HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 77-44 - Regarding City's Intention to Share in Cost of Removal of Certain Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt Diseased Trees - 04/05/1977 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
is RESOLUTION NO. 77-44
RESOLUTION SPELLING OUT THE CITY'S INTENTION TO SHARE IN THE COST OF REMOVAL
OF CERTAIN DUTCH ELM AND OAK WILT DISEASED TREES WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE
GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
WHEREAS, The City of Eden Prairie in Ordiance No. 186 relating to the control
and prevention of tree diseases has determined that the health of trees within
municipal limits is threatened by certain tree diseases and that the loss of
trees growing upon public and private property will substantially depreciate
the value of property within the City and impair the safety, good order,
general welfare and convenience of the public; and
WHEREAS, the cost of removal of diseased trees within the City can be of sub-
stantial financialburden on the individual property owner; and
WHEREAS, it is in the general interest and benefit of the City that the removal
of these trees be accomplished as quickly as is possible;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. Upon positive verification of tree disease under the provisions of
Ordinance No. 186, the City Tree Inspector shall advise the landowner
to remove said diseased tree within 20 days from the date of notice
• either by removing the tree himself or by having the City remove
it under the Special Assessment procedure pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes 429.061 by signing a waiver of hearing and consent to special
assessments form.
2. If the owner fails to take appropricate corrective action within 20
days, the City shall order it done under the Special Assessment
procedure pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 429.061.
3. The City shall subsidize the removal of diseased trees within the 20
day time limit as follows:
Residential Trees within 100' 0-6" diameter no subsidy
of a residential structure 6-18" diameter $25.00
over 18" $50.00
Non-Residential Trees 0-611 .diameter no subsidy
over 6" diameter $25.00
unless if burned
then subsidy is $15.00
If the Owner fails to take the corrective action within 20 days, he forfeits all
eligibility for the tree removal subsidy.
Resolution No. 77-44 -2-
i4. The cost of tree removal under the special assessment procedures shall
be assessed against the property for a period of five years with interest
at the rate of 8%, and shall include 110% of the total cost of the
bid for removal, less any subsidies for which the property owner is
eligible.
S. In any event, the City will pick up the trees at the nearest public
road and dispose of the material in an approved manner provided that
the material is cut into pieces of reasonable length and stacked in a
manner in which they are easily handled.
ADOPTED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL THIS Sth day of April 1977.
W ga H enzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
John Fran ,"-Clerk SEAL