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City Engineer Olson stated that if they would like to make a motion regarding this, staff would not need to bring this to the Public Works Committee. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to move the trail to the front of the trees. Further Discussion: Councilmember Kurak stated that before they voted on this, she would like the developer tell them that he would be all right with moving the trail. Mr. Rick Packer of Arcon Development stated there was no opposition to this project and they were acting as a contractor for the City to build the trail. Councilmember Anderson stated the entire project was going faster than they anticipated it to be and asked what kind of trees they were going to save. Mr. Packer stated they presented a plan two years ago for houses and could not get this approved. He stated his job is to build that plat and they have tried wherever possible to save trees but at the same time, you cannot sacrifice good grading and good draining. He stated that Ramsey looks closer at grading than any other city. Mr. Packer stated that it was impossible to try to save a tree when you need to be within 2/10 ora foot. He stated every drop of water cannot be directed to a catch basin, but they try to save everything they can and the trees add value to the lots. Councihnember Anderson stated they were supposed to use a tree spade and remove trees to save them and replant them to a suitable spot. Mr. Packer stated they had done this with the people buying the lots. He stated they had also been giving trees to the County to plant in different spots. Councitmember Anderson asked if they ran into Oak disease on the site. Mr. Packer stated they did not. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Councilmember Zimmerman stated on page 140, trunk sewer and water fees, the amount of money for sewer and water improvements would exceed what they collect. City Engineer Olson stated as a part of the first phase the developer, Centex, at the time, had agreed to pay for all the sewer and water extensions to the site as well as the over sizing and extra depth on site. All 157 lots would have generated $216,000, the cost for the additional depth. The extension and the additional size through the site came to over $255,000 and they were paying the sewer and water trunk fees for the part of the first plat. Councihnember Zimmerman asked if they would rob the storm sewer fund because of this. City Engineer OIson stated they would not. He stated the storm water management deal that was worked out during the final platting of the first phase was that the developer was to put in the overflow to the river and the City would pay for the off-site expenditures of the storm sewer to the south. He stated this allowed for the use of the storm water fee and as part of the agreement; the City was to pay them $17,250 at the time of the reporting. City Council/June 25, 2002 Page 11 of 34