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I I I Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 1986 Council Business, continued Gunderman asked how the landscaping process worked between the developer, the homeowners, and city staff; Krueger explained that the landscape plan as submitted by the developer is approved by her and, in terms of additional landscaping that would be re- quired, it would be a judgemental callan the part of the staff to determine sufficient screening from the homes. Gunderman understands that Harstad Companies is willing to do whatever the neighbors feel is appropriate; Briggs stated Harstad would submit a plan to the staff who could then share it with the neighbors. The only constraint with plantings would be that they were done in the proper way. Gunderman asked if the developer would do the landscaping regard- less of cost; Briggs stated they would. Gunderman understood there would be nothing on top of the build- ing, specifically the air-conditioner; Briggs stated mechanical equipment would not be located on top of the building nor adja- cent to the neighbors. Hough added there will be certain vents and stacks penetrating the roof, but would not exceed one foot in diameter and one foot in height. With regard to landscaping, Williams stated the best thing was to have a plan done professionally that shows the location, type, and size of material to be planted because plants grow; Briggs stated that Harstad has a landscape architect on staff who would design the plan and he would have no objection to the city utilizing a third party for that service with Harstad Com- panies paying that bill. Briggs felt the most appropriate way would be for the developer to design the landscaping, and pay the city's landscape architect for reviewing the design. Williams asked if there was yet a commitment from the church for acquiring the property; Briggs stated they had received a quote for what the church would be willi~g to sell. LeFevere clarified that the proposed resolution, in Paragraph 6, states the variance is contingent upon acquiring additional property which is subject to three conditions (A, B. and C). Martinson stated he had the feeling a deal had been made but at noon he found that the same building was back and staff stated three other proposals had been considered (move toward Silver Lake Road; change shape of the building; and move building toward the north), none of which was desirable to the developer. Martinson feels there is a building that meets the requirements of the developer and meets the objections of the residents, but it sounds like it will not be built. Page Thirteen