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' than three inches above the ground or, if taller, must be completely debarked. If, however, after the City prescribes the location for a root graft barrier, the City determines that installation of the barrier is im ossible because of r the esence of avement or obstru ' p p p chons such as a septic system or utility line, the City may mark for removal a11 oak trees whether living or dead, infected or not and located between an infected tree and the marked barrier location. These marked trees must be felled and disposed of no later than May 1 of the year following infection. The stump from such felled trees must not extend more tha.n three inches above the ground or, if taller, must be completely debarked. (ii) On all other property. On all other property, the City may mark for removal all oak trees whether living or dead, infected or not and located between an infected tree and the marked barrier loca.tion. These marked trees must be felled and disposed of no later than May 1 of the year following infection. The stuxnp from such felled trees must not extend more than three inches above the ground or, if taller, must be completely debarked. All wood more than three (3) inches in diameter or ten (10) inches in circumference from such felled trees must be disposed of by burying, debarking, chipping, or sawing into wane-free lumber, or by splitting into firewood, stacking the firewood, and immediately covering the woodpile with unbroken four (4)-mill or thicker plastic sheeting that is sealed into the ground until Oct. 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the tree was felled, or by burning before May 1 of the year following infection. Wood chips from infected trees may be stockpiled or immediately used in the landscape. (3) The control area for oak wilt disease is defined as all lands within the boundaries of the City. (B) Emerald Ash Borer. (1) Emerald ash borer is a shade tree pest and is defined as an insect that attacks and kills ash trees. The adults are small, iridescent green beetles that live outside of trees during the summer months. The larvae are grub- or worm-like and live underneath the bark of ash trees. (2) Control measures that may be taken to abate emerald ash borer are those provided in the document, Minnesota Emerald Ash Borer Science Advisory Group Recommendations on Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer in Minnesota. (3) Definition of control areas. The control area for emerald ash borer is defined as all 48