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Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon noted that there are large pieces of land <br />that are undeveloped at this time that could utilize those ponds as further development occurs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig questioned the need for grading the property prior to receiving final plat <br />approval. <br /> <br />Phil Dommer, Director of Development for Bright Keys, explained that they have worked hard to <br />put together a tree plan that would comply with the tree preservation ordinance. There company <br />takes a great deal of pride in how they address trees. Last year they moved 250 trees and did not <br />lose any of them. Moving trees adds about three weeks to the grading process because they first <br />have to prepare an area to move the good trees and remove the undesirable trees, which is why <br />they are requesting to start the process prior to final plat approval. The hope is to preserve the <br />existing trees by removing the undesirable trees and making a place for the significant trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if they would be cutting and treating the area in an attempt to <br />eradicate the Siberian Elm. <br /> <br />Mr. Dommer replied that they will be completely cutting and grubbing the area. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if the Council was in agreement with allowing the developer to do some <br />clearing of the trees prior to final plat approval. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman replied that he would be but recommended that they place fencing <br />around the trees that are to be saved. <br /> <br />Mr. Dommer stated that if they can clear the area and get the fences up before the graders start <br />they could get that done. <br /> <br />Consensus of the City Council would be to allow for the cutting of the undesirable trees and <br />identifying of the trees that should be saved prior to final plat approval. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that there has also been some <br />discussion about grading the property prior to final plat approval, which makes him uneasy. The <br />City has not received any finalized grading plans at this time. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if it was possible to proceed with the tree grubbing, but not the grading. <br /> <br />Mr. Dommer replied yes. <br /> <br />Co uncilmember Cook inquired if they would be moving any trees in the next couple of weeks. <br /> <br />Mr. Dommer replied that they would not move any trees until later in the season. <br /> <br />City Council/July 22, 2003 <br />Page 22 of 33 <br /> <br /> <br />