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September 18, 1996 ]fir. Gary Ruud 1032 Ruules Rnseville, MN 55 113 Dear Ir. Ruud: *rhank you for the quick response to my letter requcsting the removal of a lima which refl frClin r silver maple tree in your Yar'd onto the rnLi nr C,q ry Ivinor'e's garage. f apPre..ante YOU]' cooperaticn in this matter. I came by to inspect the remainder of the silver maple tree now ihat the broken hinb hub bccit rernoved. As a result: I felt compelled to make you Liwit re of my cancerns regarding the standi'll I Ville. I cunsidts-the reuia*ming tree a hazard. A hazardous tx'ee is one which is considered structurally ursour�d and one where there is a possible target if the t+ce wei c tv fail. I L:Unsidcr tlic trcc stru ctu rally unsound for the following reason. . 1. The tree has already "played it's hand" if you wi 1 I, The broken Ii mb d'd not break off during a strorni or WSh win&, which indicatez to me that the tree was rotting mrid therefore, structurally unsound for some i'me, In fact} you can see that the WUUd i3 deteriorated from the etTects of the rei 2. There i6 4 lar6a wound on the rcm.jin:N-4 t---t a a3 u result of the break�gc. I)tic to th.c. jag cd edges and the-size of the wou rid, the wot,nd gill never hcaI over properlyll retnaini ng a entry point for insect and d i sea-se and further rot. :1 The tree remains weakened at the wmind site which is below the intersection orthe retnainin,S two to three large limbs and thnge rinibg, may not be We to withstand stt ono Zvi#ids c r the w6 gh t of icc} Snow, or rain, I strongly encourage you to remove the reinai tii ng tree as it poses a threat to your property and your neighhor's,