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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 26, 1990 work will be done as part of the entire project and completed in a timely manner. Barr was concerned that the roadwork would be done this fall, but the landscaping would not be done until spring. „ Howe reported that it may not be possible to get the roadwork in this fall. A timetable for the project has not been set. Frattalone Excavating will be doing the work. Howe stated that he understood the concerns of the neighbors. Blesener asked the value of the proposed homes. Howe replied that the lots would sell for $50,000 to $60,000. The homes will be in the $225,000+ price range. Lorrie Chaney, 501 Schletty, asked if efforts would be made to retain existing trees. Howe replied that he would save as many trees as possible. The Council pointed out other developments in the City that Mr. Howe has done and his past efforts at retaining existing trees. Scalze pointed out that the City recently adopted a Landscape Ordinance, which Mr. Howe will have to be in compliance with. Paul Kuhnmuench, Sunrise Drive, asked if there were any designated wetland areas on the property Mr. Aowe is proposing to develop. Kuhnmuench also asked who is responsible to enforce any restrictions on wetlands. The City Engineer reported that the Watershed works in cooperation with the DNR and Army Corps of Engineers to determine wetland boundaries. The Engineer reported that wetland areas are a high priority for the Government, and are not usually allowed to be filled. If filling is allowed, the developer is required to exchange the area to be filled for another in the same vicinity. Kuhnmuench asked if the designation of wetland stands regardless of what the water table is for a given year. The City Engineer replied that this is correct,. the level of the water table does not effect the wetland Page 6