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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 18, 1996 7 11. Access to the site is limited to the west entrance on Highway 5. Rehbein agrees to this for the vehicle or the trucks coming from the W to E. (Bohrer:when the City first heard of this inquiry, the intent was the material was to be used for the landfill project. The fill was going to be going E and the empty trucks coming back would use the existing field entrance. Bohrer thought the need for that is gone now. He has no objections to using that existing field entrance on the E.) 14. A future pathway shall be developed around the pond as part of the development of the Lake Elmo Hamlet Estates. Rehbein agrees to a future trail. 16. The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District shall review the wetland creation plan and make periodic inspections of the site. Rehbein Co. foresees that this pond will have wetland characteristics, however this is not a wetland banking site. Rehbein requests this condition be deleted. (Bohrer:The Planner felt this water amenity should be more of a wetland and it's clear to him that its intended to be used as more of a storage pond. A wetland would have varied depths to get different types of vegetation and there would be some areas of open water. Regardless if the Intent is to create a wetland or a water holding pond, either one would need a controlled outlet. ). M/S/P Johnston/Hunt - to continue this item until such time the applicant and City staff discuss conditions and come to an agreement on conditions and for the staff, Rehbein Co. and related expertise to identify wetland creation. (Motion passed 5-0). E. Recommendation from Planning Commission on request of antennas At the June 17 meeting, the Planning Commission discussed the request to place switching antennas on the water towers. There was not a concern of the placement on existing structures. However, the Commission is definitely against the proposal of placement of free standing towers in public parks. F. Olson Lake Estates Outlet Project: Larry Bohrer reported it was brought to his attention by Randy Peterson that there is a concern of trees very close to the south edge of the road. Mr. Peterson would like to take down the three oaks that are dead, but there is one living oak that has branches overhanging. The machine may break off the branches and the sandy nature of the soil would undermine the tree which could fall over. They are asking for permission to remove the trees which are on the right-of-way. Bohrer suggested talking to the property owner of 8241 Lake Jane Trail whose property is adjacent to the tree. M/S/P John/Hunt - to direct the person, Randy Peterson or the contractor, who is taking the trees down in the r-o-w located by 8241 Lake Jane Trail contact the residents in the tree vicinity (adjacent and across the street) and this tree be replaced by a hardwood tree, 2-21/2 N in diameter, in location to be determined at later date. (Motion passed 5-0). 8. PARKS/MAINTENANCE/FIRE DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE ADVISORY: A. Parks Commission Recommendation on Kleis Park Infield Installation and shrub removal around playground oak trees The Parks Commission walked through Kleis Park on June 4 and discussed installing an Ag-lime infield, and clearing the brush around the oak trees by the playground equipment. The Commission discussed the improvements, suggested at the walk-through, are going to be very noticeable and did not want the improved infield to create a noise problem to the neighbors so it will be kept small. The Commission recommended the Council accept their intent to improve the infield for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade age kids with erg -lime in Kliegs Park. The Commission also recommended the Council accept their intent to remove one dead oak tree and remove all the brush under and around the oak trees by the playground equipment in Kleis Park.