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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada. MN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 766 -4029 / PA%: (651) 766 -4048 <br />www.ci.little-canada.rnn.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: July 21,2004 <br />RE: Hidden Acres Tree & Pond Planting Plan <br />MAYOR <br />Michael 1. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Jim LaValle <br />Matt. Anderson <br />Rick Montour <br />Bill [3lesener <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />Staff has reviewed the proposed Tree & Pond Planting Plan for the Hidden Acres development. <br />While the Developer must comply with our Tree Replacement Ordinance, staff is also <br />recommending the planting program for the pond is coordinated with the Ramsey /Washington <br />Metro Watershed District. As you know, we have taken significant efforts in this area the past <br />couple of years to ensure that storm water retention ponds will not be detraction from a <br />development, but rather an amenity. Aquatic planting and wild flowers go a long way to <br />ensuring these types of basins will have a pleasant appearance long into the future. <br />Another issue is the protection of the steep banks along Lots 4, 5, & 6. Staff recommends a <br />restrictive covenant be established for these lots to ensure that no dumping of materials, grading, <br />or major vegetative removal occur within this area without the written consent of the City of <br />Little Canada. Specific wording should be proposed by the Developer and approved by Staff <br />before the recording of the final plat. <br />Therefore, staffs recommendation that final plat approval be subject to a revised pond planting <br />plan that meets with the approval of RWMWD and City Staff. <br />cc: Gordie Howe, Masterpiece Homes, Inc. <br />