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7A The following will be placed in the Public Works Operation and Maintenance: Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) Instructions for Managing Trees/Brush on City Property: The following applies to City property which consist of City parks, green space or wooded corridors. Trees branches and or limbs that are dead or large enough to hinder use of, or pose a direct imminent threat or injury to users on City approved trails and recreation areas shall be removed as soon as possible after identification. Invasive trees/bushes shall be removed using best practices. Any high value trees, as defined in Chapter 1127, located on city property that were removed or severely damaged shall be replaced on a minimum of a 2:1 ratio within the same general areas. Selection of new trees species will follow chapter 1127.02 of the city code. City staff or contracted services may be used to perform this work. Contractors must be licensed with the City and have a Certified Arborist on staff. (For reference only will not be in SOGs) 1127.05 Subd. 5. Method of Installation: All deciduous and coniferous trees shall be ball and burlap and stakes and guyed per National Nurserymen's Standards. All shrubs shall be potted. Subd. 6. Use of Landscaping for Screening: a. Where natural materials, such as trees or hedges are approved in lieu of the required screening by means of walls or fences, density and species of planting shall be such to achieve screening year round. Subd. 7. Maintenance: a. Property owners shall be responsible for the upkeep of all required plantings and landscape materials. Upon written notice from the City, a property owner shall be required to trim broken or damaged tree boughs, remove fallen trees or storm damaged trees and remove diseased trees as identified by the City Forester.59 Uprooted, damaged or diseased tree stumps shall be removed or ground down below grade. b. It shall be the property owner's responsibility to maintain the boulevard areas between the property and any adjacent street frontage.