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Mounds View City Council May 29, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />Mr. Good indicated that the day he heard trees would be removed he parked his car underneath <br />them until he was able to look into the matter to ensure that they could not cut them down. He <br />then indicated he had spoken to Ms. Gay who indicated that the City Planner was aware of the <br />removals plan. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked how Council wanted the situation rectified. <br />Mr. Good indicated that the School District wants to be a good neighbor and make the situation <br />right. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked what Mr. Good thought the neighbors would like to see from the developer <br />and the architects. <br />Mr. Good indicated he was told the developer would put in as big of trees as they can. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked if Council was comfortable allowing the School District to negotiate an <br />arrangement to make up for the error. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated all of the Council Members had received calls but noted he <br />has not brought up a lot of comments as other Council Members have. He then noted that, <br />unfortunately, the trees were cut down and stated he feels what is important is what the neighbors <br />want to see and they had requested some type of screening so they did not have to look at cars <br />and a parking lot. <br />Council Member Stigney then asked that the School District make sure that the plan includes <br />adequate screening for area residents. <br />Council Member Thomas stated she was fine with allowing the School District to work the <br />situation out. She stated that she knows trees with larger growth and/or putting in two trees for <br />every one lost will be expensive. She further stated that she is affronted that she maybe asked, <br />as a taxpayer, to pay for a mistake made by the contractor. She then noted that she did not feel <br />the extra cost should be born by the School District as the School District did not make the error. <br />Jay Palmer addressed Council and indicated that the removals plan had not been changed. <br />Council Member Thomas indicated that she took exception to that statement as the plan was <br />changed and the removals were not approved. <br />Mr. Palmer indicated the City has had the draft of the plans that indicated the trees to be removed <br />and that plan has not changed. He indicated that 21 trees would be transplanted, 19 trees added, <br />and nine large shrubs added. He then indicated that they are doing all they can do to transplant <br />trees and are putting in new ones to supplement those that cannot be transplanted. <br />• <br />