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Al Johnson, 4127 Kindred Way <br />He had a concern on the affect on the wetlands on lower left. He asked who would <br />monitor the OP Easements on back of lots. How can the city guarantee the developer will <br />landscape as shown. <br />Jack Krongard, St.Croixland Development <br />He stated Krongard family and the Wier family have lived here for 100 years so he is not <br />an outsider and has just come into Lake Elmo develop. He wants this project to be the <br />best under the OP rules of today. <br />Mayor Hunt closed the public hearing at 9:15 pm. <br />Council Member Armstrong <br />The intent of the OP ordinance was not for side ownership and a plan should be a <br />contiguous project as a whole. The Council should change the ordinance requiring the <br />proposed developed property to be in one ownership. The treeline is a facade. Made the <br />suggestion to take the island out of the entrance because this tends to be an <br />advertisement. <br />Attorney <br />The usage suggested for Outlot C is not the same as Herzfeld (Heritage Farm) because <br />the tree farm is an Ag use. Tim Freeman said he is aware of this and will have to work <br />on it. <br />Council member Siedow <br />He would make sure Outlot C is cleared for Ag use and the wetlands are not affected. <br />Council member DeLapp <br />This is an improvement over the Concept Plan that was proposed before. The separation <br />of trees bothers him because it looks like 16 lots on 34 acres, not 40 acres. Land on left <br />side was farmland and is a holding pond in Sunfish Lake. The Side loaded garages could <br />be done with covenants. <br />Council member Dunn <br />She likes the idea of an RE development for this area. Outlot C being in another <br />ownership was not the intent of the ordinance. The same money is there for the <br />developer with a quality development not built to the maximum and appreciated the land <br />contours and worked with the land. <br />Mayor Hunt <br />If the entire Wier property (16 acres) was included, Mr. Krongard could have 20 houses. <br />He asked that they get rid of the tree border. He shares the neighbor's concern on the <br />NW corner, but the City does have the 1 % Rule. Concern on movement of wetlands to <br />another area. Lot 9, Block 2 could be moved even though Freeman already moved it 60 <br />feet. <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 4, 2002 <br />