HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-011 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-011
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SHADE TREES
1. The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that the caption for Section 710.12, Subd. 6;
the caption for Section 710.12, Subd. 7; the provisions of Section 710.12, Subd. 9 (A);
and the provisions of Section 710.12, Subd. 12 of the Arden Hills City Code are hereby
amended to read as follows:
710.12 Subd. 6. Shade Tree Nuisances Declared.
710.12, Subd. 7 Shade Tree Nuisances Prohibited.
710.12, Subd. 9 A. 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 that harbors shade tree disease to such an extent
that the same constitutes a threat of infestation of shade
trees in proximity thereto, the tree inspector(s) shall mark
the diseased shade trees or wood or both, as the case may
be, in a visible manner and notify each owner of real estate
within the City whereon, the diseased shade trees or wood,
as the case may be, are located, which shall contain the
inspection information with respect to the diseased shade
trees upon the property and shall further advise that, in
accordance with the provisions of this subsection, the
owner is required to remove the trees or wood, or both, as
the case may be, within twenty (20) days for elm and ash
trees and thirty (30) days for oak trees and other tree
species from the date of the letter being sent to the property
owner. The notices shall be sent by certified mail with
return receipt requested to the last known address of the
owner. In the event that the certified mail is not delivered,
mailing by ordinary mail to the address shall be deemed
sufficient notice.
Section 710.12, Subd. 12 Assessment for Nuisance Abatement. If the owner or
occupant fails to pay the bill as provide in Subd. 9, within
thirty (30) days of the date hereof, the Council may then
assess the amount due, plus interest, against the property as
a special assessment under M. S. Ch. 429.101, as amended
from time to time, installments of which assessment shall in
no event be payable over a period exceeding five (5) years
from the date the same has been levied. On or before
October 1" of each year, the city administrator shall list the
total unpaid charges for each abatement against each
separate lot or parcel to which the same is attributable.
Thereafter, the charges may then be spread by the Council
as a special assessment against the property benefited by
the abatement, and the assessment certified to the county as
provided by law.
2. The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that Sections 710.01, through and
including, 710.10 and their subdivisions; Section 710.12, Subd. 6(A)(7); and Section
710.12, Subd. 9(C) are hereby repealed.
ADOPTION DATE: Passed by the Arden Hills City Council on the 2�hV' day of
�jdyew.\oe � , 2011.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication.
Dated: &CQ M bR r , 2011
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David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
PUBLICATION DATE: Published on the day of 4Ce' m b2-(- , 2011.
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