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Purpose - Item #26 - Tree Preservation Intent -"The purpose of this article is to preserve and protect significant trees or stands of trees whose loss due to land disturbances would affect the character of neighborhoods, subdivisions, public or semi-public projects; to establish incentives for the preservation of existing trees, replanting of trees lost due to development and to provide guidelines for minimum landscaping on site as well as within the City rights-of-way. Clear cutting of trees is prohibited within the City. Cutting of trees and land clearing may be done, only for development purposes, in accordance with an approved final plat and/or engineering site plan. Cutting of trees and land clearing for other than development purposes shall be considered by the City Council. The existing natural landscape character of the City shall be preserved to the extent reasonable and feasible. In an area of the street frontage containing a stand of recommended trees, the developer shall use best good faith effort to preserve such trees." Purpose - Item #27 - Risk Management Intent - Consensus was to eliminate this item; no text selected. Purpose - Item #28 - Other Intent - "Establish and maintain appropriate diversity in tree species and age classes to provide a stable and sustainable community forest. Select, situate and maintain public trees to minimize hazard, nuisance, pavement damage, water use and maintenance costs. Foster community support for the City of Ramsey community forest program and encourage good tree management on private property. Provide for the establishment of Environmental Policy Task Force to serve as a subcommittee of the City of Ramsey Planning Commission. Establish and maintain tree cover on public lands and encourage the same on private lands in Ramsey. Maintain public trees in a safe and healthy condition through sound arboricultural practices. Establish duty of property owners to remove or treat certain diseased trees and shrubs. Regulate the protection and preservation of native or established trees within the City of Ramsey. Place new approved species of trees in place of ones that have been recently removed. To coordinate and educate all groups and citizens, both public and private, in their tree planting, preservation, and maintenance efforts." Purpose - Item #29 - Not-intended - "Further, it is the intent of this Part to enhance the community and its citizenry, and not be punitive or to cause a hardship to any individual, private or public company who use reasonable care and diligence to protect trees and woodlands within the City of Ramsey. ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM MEETING Mr. McDilda to establish a new Environmental Policy Task Force (EPTF) MSN Community and send everyone invitations to join. · Mr. McDilda to add the following events to the timeline calendar: Public Workshop, Review by Park Commission and Planning Commission, Planning Commission Public Hearing. · Ms. Frolik was asked to provide Erika Sitz with a hard copy of the draft Tree Preservation Ordinance. · Ms. Dvorak is to provide all of the members with a copy of her draft list of task force objectives for their review prior to the next meeting.