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MIKE AND PAULA HUDDY <br /> 4119 Oak Street <br /> Orono, MN 55356 <br /> September 17, 2014 <br /> Lyle Oman <br /> Building Official <br /> City of Orono <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Orono, MN 55356 <br /> Re: Permit to remove dead trees infected with Oak Wilt <br /> Dear Mr. Oman: <br /> I have three small trees, diameter of 6-8 inches, that have been identified by <br /> my professional forester as having died from oak wilt. If these trees are not <br /> removed, the disease will spread to other oak trees on my and neighbors <br /> property. <br /> My neighborAhas identified one relatively large oak near our property line that <br /> has also died from oak wilt. This tree was inspected by a city official (perhaps <br /> you) earlier this fall and he has already applied for and received a permit to <br /> remove this tree. All of these trees are in an undeveloped, natural area <br /> within 75 feet of the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka. It is my neighbor's <br /> activity and subsequent inspection by my professional forester that has <br /> brought this situation to my attention. <br /> There are also infected, but not yet dead, trees that we will be treating in the <br /> spring. I have been told that the best time to remove the dead trees is in the <br /> winter, which we intend to do if granted a permit to do so. <br /> I have enclosed an application for a permit, along with an email from my <br /> professional forester. As I have mentioned, the area has been was inspected <br /> by a city official. I would be happy to accompany a city official on another <br /> inspection if that is necessary but it is getting more difficult to diagnose thee <br /> specific trees since fall defoliation has begun. Pictures are enclosed for your <br /> review and file. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> ®.1 <br /> f <br /> �4 <br />