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6. New Brighton City Code, Section 17-32 is amended as follows: 17-32. Diagnosis. UpOn finding conditions that indicate a condition described in Section 17-28 exists, the Forester sh 1 notify the property owner of the diagnosis of the diseases or infested tree(s). In special circumstances where field diagnosis is not conclusive the Forester shall have the authority to sub,nit appropriate specimens or samples to be analyzed by qualified plant pathologists or take suother steps for diagnosis as may be appropriate or practical. (Code 1966; Ord. No. 285, 7- 20 1; Code of 1988; Code of 2001) Se�jion 7. New Brighton City Code, Section 17-33 is amended as follows: 17-33. Nuisance Abated. In Wating, a nuisance under this Article, the Forester shall cease the infected tree or wood to be sprayed, removed, or otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as po ible the spread of the infestation or disease. The abatement procedures shall be carried out in acordance with current expert technical opinions, plans and research. (Code 1966; Ord. No. 28517-20-71; Code of 1988; Code of 2001) 8. New Brighton City Code, Section 17-34 is amended as follows: Se� 17-34. Abatement Procedure i A. When the Forester finds with reasonable certainty that the infestation defined in Section 17 ? 8 exists in any tree or wood in the City, the steps to be taken are: (1) The Forester will determine whether the risk of infestation of other trees is imminent. Based on that determination, the Forester will notify the owner of the property by regular U.S. Mail, and will attempt to notify the owner by certified mail of the existence of the nuisance, the date by which the nuisance must be abated by the owner, and instructions for action that must be taken to abate the nuisance. In the case of trees on a public right-of-way easement or right-of-way dedicated to the public, the owner of the adjoining property will be so notified. (2) If the owner fails to take steps specified in the notice by the date specified in the notice, the City Manager, or the Manager's designee, shall abate the nuisance by contract or with city personnel. (3) Upon completion of the abatement by the City, all direct and indirect costs incurred by the City in effecting such abatement shall be billed to the owner. (4) If the bill to the owner for such expenses is not paid when due, the City Council may levy the City's costs, plus interest as determined by the City Council, as a special assessment against the property on which the nuisance was abated to be 4535lov1 NE136-32