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Road #5 and around the water tower be constructed by the developer as a Stage I Improvement and that the balance be paid in cash for trail fee in the amount of $66,275. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, Ostrum, LaMere and Droegemueller. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Olds and Rolfe. Mr. Putnam handed out a landscaping plan stating that it was based upon a discussion with Mr. Boos and Mr. Patrick Trudgeon. They have met with the landscaper, and he has increased the number of plantings and added more diversity. We are providing more than one tree per unit. We have enhanced the variety, increased plantings by senior housing, increased screening, added pine trees by the water tower, and increased screening around ponds and pathways. He pointed out the tree line that will be remaining also. He then disseminated the tree preservation plan that showed the means and methods to preserving the trees, transplanting, etc. Mr. Black stated that trees are important to them and he further described the tree preservation plan. He reported that he has had three neighborhood meetings and one of the top concerns was saving trees. He felt that their efforts of preservation are a giant step versus what has been done in the past. He demonstrated that by showing the aerial map of the area, noting all the trees that had been cleared in the past. He added that they get the lots ready (graded, etc.) for the builder so there are no surprises when the builder begins. Commissioner LaMere inquired of Mr. Boos how this plan compares to other developers. Mr. Boos responded that a reasonable amount of tree loss is to be expected in getting to the development. We have a 60' road right-of-way and Mr. Putnam had suggested clearing 80'. Mr. Boos had recommended that that was too much of an initial removal. Mr. Boos commented on the developer getting the lot ready for the builder as he did not see that as the best way to preserve trees. He showed some examples of what he would like to see. Mr. Putnam contended that their development will be better than that. A discussion ensued relating to tree conservation with a 10' easement. Mr. Boos suggested a 50' width and Mr. Black suggested a 60' width. A comment was made about a 0 to 2 feet difference, then we narrow tree clearing - Mr. Boos said yes - Mr. Black stated he can agree to that, but he wants Ramsey's City Engineer to buy into this also. Mr. Boos stated that Mr. Jankowski, City Engineer, has said that 60' is enough. Mr. Black reiterated that if Mr. Boos could solicit approval from the City's Engineering Department, that it is okay to save trees in a 60' width, then he will be fine with that. Mr. Putnam commented that he thought that all cities wanted right-of-ways cleared. Mr. Boos stated that the City of Ramsey is planting in the right-of-ways. Following further discussion, Mr. Black stated that he thinks we are agreeing - we can work this out. We will do it in two steps - stake centerlines and Mr. Boos and I (Black) will walk it. We will put up a ribbon along the "no-cut zone", then the second step will be save fences. He added Park & Recreation Commission - June 20, 2001 Page 6 of 8