4E, Ordering Abatement at 3223 Lake Johanna Blvd.

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DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Requested Action Background �EN HILLS MEMORANDUM November 15, 2010 Mayor City Council Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Pie(' Nuisance Abatement 3223 Lake Johanna Boulevard PID: 333023340020 Motion to approve Resolution 201 0 -057: Ordering abatement at 3223 Lake Johanna Boulevard for a public nuisance tree, identified to have Dutch Elm Disease. The City of Arden Hills, under City Code Section 710.12, operates a program for Shade Tree Disease Control. This program includes inspecting elm and oak trees for disease disruption, root grafts, and the removal of and proper disposal of diseased trees and wood. It is the responsibility of the home owner to remove the diseased or dying tree(s) within ten (10) days of the notice date. The City received a complaint regarding a tree on the property at 3223 Lake Johanna Boulevard. The City Tree Inspector identified this tree as having Dutch Elm Disease. Pursuant to City Regulations, a certified letter was sent to the property owner informing them of the situation on October 21, 2010. The property owner contacted the City to discuss the issue. They requested that the City remove the tree with our own contractor and assess the bill to their property taxes. An abatement order allows the City to hire a contractor to complete the work on the property and charge the cost back to the property owner. The estimated cost to remove this tree with the City y Tree Contractor is $660.49. Section 710.12 Subdivision 12 states that if the owner does not a py the bill within thirty days of the date thereof, the Council may then assess the amount due, p lus interest against the property as a special assessment under M.S. Ch. 429.10. City of Arden Mills City Council Meeting for November 15, 2010 44etro- inet_us\ardenhills,PR &PW \Public Warksl Treet2010 Forestry12010 DED111152 010 CC Memo 3223 Lake Johanna Blvd Nuisance Abatement.doc Page 1 of 2