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I I I Council Meeting Minutes July 14, 1998 Page 4 Council Business. continued Teague presented an overhead showing which trees will be preserved. Samuelson asked if the trees buffering homes adjacent to the 16th Terr. intersection will remain. Teague feels those trees would be removed because they are within the utility installation area. Benke asked if the proposed 32 ft. road width of 16th Terr. could be reduced. City Engineer Les Proper confirmed that the 32 ft. standard width allows for snowplowing and parking. Benke would recommend the street width be reduced to 28 ft. Hoffman noted the DNR recommendations for reducing stormwater runoff to Stony Lake by eliminating curb and gutter and using filtration techniques. Teague said the sedimentation pond, recommended by the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD), addresses DNR concerns by filtering sediments before flowing into Stony Lake. Larson asked if the large oaks on Lot 9 could survive construction activity. Teague feels that guaranteeing their survival is difficult, but the 40 ft. setback ensures those trees remain. Larson questioned the setback requirement being that a number of trees appear to have Oak Wilt, and requested the City Forester examine those trees for disease. Gunderman asked whose is responsible to ensure site debris is removed. Teague said it is the landowner's responsibility to clean up after random dumping. Chuck Plow, project engineer, feels the 40 ft. setback for Lot 9 is excessive and prefers a setback of less than 20 ft. He. also requested a 5 ft. reduction in the front yard setback for Lots 7, 8, and 9 which would locate those homes away from the wetland, slopes, and sedimentation pond. Also, attempts will be made to save the very large Oak on Lot 7. City Manager Matthew Fulton added to ensure setbacks relating to tree protection are maintained, covenant language indicating each parcel should be filed. Benke asked Teague of his thoughts regarding a 25 ft. front yard setback. Teague feels there may be some merit in moving properties further away from the wetland and slopes, but noted any additional variance requests require separate public hearings. Ron Meilahn, 1638 - 23rd Ave., strongly encouraged the preservation of trees located on Lot 9, and asked if landscaping could be 1nstalled along 16th Terr. and 23rd Ave. Larson requested a condition of approval stating the City Forester's involvement. Benke believes that landscaping could be installed along 16th Terr. and 23rd Ave., but questioned who would provide for continual maintenance. Amelia Sullivan, former property owner, said her family was deeply sadden when the home was demolished and they were forced to sell the property. She feels this is a beautiful piece of property and should be left in its natural habitat. Kay Banister Schaffer, 1650 - 23rd Ave., thanked Council for their responsiveness. She encouraged the land remain as a natural habitat, and funding may be available to purchase the site, but the time frame does not allow. Three municipalities have recognized the need to retain natural habitats and approved referendums to use tax dollars for land acquisitions. She said there are inaccuracies in the traffic study, and feels a traffic control device is needed at the 16th Terr. intersection. She noted concern of potential flooding and asked who would be accountable if problems developed. Council Business Preliminary Plat for Stony Lake Addition - PL-246 Report 98-148 Resolution 98-071 Resolution 98-072