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iii. Insure that trees will only be skidded against other trees thatare to be removed. Trees in the middle twenty (20) feet of a road easementwill be removed first, with remaining trees to be skidded toward the middle ofthe road easement. This same procedure will . apply to building sites. iv Mature trees, especially oak and elm, adjoining an easement so that roots enter the disturbed construction area shall first be severed by a vibratory plow to prevent shattering, scraping and exposure of roots of high value trees on adjoining property. All exposed root zones of adjoining properties shall be immediately covered with clean topsoil and moistened to favorable conditions. v. Recognized trees of value, suitable for tree spade removal that would otherwise be destroyed, shall be identified with ribbon and offered to the CITY at least five (5) business days prior to destruction. vi. Tree wood removed during construction, road building and sewer/water installation shall be buried, burned, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Wood waste disposal must take into account tree disease control, especially for oak wilt and Dutch Elm disease. The CITY will perform a site inspection to ascertain tree disease hazards (including root damage and grade changes) prior to construction in order to minimize impact on trees to be protected within or outside of the Subject Property. Wood waste disposal by fire must also manage air quality impact and smoke nuisance to adjoining property owners as well as fire safety concerns. vii. Whole trees may not be disposed of by burning. Trunks and limbs larger than six (6) inches in diameter must be salvaged for lumber, firewood, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood disposal site. Application may be made for an open bmning permit to dispose of brush less than six (6) inches in diameter and stumps with less than four feetofm,tin trunks attached. The .location of the . proposed open burn site will be specified by the CITY.. Wood disposal by burning requires whole tree volume reduction, proposed site inspection prior to clearing and an open burning permit. Residual ash and unburned stumpage may be buried on the . site at the approval of the CITY. Chipped material may be applied and utilized on site to mitigate root damage from grade changes or used in the right-of-way for erosion control and top soil restoration. 24. Tree. Shrub and Sod Plantin2 Plan. The. addition of trees, shrubs and sod to the Plat shall be in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan. DEVELOPER is required to submit a Plan for CITY approval that identifies existing tree growth within the Plat that will be protected during construction. The trees to be protected must be identified on the grading plan, and the plan must require the installation of 'tree save fences' prior to land clearing or grading. In addition, the requirement for this Plan shall be fulfilled by the DEVELOPER as follows: Minimizing the impact of construction on trees in accordance with Minnesota Extension Service publication "Protecting Trees From Construction Damage II (publication #NR-FO-6135- S). Ramsey Town Center 6th Addition Development Contract Page 9 of 15 Pages -245--