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Councilmember Hendriksen stated if preliminary plat is a final approval then they would not <br />have to come back for final plat approval. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich noted that the Council can only require what they have the authority to <br />require. He explained that the Council can only require what is included in City Code and there <br />is currently no requirement for reforestation. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that they do require one, two-inch tree for every lot. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that at this time that is the only thing the Council can require. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that Mr. Black agreed that he would put the reforestation <br />agreement in writing. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich inquired if reforestation was ever defined. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon replied no. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich inquired if Mr. Black had stated at a Council meeting that he would <br />agree to a reforestation plan. <br /> <br />Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, replied yes. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich inquired as to what the parameters of the plan was. <br /> <br />Mr. Black replied that it was his intention to replant trees on the site, and comply with City <br />ordinance regarding the planting of new trees and the landscaping for the townhomes. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich inquired if that is what is included in the development agreement. <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon replied yes. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich inquired if Councilmember Anderson felt that there were any other <br />requirements agreed to other than what was stated. <br /> <br />Councihnember Anderson replied no. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak noted that the Parks/Utilities Supervisor did go to the site and mark the <br />trees that were to be saved. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that he is a big advocate for tree preservation and the <br />Royal Oaks development met all the minimums of the tree conservation policy. Mr. Black also <br />exceeded the requirements from the initial discussions with staff and the Park Commission. He <br />explained that an attempt was made to salvage trees in areas that would have less than two feet of <br /> <br /> City Council/May 14, 2002 <br /> Page 14 of 36 <br /> <br /> <br />