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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 5, 2002 <br />Hillyard Inc., a manufacturer of cleaning supplies, will occupy the building. <br />In conjunction with the request for site and building plan approval, the applicants have <br />also requested approval of a minor subdivision to allow the subdivision of a 6.6 acre <br />parcel of land (presently described as Parcel #, Apollo Business Park) into a 4.5 and 2.1 <br />acre parcels. The proposed office/warehouse building would occupy the 2.1 acre parcel. <br />This application was originally submitted in the fall of last year but was withdrawn prior <br />to consideration by the Planning and Zoning Board. <br />City Planner Smyser added the issue this evening is what to do with the landscaping and <br />Council direction is needed. <br />Native Planting Requirements — Michael Grochala and Mia L ennett — Community <br />Development Director Grochala stated the maintenance of na ,;ve " m erials includes <br />burning and the question is if that is appropriate in comm" a= strial and close to <br />hazardous materials. Many business owners have indic with . are not happy with the <br />native materials and are just cutting it like a regular <br />Fire Chief Bennett stated the real problem with <br />regularly. Most people usually want to burn i <br />Running fires are more dangerous than bac <br />four permits issued this year for running <br />is very costly. He stated he believes <br />park. <br />ss is that it has to be burned <br />he DNR has restrictions on burning. <br />ing of sticks and brush. There were <br />ee of those had calls on them, which <br />aterials are a bad idea in an industrial <br />Community Development Dire h:`- ated native materials will still be used in <br />swale areas or ponding areas. <br />Councilmember Reinert s = i wants to pay more attention to the environment. <br />However, there is a questio sof the benefit with fire hazards and maintenance issues. <br />Community Development Director Grochala stated with maintained grass fertilizer is not <br />used and that is better for the environment. <br />Councilmember Reinert stated the City should do what makes the most sense in relation <br />to this issue. <br />Mayor Bergeson stated he is concerned that the City may have a process that a suggestion <br />almost ends up being a requirement. The City does not have the legal standing to do that. <br />If the City is going to require native materials the City should incorporate that into an <br />ordinance. <br />4 <br />