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~LINUTES City Council, January 27~ 1982 Shoreview The Planner reported that the item in the agenda on the Shoreview Compre- Comprehensive hensive Plan was just £or information. The Ylanner also commented that Plan the Plan is consistent with Metropolitan Council guidelines. Ruth 'Phe Ylanner reported that he has compared the landscape plan submitted Street by Hughes Construction with the as-built p1an. The Planner reported that PUD there was a reduction in the number oi' plantings and the e££ect was that Landscape Some o£ the planta.ngs were removed from the property along the railroad Ylan right-of-way and the number of plantings in the front were increased, There was also a hedge removed because of the addition o£ some windows in the buildings. The Ylanner stated that he had no problem with the change in the landscaping. The Planner also commented that there was concern expressed about some of the grading done on the property. 'Phe Planner stated that a grading plan was never submitted. Mrs, Nardini asked what the Council could do about the steep slope. Nardini stated that another developer was previously required to put up a timber wall. The Planner commented that any initial damage would be to the Hughes property. Mrs. Nardini stated that the Planner corrunented to her that something might be able to be done about ~tnis with plantings. Mrs. Scalze suggested that Hughes be instructed to settle this with the property owner to the north and bring the Council a letter outlining the solution. The Planner stated that the City~s ordinance states that a landscape bond is to be kept on fi:Le for two growir~ seasons. Mayor Hanson questioned i£ the landscape bond woul.d cover drainage. The Plaruxer stated that the bond did not cover a wa11, and he did not feel it could be tied in with this. i~Jr, k'ahey suggested that the Council let the matter ride and see if a problem developes. McCumber The City C].erk reported that the insurance company has noti£ied the Landscape City that the McCumber landscape bond e~cpires on April 7, 1982. Bond The Ylanner commented that he believes the two growing seasons for this landscaping are over now, Council felt that before the bond is released~ the Ylanner should inspect the landscaping after the anow has melted to exisure tnat a.t complies with the plan submitted. Mayor Aanson did not feel that the snow would be melted by the end of March when the rest of the Council Page -9-