Res 77 - 13 Establishing Subsidy Formula for Removal of Dutch Elm Diseased Trees1 � ~'a �.
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. � CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
. ' Dakota County, Minnesota
` " � � • RESOLUTION NO. 77-13
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SUBSIDY FORMULA FOR
REMQVAL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASED TREES
� WHEREAS, the Mendota'Heights_City Council is deeply concerned
-about the,Dutch E1m�Disease�problem;'and � � '
p. �. ;WHEREAS, the �Council� is fdesirous of 'establishing a formula of .
'subsidy„ to financially assist residents in the removal of diseased trees;
and �
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WHEREAS, the'1977',Budget�includes $10,000 for diseased tree removal
subsidy matching; � �� � '` ' �` ' � • •
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
. of Mendota Heights that a subsidy formula be established as follows:
1. .The City shrall reimburse residents at the rate of " -
$1.50 per diameter inch of tree to be removed, the
_ diameter measurement to be taken at breast height; ,
' 2. The amount of'annual subsidy per resident shall be
. = based on a maximum of 70 diameter inches of trees ' �
� �removed. � - �
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions must exist
-� before a resident shall be eligible for subsidy:
a. The diseased tree(s) must be located on residential
� ' . property: golf courses, ce�teries, school property,
nature centers�and other related public properties
� , shall not be eligible for subsidy;
„ b. Trees must be "functional," trees which shade the
� "living area" around and over the resident's home;
c. Trees must be condemned and marked by the City Tree
- �. Inspector as diseased on�or after January 1, 1977;
' d. Property owner must abide by the laws arid restrictions ,
, . s�t forth by the Department of•Agriculture as interpreted •
' by the City Tree Inspector; - -
e. Property owner must adhere to the 20-day removal notice
isst�ed by the Tree Inspector- ." �
� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all decisions and exceptions to the eligibilty
requirements shall be at the discretion of the Tree Inspector; �
•� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tree Inspector�shall cause to be removed
: any trees which have been marked diseased and have not been removed during the
' 20-day limit, the cost of said removal to be assessed against the property;
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�. BE IT FURTHER RES4LVED that aIl elm trees within the Ci�y Iimits shal.l
_ � be inspected by the Tree Inspector at leas� twiae annua].ly; �
, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED �hat the Gity sha11 plan a reforestation program
ta benefit property owners who removed diseased trees prior to January l, 1977;
' � . BE IT �'URTI�R RESOLVED fihat �he Tree xnspector sha1.1 cause the removal �.
� ,and dispasal of all diseased trees 2acated on City awned property. ,�
Adopted by the City Council of the Ci�y of Mendota Heights thi.s First
day o£ March . . , 19?7. �, - � .
' ' . CITY C4i3NCIL
� , � . � CITY OF MENDO'.G'A HESGHTS .
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. � � . � Gharles E. Me�.tensatto . �
, ' . � , ' Actinq Mayor � - , � - ' .
� ATTEST: , , . . � ' ' .
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_ , Cler -'Srea�ure . . . ' . . , -
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