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18. <br /> <br />10, 1993, the DEVELOPER is required to submit a Landscape Plan for CITY <br />approval that identifies existing tree growth within the Plat that will be preserved <br />during consmlction and new plantings, tt is herein agreed that the requirement for a <br />Landscape Plan shall be fulfilled by the DEVELOPER as follows: <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />Minimizing the impact of construction on trees in accordance with <br />Minnesota Extension Service publication "Protecting Trees From <br />Construction Damage" (Publication #NR-FO-6135-S). <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />Planting one two-inch diameter tree (or equivalent thereof) of an approved <br />species at the road frontage or in the front yard of each of the lots in the <br />Plat. To ensure the planting oc. curs, a cash deposit in the amount of <br />$200.00 Mil be collected by the CITY at the time the building permJ~ is <br />issued and placed into an escrow account for the subject property. Upon <br />verification of the planting being accomplished, said cash deposit shall be <br />refunded to the Building Permit applicant. Failure of the Builder to comply <br />with the planting requirement within a reasonable time frame following a <br />determination by the CITY that weather conditions are conducive to <br />planting, shall give the CITY the authority to cause the planting, the cost of <br />which shall be charged to the escrow account and the builder shall not be <br />eligible for a refund of the cash deposit made for this purpose. <br /> <br />Tree Disease Preventiorl. The DEVELOPERS shall prevent the introduction <br />and spread of tree disease into the residue tree populations of the Plat and adjoining <br />properties and reduce the impacts of construction on the residual property of the <br />Plat and adjoining properties. The DEVELOPERS in order to accomplish this <br />shall: <br /> <br />install physical barriers such as snow fence, around trees that are to remain. <br />The fencing shall be located at the dripline of these remaining trees. <br /> <br />Insure that all equipment operators will have readily available, a tree wound <br />dressing and will apply it immediately to damaged oak trees if wounding <br />occurs from April 15 through July 15. <br /> <br />Insure that trees will only be skidded against other trees that are to be <br />removed. Trees in the middle twenty feet (20') of road easement will be <br />removed first, with remaining trees to be skidded toward the middle of the <br />road easement. This same procedure will apply to building sites. <br /> <br />Mature trees, especially oak and elm, adjoining an easement so that roots <br />enter the disturbed construction area shall first be severed by a vibratoD' <br />plow to prevent shattering, scraping and exposure of roots of high value <br />trees on adjoining property. <br /> <br />Recognized trees of value, suitable for tree spade removal and that would <br />otherwise be destroyed, shall be identified with ribbon and offered to the <br />CITY at least five (5) days prior to destruction. <br /> <br />Tree wood removed during construction, road building and sewer/water <br />installation shall be buried, burned, chipped or hauled to a licensed wood <br />disposal site. <br /> <br />Whole trees may not be disposed of by burning. Trunks and limbs larger <br /> <br /> <br />