(A) The Council intends to conduct a program of plant pest control pursuant to the authority granted by M.S. § 18.022, as it may be amended from time to time. This program is directed specifically at the control and elimination of dutch elm disease fungus or elm bark beetles and is undertaken at the recommendation of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(B) The City Forester shall act as a coordinator between the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Council for this program. In addition to the specific control and elimination of dutch elm disease fungus and elm bark beetles, this program is also directed at the control and elimination of other fatal tree diseases such as oak wilt.
(1987 Code, § 602.08)