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City of Arden Hills Chapter 7 Lakes, Trees, Parks Subd. 1 Declaration of Policy. The City Council has determined that the health of oak trees and elm trees, hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "shade trees," within the municipal limits are threatened by fatal tree diseases commonly known as "oak wilt disease" and "Dutch elm disease" respectively, hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "shade tree diseases." It has further determined that the loss of shade trees growing upon public and private property would substantially depreciate the value of property within the City and impair the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the public. Accordingly, it is hereby declared to be the intention of the Council to control and prevent the spread of shade tree diseases, and this Subsection is enacted for that purpose. Subd. 2 Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this Subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fme, !.!li'P:'~~p~ _ not to exceed t11.~@iHimRtgYlj!~~,~leJ!~~sa~~!ln.9~. $700 8Jl:d/er a jail ~ellteliee net te exceed 90 clllyJ. Each day following the date on which the person was to have removed any diseased shade tree or wood as speCifIed in written notice given pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection, the person has allowed the tree or weed to remain on his or her property, or has allowed the parts or brush therefrom to remain on his or her property, shall constitute a separate violation. Subd. 3 Forester. The position of City Forester is hereby contiriued and the powers and duties of the officer are hereby conferred upon the person as designated from time to time by the mayor with the concurrence of the Council. It shall be the duty of the Forester to . 7 - 10 I I ~ I I I I I I - I I I I I I I -. I