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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 29, 2018 should be no storm water issues with closing the access between 2925 and 2935 Country Drive parking lots. She stated that tonight the Council is only reviewing the language proposed in Ordinance 833. She stated that a representative of the property owner for 2935 Country Drive told the Planning Commission that they did not want the fence that the Council required on the 2925 Country Drive north property line. She noted that the Ordinance language references the development agreement and PILOT agreement, and staff is still working with AFSA and the City Attorney on these agreements which will come at a later date. David Nydegger, 180 Yorkton Ridge Road, asked if it would be a fence or a wall, what type and which side of the trees would it be on. The Associate Planner stated that it was proposed for the east side of the trees, a solid fence, but the style and material has not been decided. Mr. Nydegger asked why it would be solid and not chain link. The Associate Planner stated that its purpose was to block lights and noise. Fischer stated that he supported the fence in order to block the headlights from the school parking lot. McGraw noted that the adjacent neighbors had asked for the fence. Becky Meyer, Director of AFSA, stated that the fence will definitely affect the trees and would need a gate for emergency access. Jordan Pollock, agriculture instructor at AFSA, stated that these trees are white spruce and need full eight hours of sunlight each day and a fence would not allow light to get to the trees until about noon. He noted that there are a couple of sheds near the trees and the lower branches are dying. He stated that the fence posts would also disrupt the tree roots. Fischer asked what else could be used to block headlights since he recognizes that a fence may not be the best option with the trees. Ms. Meyer stated that they would be willing to look into another option, possibly a solid fence that was only tall enough to block the headlights and something else along with a fence. Mr. Pollack showed pictures of the existing trees that are next to the sheds and how the branches have died. Mr. Nydegger stated that when the three commercial buildings were developed, the agreement was that evergreen trees must remain along Condit Street. He noted, and Mr. Pollack confirmed, that lack of care likely also caused some of the dying branches. Amanda Gutierrez, 2921 Condit Street, stated that the school property is lower than her property, so an eight foot fence does not seem as tall from her house. She explained that she will be able to look right down on to the school and see everything through the trees. She stated that having a fence there is a big quality of life feature for her and her neighbor. She noted that 10)