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manner to serve such properties. This includes, without limitation, all systems and facilities necessary to provide power, fuel, water, waste disposal and communication. Utility systems and facilities shall be installed or constructed with minimal grading and disturbance to vegetation. Following installation or construction, the surface shall be timely restored to a condition consistent with the Conservation Values of this CTE & R. ii. Signs. No billboards or other signs may be placed or erected on the Easement Areas except for small, unlighted, non-commercial signs for informational or interpretive purposes that have been approved in writing by the City. I. Roads and Trails. Public roads or other public rights of way may be established or constructed on the Easement Areas but only upon written City approval. City approval shall not be granted until the City has conducted a public hearing on the subject at which hearing the Conservation Values shall be considered together with the necessity of the proposed public right of way. The City shall have the right to establish recreational trails within the Easement Areas consistent with City policies. J. Topography and Surface Alteration. No alteration or change in the topography of the surface of the Easement Areas shall be permitted. This includes no ditching, draining or filling and no excavation or removal of soil, sand, gravel, rock or other materials, except as incidental to activities or uses specifically permitted by this CTE & R. This does not prohibit however, the City from conducting the above actions when there is a public benefit and is in the normal course of municipal affairs. K. Vegetation Management. No removal, cutting, pruning, trimming or mowing of any trees or other vegetation, living or dead, and no introduction of non- native species shall be permitted except as follows: i. In conjunction with horticultural activities, or habitat management as specifically permitted in Section 3 of this CTE & R. ii. As reasonably required to construct and maintain permitted structures, roads and other improvements and provided that vegetation shall be restored following any construction to a condition consistent with the Conservation Values of this CTE & R. iii. As reasonably required to prevent or control insects, noxious weeds, invasive vegetation, disease, fire, personal injury or property damage.