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1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 1993 DATE February 17 1993 TIME STARTED t 4::4 5 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT; Reinert:, Neal, Elliott, Bergeson; ••,- mEmBER4gABSENTInIcuether Staff members present: City Engineer, Darrell Schneider; Public Works Director, Don Volk; City Accountant, Paula Schloer; Economic Development Director, Brian Wessel; City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE RIGHT OF WAY Mr. Volk explained that this matter was discussed at the previous Council work session. He asked the City Council to give him clear directions regarding the Street Improvement Policy section requiring an eight (8) foot clear zone behind street curbs. Mr. Volk noted that he has firmly followed the Policy because the space is needed for utility placement, development of minimum grade and for public safety reasons. Mr. Volk noted that Mr. Vaughan, developer of Pheasant Hills Preserve will be approaching the City Council to request that the clear zone requirement be reduced to less than three (3) feet. Mr. Vaughan believes that the trees and shrubby improve the development aesthetically and helps sell new homes. Mayor Reinert asked if the City required Mr. Vaughan to remove trees and then change the street pattern resulting in unnecessary tree removal. Mr. Volk explained that Mr. Vaughan changed his street pattern. Mayor Reinert asked if the City has deviated from the Street Improvement Policy in the past. Mr. Volk said no, not since the tree preservation policy became effective. He noted that the Policy could have been deviated prior to this. Council Member Elliott noted that Mr. Volk has indicated that many trees left in the right-of-way would die because they were disturbed by street construction and asked if Mr. Volk had PAGE 1 3