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Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to approve <br />the proposed site plan for Trend Scientific contingent upon compliance with City Staff <br />review letter dated April 28, 1995, the recommendations of the Lower Rum River Water <br />Management Organization and entering into an agreement with the City. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #5: Tree Conservation Policy Process <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that the purpose of this case is to receive Council <br />aff'wrnafion and direction on the interim tree conservation policy process. New subdivision <br />starts are the most prominent cause of tree loss within the City. In addition, the public <br />subdivision process is the most visible and most enduring medium for the City to ensure <br />that growth does not detract from the quality of life residents expect. For these reasons, the <br />primary focus of discussion has been new subdivisions. Mr. Boos reported that the <br />following issues have been negotiated between the developers, Commissions, and City <br />Staff: 1) requiring the minimum equivalent of one 2" front yard tree for each new lot <br />created; 2) significant individual trees and stands of trees to be identified on the grading <br />plan for protection consideration; 3) common bury for the utilities in the road right-of- <br />way; and 4) encouraging builders to protect saved trees on individual lots with fencing. <br />He stated that Staff and the Park and Recreation Commission are asking for approval of <br />four points for consideration within the development agreement. <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin inquired what the next step is. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos replied that the next step would be to see how well these policies work within the <br />development agreement. He added that in many cases, developers have gone over and <br />above the four points mentioned. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to ratify <br />the development policies pursuant to the four points stated above. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen, Beyer <br />and Peterson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #6: <br /> <br />Adopt Ordinance Authorizing Vacation of the Drainage and <br />Utility Easements Dedicated Along the Southerly Lot Line of <br />Lot 2, Block 4, Northfork Links Addition <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder stated that at the May 9, 1995 meeting, Council introduced an <br />ordinance authorizing vacation of the drainage and utility easements dedicated along the <br />southerly lot line of Lot 2, Block 4, Northfork Links Addition. The property owner has <br />received an Administrative Subdivision to move the lot line to facilitate a lot combination. <br />The owners of both the affected properties have provided new drainage and utility <br />easements along the newly created lot line. He explained that the ordinance is now before <br />Council for formal adoption. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt <br />Ordinance ~95-10 authorizing vacation of the drainage and utility easements dedicated <br />along the southerly lot line of Lot 2, Block 4, Northfork Links Addition. <br /> <br />City Council/May 23, 1995 <br /> Page 9 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />