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Public Works Department - Ordinance #419

Amendment to The Code of the City of Le Sueur

BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE I AND II, SECTION 25-1 THRU SECTION 25-21 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LE SUEUR RELATING TO TREES AND PLANTS.

THE CITY OF LE SUEUR DOES ORDAIN:

SECTION I. Chapter 25 of the City Code is amended to read:
ARTICLE I

Section 25-1. - Definitions

Street Trees - "Street Trees" are herein defined as trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation on land within limits of a City street right-of-way.

Park Trees - "Park Trees" are herein defined as trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation in named public parks, and all areas owned by the City other than street right-of-ways or to which the public has free access as a park.

Tree Sizes - a "small tree" shall be defined as any plant that will grow to a height of 25 feet or less; a "medium tree" shall be defined as any plant that will grow to a height of between 25 and 50 feet; a "large tree" shall be defined as any plant that will grow to a height of over 50 feet.

Section 25-2. - Creation of Forestry Department and Designation of Municipal Tree Body

  1. Members - The persons that make up the City Forestry Department shall include the Street and Park Superintendent, the Parks Foreman, the City Forester, and the Council's Public Works Committee. The City Council may also designate additional members from time to time.
  2. Municipal Tree Body - The City of Le Sueur City Council hereby designates the Le Sueur Forestry Department as the Municipal Tree Body.
  3. Duties and Responsibilities - It shall be the responsibility of the City Forestry Department to study, develop, investigate, counsel, and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal, or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets, and in other public areas. The plan shall be presented to the Council, and following the review and approval by the Council shall constitute the official comprehensive City Tree Plan for the City of Le Sueur. The City Forestry Department when requested by the Council shall consider, investigate, make reports, and recommend upon any special matter of question coming within the scope of its work.
Contacts

Ron Sinell, Director
(507) 665-2266
rsinell@cityoflesueur.com
Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm