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MINUTES City Council June 10, 1981 Tree Mr. Tom Horwath, the City's Tree Inspector, informed the Council that Removal the S~ate's reimbursement for tree removal has been lowered to 21.7%. Last year`s reimbursement rate by the State was approximate7y 47%. The City Clerk reported that last year the State paid approximate7y 25% for removal of a tree, the City paid 25%, and the homeowner paid the balance of the removal costs. Mr. Horwath in~ormed the Counci1 that under the present reimbursement rate, the State would pay 20% of the 25% of the tree removal cost that the City picks up. This would leave approximately 75% that the homeowner is paying. Mr. Horwath is questioning if the City wants to pick up the 5% of the tree removal costs that will not be covered by State reimbursement. Mrs. Nardini commented that the homeowners should pay the remaining 5%. Mr. Forsberg agreed that the homeowners should pay the 5% and not the general taxpayers. Mr. Forsberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLU7ION N0. 81-6-289 - INCREASING THE COST FOR TREE RE V L B 5% FOR TNE INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNER INVOLVED The foregoing reso7ution was ~uly seconded by Mrs. Scalze. Ayes (5) Scalze, Forsberg, Hanson, Fahey, Nardini. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 7, Page 217. Sprospy Mayor Hanson reported that he contacted Mr, Sprospy regarding the equipment Property that he is storing on his property. Mr. Sprospy commented that he is completing the landscaping of his property and shou7d be completed shortly. Mr. Gene Fasciana reported to the Councit that Mr. Sprospy has the creek plugged. Mr. fasciana asked that Mr. Sprospy be required to unblock the creek. Councilman Fahey suggested that the City Flttorney write Mr. Sprospy a letter regarding the condition of the creek, Hanson suggested that the County also be notified of the blocked creek. The Flttorney informed the Council that the County has always 7eft these matters to the City to handle. Mr. Forsberg commented that Mr. Sprospy should be notified to clean up the creek, or the City will have it done and assess him fior the costs. Mayor Hanson suggested. that the issue of erosion control should also be mentioned. Forsberg suggested that Mr. Sprospy be g5ven two weeks to clean up the creek. The Flttorney suggested ~hat he will inform Mr. Sprospy of this ancl also require that ~he condition of the creek pass an inspection made by the City. The inspection must pass within the 14 day time period. Page -13-