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<br /> . <br /> . ~ <br /> ~~.;HILLS <br /> l\'IEMORANDIJM <br /> DATE: October 2(1, 2006 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmemhers <br /> Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator <br /> FHOl\I: Scha\\"n Johnson. Assistant to the Citv Administrator <br /> . J <br /> SLBJE('T: I\lotion to order the removal of the diseased trees by the City forester at <br /> 1901 Stowe Avenuc, 1926 Stowe Avcnue, and 1870 Glcnpaul Avenue and <br /> ahate the nuisance hy cutting down diseased shade trees and removing all <br /> parts. branches and brush thereot: together with any diseased wood of any <br /> diseased shade trees located on the premises, ii'om the premises to an <br /> authorized disposal or chipping site. <br /> Background <br /> . At the August 29, 2()()5 City Councilmceting, City Council adopted a new Shade lree <br /> Ordinance for the City. In 200(), City staff has followed the reljuirements set-forth ill the nevv <br /> llrdlllance and reccntly sent final notices to three property oWllers requesting their assistance with <br /> illl' renlovai or pri\'ale trees that have been arJlicieu with Dutch eim disease. <br /> According ll) Chapter 710.12 Subd. 11 of the City Code: "In the event the owner t~liJs or refuses <br /> to abate the nuisances as so required, then the forester shall upon order from the Counci I, abate <br /> the nuisance by cutting down diseased shade trees and removing all parts, branchcs and brush <br /> thereof, together with any diseased wood of any diseased shade trees located 0/1 the premises, <br /> rrom the premises to an authorized disposal or chipping site. The cost of the City of Arden Hills <br /> ahating the nuisance shall be billed to the owner or occupant of the premises upon which the <br /> nuisances existed:" <br /> City staJTis recommcnding City Council approval to remove the diseased trees from the <br /> (lJllowing resid('nt properties: <br /> . ]l)()] Stowe A venue; <br /> . 192() Stowe A wnlle: <br /> . ]870 Glenpaul A venue. <br /> For your re\'iew. City statlhas attached copics of lettcrs and othcr supplemental inJ()rmation that <br /> were mailed to the property o\vners during the notification process tor removing the diseased <br /> trees. <br /> . <br /> · i\ktro-inet.us...\rdL'nllills'Admin\Assistant City Administrator\\kmo's and l.ettL'l"s\2006\J)iseJsL'd Tree RL'moval- <br /> Oct i\kmo.DOC <br />