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grade change and four feet of fill. The developer did relocate 30 to 50 scotch pines, which could be part of a reforestation, and would be considered preservation. He stated that he did believe that reforestation did occur. Mr. Boos explained that Mr. Black spent in excess of 16 hours to relocate trees, most of them landing on public property, which was not a requirement of preliminary plat. City Attorney Goodrich inquired if Mr. Boos felt that Mr. Black had lived up to his word to the Council in regards to reforestation. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that he exceeded the minimums. City Attorney Goodrich reviewed the development agreement as it pertains to environmental protection and inquired if Mr. Boos felt that Mr. Black had complied. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that the development meets all the requirements. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Council is requiring as much of the developer as City Code will allow them to require. He noted that the Council does have the authority to place in a development agreement anything that is permitted in City Code. Councilmember Anderson stated that it was her understanding that drainage of the plat has a lot to do with what trees can be saved and what has to be cut. City Engineer Jankowski replied that drainage does impact tree preservation to some degree, but noted there are many things that come into play, such as the natural grounds versus the proposed ground level and the type of house that is placed on a lot. Councilmember Anderson inquired if there are thing they can do to improve the City's grading requirements to make things better. City Engineer Jankowski replied that if the City were to have some type of tree preservation ordinance they would have to do a survey and identify trees that would be desirable to be saved and incorporate them very early in the design process. Councilmember Kurak stated that those were the issues they were going to have the environmental task force work on. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to adopt Resolution #02-05-110 granting final plat approval to The Ponds subdivision contingent upon compliance with the City staff review letter dated May 9, 2002, and the Developer entering into a development agreement with the City. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the lesson learned is that when a developer comes before them for an approval they will pick and choose their words that they City Council/May 14, 2002 Page 15 of 36