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City Council Minutes — 12/11/O1 Page 5 the tree, and commented on removal of the entire tree. Klausing reviewed the arguments within the appeal and indicated he was inclined to deny the appeaL Kysylyczyn asked Jamnik about the interpretation of the applicable sections of the City Code. Klausing commented on the scope of the Council's authority. Klausing moved, Kysylyczyn seconded to deny the appeal of Mr. Vengesana R. Sridhar of 654 Grandview of the removal of dangerous portions of a tree, as identified in the photograph displayed and marked in the Council's proceedings, from his premises and to authorize the notification of Sridhar that he has 30 days from December 12, 2001 to remove the designated portions of the tree from his properiy and if Mr. Sridhar fails to comply within the 30 day period, that the City will, within 10 days, order a licensed contractor to remove the dangerous portion of the tree and assess the costs to the property. Roll Ca11, Ayes: Klausing, Mastel, Goedeke, Maschka and Kysylyczyn. Nays: none. [Post-meeting Note: Mr. Sridhar indicated to Bierscheid that he would remove the entire tree. ] G. Recognitions & Announcements H. Hearings I. Land Use J. Ordinances and Resolutions K Reports and Recommendations L. Items Tabled M. Other Business (Continued, if necessary) M-1 Goedeke overviewed sessions he recently attended at the National League of Cities (NLC) convention in Atlanta. A member of the Human Development Committee, he reviewed their major thrusts. He also highlighted NLC's new partnership with Homeland Security and stated that a major concern was securing more funding for local security needs. M- 2 The Mayor noted that the public is invited to a reception honoring outgoing Council Members Goedeke and Mastel at 5:30 p.m. next Monday, December 17, 2001, in the lobby at City Ha11.