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r I ~ I I I I I I . I I I I I I I ~ I City of Arden Hills Chapter 7 Lakes, Trees, Parks Forester, or the Tree Inspector(s), may send appropriate specimens or samples to the State Department of Agriculture for analysis, or take such other steps for diagnosis as may be recommended by the Department. In any event, the Forester shall, upon receipt of the results of the inspections, report them to the Council at its next following meeting. C. In addition to the foregoing inspections, it shall be the duty of the Tree Inspector(s) to investigate all reported incidents of infestation by Dutch elm fungus or elm bark beetles or any other manifestations of shade tree diseases. D. The Forester and the Tree Inspector(s) shall have the right to enter upon all private premises within the City, c;Jl:c;lt:l:li. e. 6f fl6tlJe.3 tl~ed a~ printe. re3idellee.3, at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out the duties assigned to them under this Subsection, inCluding inspection, treatment, cutting. burning or removing of diseased shade trees.~: This provision is being deleted for clarity purposes. Before entering enclosed private property (behind privacy fence, etc.) the City should consult with city attorney about the need for a proper warrant. Subd. 7 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 therefrom harbors shade tree disease to such an extent that the same constitutes a threat of infestation of shade trees in proximity thereto, the Forester shall mark the diseased shade trees or wood or both as the case may be in a visible manner and notify each owner of 7 - 13