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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 size, type, and location of trees. The City Planner suggested that the Watershed District can assist in this, noting that the City did not design a landscape plan for the developer. The Planner suggested that Dayspring's landscape architect put together a plan for the City's review. Von Riedel asked if this recommendation is an ordinance requirement. The City Planner indicated that this is part of the original requirements for the Preliminary Plat that required landscaping along the wetland edge. There is no landscaping shown in that area as part of the Final Plat submittals. Rather than City staff designing the plan, the City Planner indicated that this recommendation gives Dayspring some guidelines as to the number of trees. The Planner also noted that there are Zoning Ordinance minimums for the size of over-story trees. Von Riedel felt that the recommendation was going beyond the City's ordinance. The City Planner pointed out that the ordinance says that where landscaping is required, that landscaping needs to meet the City's ordinance requirements. Von Riedel stated that he will have to review this recommendation as well as the City's ordinance in more detail, and see what can be done to add more material along the wetland edge. The City Administrator asked if Dayspring is willing to add the additional 60 to 70 trees Von Riedel reported that he will have to look at this in more detail for more definition. He noted that materials along the wetland edge could be shrubs versus trees. The City Administrator noted that this is a requirement of the Preliminary Plat that was agreed to by Dayspring. The plans submitted as part of this Final Plat do not show compliance with the Preliminary Plat recommendation. Von Riedel indicated that he is willing to work to resolve this issue The three outlots are owned in equal, undivided interests by each of the lot owners in the plat, rather than by a Homeowner's Association, and Covenants are changed to reflect this ownership. Von Riedel indicated acceptance of this recommendation. Trail easement documents are executed to provide pedestrian access from Preserve Court to and across the wetland area, including trail easement along the west plat boundary to the wetland, over the wetland, and reconnecting to Preserve Court at the cul-de-sac. Blesener noted that Von Riedel indicated acceptance of this recommendation when made by the Parks & Recreation Commission in November of 2002. Von Riedel stated that his position was that compliance with this recommendation should be credited against the City's park dedication fee. The City Administrator indicated that the City would work with Von Riedel to resolve this issue. 11