. The City will have the nuisance abated if corrective action is not taken, and the order to abate may continue for up to two years; and E. 125 percent of the cost of the abatement, including administrative costs will be charged to the property owner and certified against the property for collection with taxes if the bill is not paid. Subd. 2 Abatement by City. If the owner or occupant fails to comply with the Council's Order to Abate a reoccurring nuisance within seven (7) days of the date of the Council's Order, the City shall provide for the abatement of the nuisance and may continue to abate at intervals it deems appropriate for up to two years. The officer charged with enforcement shall keep records of the cost of the abatement including administrative costs and shall provide this information to the City Administrative for billing and assessment against the property pursuant to section 602.08.