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03/!4/2800 15:35 4388810 CITY OF STILLWATER PAGE 05 <br /> <br />Planting Standards. Planting must adhere to the tree and shrub planting standards of <br />the City of Stillwatcr. The tree and ahmb planting standards of the City ar~ those <br />adopted by resolution of the City Council and on file with the conununity <br />Development Director. <br /> <br />(7) Oak 1'tees, Because of their high value and susceptibility to disease, the following standards <br /> shall apply to oak trees: <br /> <br />ao <br /> <br />Oak Wilt Management. If oak wilt is found in any area of thc City, measurcs must be <br />taken by the property owner to halt the spread of the disease. An oak wilt management <br />plan must bc submitted to the City. This plan must contain: <br /> <br />1. A copy of the tree inventory map for the property with delineation of areas containing <br /> oak wilt disease. <br />2. Proposed management plans to control spread of the disease such as: <br /> <br />a. Removal of red or pin oaks before March of the year following wilting to prevent <br /> spore production of the oak wilt fungus; this should include plans for <br /> storage/disposal of infected trees. <br />b. Installation of wot graft barriers if there are healthy trees of the same or similar <br /> species within 30-50 feet of diseased trees. <br /> <br /> 1. An oak wilt control specialist should be consulted as to placement ofroot graft <br /> barriers for most effective control <br />2. Barriers should be installed by currently recommended practices. <br />3. Removal of diseased oaks should not be done until any root graft barriers have <br /> been installed. <br />4. A copy ofthe location of any root graft barriers must be submitted to the City <br /> upon completion of installation. <br />Other measures such as injection of diseased bur oaks, or healthy red or pin oaks <br />within root graft distance (30-50 feet) of diseased tree, by a licensed pesticide <br />applicator experienced in trec injection using a pesticide registered for oak wilt <br />control. <br /> <br /> b. Oak Pruning. Oaks may not be pruned Or wounded between April 15 and JUly 1st to <br /> prevent insect transmission of the oak wilt fungus to healthy trees. If pruning or <br /> wounding occurs during this period, the wound must be covered with a recommended <br /> tree wound dressing immediately. Fresh oak stumps must be treated as wounds during <br /> this period and eoverc, xt or ground out immediately following felling of trees. <br /> <br />(8) License Required for Commercial Pruning. Chemical Treatment or Removal of Trees. <br /> <br /> a. License Application and Fee. It is unlawful for any person to conduct as a business the <br /> <br /> <br />