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services rendered and in lieu of all fees. 1007.10 DUTIES The Municipal Forester shall have the authority to promulgate the rules and regulations of the Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice governing the planting, maintenance, removal, protection, fertilization, pruning, and bracing of trees on the streets or other public sites in the municipality, and shall direct, regulate, and control the planting, maintenance, and removal of all trees growing now or hereafter in any public area of the Municipality of Lino Lakes, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota. He/she shall cause the provision of this Ordinance to be enforced. In his absence these duties shall be the responsibility of the Assistant Forester designated by the municipality. 1007.11 AUTHORITY Oa THE MUNICIPAL FORESTER I. The Municipal Forester shall have the authority and jurisdiction of regulating the planting, maintenance, removal of trees on streets and other publicly owned property to insure safety or preserve the aesthetics of such public sites. II. SUPERVISION. The Municipal Forester shall have the authority and it shall be his duty to supervise or inspect all work done under a permit issued in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance. III. CONDITION OF PERMIT. The Municipal Forester shall have the authority to affix reasonable conditions to the granting of a permit in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance. IV. MASTER STREET TREE PLAN. The Municipal Forester shall have the authority to formulate a Master Street Tree Plan with the advice, a hearing, and approval of a Shade Tree Board. The Master Street Tree Plan shall specify the species of tree to be planted on each of the streets or other public sites of the municipality. From and after the effective date of the Master Street Tree Plan, or any amendment thereof, all planting shall conform thereto. A. The Municipal Forester shall consider all existing and future utility and environmental factors when recommending a specific species for each of the streets and other public sites of the municipality. B. Amend. The Municipal Forester, with the approval of the Shade Tree Board, shall have the authority to amend or add to the Master Street Tree Plan at any time that circumstances make it advisable. V. The Municipal Forester shall have the authority to enforce ordinance No. 18 - 87 of the City of Lino Lakes concerning Tree Disease Control. VI. The Municipal Forester shall have the authority to Page 4 • • •