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H. Abatement of Dutch Elm Disease: The City Horticulturist shall cause the infected tree or wood to be removed or otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent, as fully as possible, the spread of Dutch elm disease fungus and elm bark beetles. Such abatement procedures shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert opinions and plans as may be designed by the City Horticulturist. (Ord. 1107, 12-9-91) 706.08: ORDER PROCEDU RE: When the City Horticulturist determines that it is necessary to order the trimming, treatment or removal of trees or plants as authorized in subsection 706.07, a written order to correct the condition shall be served. A. Notice Format: Dutch elm disease/oak wilt disease (or other prohibited or dangerous trees, as listed in the City tree plan) exist on these premises: (legal address) and all-trees marked with a designated symbol must be removed by (date) . BY ORDER OF THE CITY MANAGER B. Removal Date: The date inserted in the notice in subsection 706.08A shall be twenty two (22) days after the notice is mailed. C. Appeal: A person receiving said notice may, within five (5) working days of the postmark date of said notice, file an appeal with the City. The appeal will be heard by the City Tree Board and forwarded to the City Council for action within twenty one (21) calendar days following the appeal of said notice. D. Summary Removal of Diseased Trees: In the event the trees covered in said notice are not removed, destroyed and/or treated, as provided in subsections 706.08A through C, within ten (10) calendar days following the denial on an appeal as set forth in subsection 706.08C, the City Manager, or an authorized City employee, shall cause said trees to be summarily removed, destroyed and/or treated and shall take any other action necessary to prevent the spread of the disease or danger to the public. E. Cost Responsibility: Any costs of inspecting, removing or treating trees, including any legal expense, shall be itemized and mailed to the owner at the address shown in the records of the County Auditor. In the event said itemized bill is not paid within thirty (30) days, the amount of said costs, plus interest, shall be certified to the proper County officials and collected with the next succeeding five (5) years real estate taxes as provided for in Minnesota Statute sections 18.023 and 429.101. (Ord. 1107, 12-9- 91; amd. 1995 Code)