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• • • reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out the duties assigned to him or her under this chapter. That person or persons shall, upon finding conditions indicating oak wilt, or Dutch elm infestation, or emerald ash borer take steps for diagnosis as may be appropriate including analysis lay-a- qualified laboratory of twig samples from actively wiltingbranchcs. Whenever possible, diagnosis shall be based upon accepted field symptoms. Section 3. That Section 902.05, subdivision (1), of the above - entitled ordinance be amended to read as follows: 902.05 PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL. (1) Whenever it is found with reasonable certainty that the infestation exists, he or she shall proceed as follows. If the tree inspector finds that the danger of infestation of other oak, elm, or ash trees is net imminent, he or she shall notify the owner of the property on which the nuisance is found by certified mail addressed to the owner at his or her last known address that the nuisance must be abated within a time specified in the notice, but in no event later than April 15 of the following year. The tree inspector shall immediately report the action to the Council and after the expiration of the time limited by the notice, the tree inspector may proceed to abate the nuisance as herein provided. The cost of the abatement shall be assessed against the owner of the property involved or against the property itself. Section 4. That Section 902.05 of the above - entitled ordinance be amended by adding thereto a new subdivision (9) to read as follows: 902.05 PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL. (9) Ash trees found to be infected with Emerald Ash Borer must be treated and /or disposed of in compliance with all recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Section 5. That Section 902.06 of the above - entitled ordinance be amended to read as follows: 902.06 TRANSPORTING ELM AND ASH, AND OAK WOOD PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any person to transport within the city any bark - bearing elm, oi-oak, or ash wood without having obtained a permit from the city forester. The city forester shall grant the permits only when the purposes of this chapter will be served thereof.