HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1246 ORDINANCE NO. 1246
BEING AN ORDINANCE~MENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853~
CITY CODE OF 1977, ESTABLISHING ~ CITY TREE BOARD
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Section 3.316 of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of
1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently
reserved, shall hereafter read as follows:
3.316(1) There is hereby created and
established a City Tree Board for the City of
Columbia Heights, which shall be composed of
the members of the Park and Recreation
Commission.
3.316(2) Members of the Board shall
serve without compensation.
3.316(3) It shall be the responsibility
of the Board to study, investigate, counsel
and develop and/or update annually, and
administer a written plan for the care,
preservation, pruning, planting, replanting,
removal or disposition of public trees. Such
plan will be presented annually to the City
Council and upon their acceptance and
approval shall constitute the official
comprehensive City Tree Plan for the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota. The Board, when
requested by the City Council, shall
consider, investigate, make findings, reports
and recommendations upon any special matter
of question coming within the scope of its
work. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, it shall be the
responsibility of the city forester to
determine if a tree is hazardous to public
safety.
3.316(4) The Board shall choose its own
officers, make its own rules and regulations
and keep a journal of its proceedings. A
majority of the members shall be a quorum for
the transaction of business.
Section 2:
Section 3:
Section 3.316(5) of the City Code of 1977, as
amended, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently
reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
3.316(5) The City Council shall have
the right to review the conduct, acts and
decisions of the City Tree Board. Any person
may appeal from any ruling or order of the
City Tree Board to the City Council who may
hear the matter and make final decision.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after 30 days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Juoe 8, 1992
June 22. 1992
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--Ahne Student,~Council Secretary