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§ 27-50 ARDEN HILLS CODE ARTICLE III. PROTECTION OF SHADE TREES* Sec. 27-50. 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, here- inafter sometimea 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 article is enacted for that purpose. (Ord. No. 186, § 1, 3-31-75) Sec. 27-51. Penalties. Any person violating the provisiona of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 1-10 of this Code. Each day following the date on which said person was to have removed any diseased shade tree or wood therefrom, as specified in written notice thereto given pursuant to the provisions of this article, said person has allowed the same to remain on his property, or has allowed the parts or bruah therefrom to remain on his property, shall constitute a separate violation hereunder. (Ord. No. 186, § 11, 3-31-75) Sec. 27-52. Forester. The position of city forester is hereby created and the powers and duties of such officer are hereby conferred upon such 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 coordinate, under the direction and control of the council, all activities of the city '3tate law reference-Shade tree disease control. M.S.A. § 18.023. 1586-