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ounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Ten July 27, 1992 Minetor stated that when a tree dies due to a project, government usually ends up removing the dead tree. Mayor Linke stated that Mr. Lawrence should meet with Ric Minetor and the City Forester. Minetor stated that there would have to be a complete waiver of liability if the tree would be left standing with one half of the roots cut off. Mayor Linke stated that Mr. Lawrence should give Ric his name, phone number and address. Councilmember Blanchard asked Ric Minetor, if after talking to the homeowners, are most of the homeowners adamant about keeping trees? Minetor stated that most of the residents understand the reasoning behind the tree removal. Sharon Croon, 8475 Eastwood Road, stated she and her husband were not informed of what was going on with Long Lake Road. They received no letter in the spring. Stakes appeared in her backyard and she spoke to Jim. Jim told her not to worry until next year about the stakes and what was going on. Then stakes appeared way into the easement and she became very concerned. The City will not get • her bushes. A few years back Long Lake Road took half of her backyard. Ms. Croon understood that the City would give homeowners $150 to use the property. She and her husband gave permission. Ms. Croon stated that her bushes are not going and the big oak will not go. Ms. Croon said she would blow up the place before they could take the tree. Croon states she has a bad relationship with Mounds View. Croon doesn't want to lose bushes or cottonwood. Ms. Croon stated that she was told this easement would be used for a temporary road. Mr. and Mrs. Croon gave their permission to use their property as a construction zone. The gentleman who showed me the plans said the sidewalk would be a 4' sidewalk. This gentleman is telling the same thing to all the other residents. He has plans in his truck that show a 4' sidewalk. Minetor asked that she give him the man's name. Minetor explained that the City had hired Evergreen Land Service: Minetor further explained that there were two addresses that didn't receive letters, but were sent to .the service who was doing negotiations with the residents and were on the mailing labels. Minetor stated that he had met with Mr. Croon and explained the situation to him. The meeting was fairly congenial. The bushes that Ms. Croon is referring to are planted in County right-of-way. Minetor stated that he offered to scoop the bushes up with the front end loader and place the bushes to the back of construction zone and they could be replanted. Minetor further stated that .the City would not then level the backstop. The portion of the plantings in the right-of way will have to come out.