09-10245rRESOLUTION NO. 10245
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ADOPT THE
FOLLOWING POLICY ON THE REMOVAL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASED (DED)
BOULEVARD TREES.
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources are the governing bodies for regulation of Dutch Elm
Disease prevention and eradication; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute Chapter 18 allows cities to set time lines for
removal of diseased trees; and
WHEREAS, Richfield City Ordinance Section 910 was recently changed to
require diseased trees to be removed. within 30 days, instead of 20 days, after being
marked for removal by the City Forester; and
WHEREAS, Richfield's Community Services Commission serves as the City's
Shade Tree Commission as identified under the Tree City USA program and directed
staff to implement a new removal policy.
WHEREAS, The City of Richfield has a very active forestry program. Forestry
activity includes trimming and planting of boulevard and park trees, identification and
removal of diseased trees, stump removal, and response to resident concerns regarding
problems with privately-owned trees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richfield City Council hereby
adopts the attached policy for the removal of Dutch Elm Diseased (DED) boulevard
trees.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
May 2009.
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De bie'Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, i y Clerk