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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 29 <br />2. Community Development Director Ericson <br />a. Update Report on Harstad/Red Oak Estates #3 <br />Director Ericson presented a report on the Harstad/Red Oak Estates #3 project. He stated he was <br />surprised and saddened at how many trees were actually removed, as he did not anticipate every <br />single tree would be removed from the site. He stated he contacted Rice Creek Watershed to see <br />if they had any problems with the tree removal from the wetland site, but they indicated they only <br />regulate the wetlands and not the trees. <br />Director Ericson explained he has been in contact with every property owner of the existing towh <br />home building and all owners would prefer to not have a swimming pool and tennis court. He <br />stated the only way they cannot have a swimming pool and tennis court however, is if City <br />Council agrees to absolve Mr. Harstad of that requirement. He indicated Mr. Harstad would be <br />willing to submit the cash value of the construction of tennis court and swimming pool for Park <br />and Recreation Commission purposes. He noted Mr. Harstad is planning to restore the site and <br />will submit a landscape plan. <br />Councilmember Stigney asked if taking trees out of the area would degrade the watershed. <br />• Councilmember Thomas stated it gets back into what is allowed as changes from the original <br />court order issue. She stated she hates to tamper with anything that changes a set up when she <br />does not know what the end result of the legal connotations will be. <br />Councilmember Gunn wondered about the property owners that are already there. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated they originally bought houses there assuming there would be a <br />swimming pool and tennis courts built. <br />Councilmember Gunn wondered if all the original owners are still there. <br />b. Update Report on Tree Preservation Ordinance <br />Director Ericson indicated that Staff has been working on the ordinance to address tree <br />preservation, tree removal, and forest management process, based on what the City Council <br />directed last year. He indicated Staff should have something to the City Council for review <br />within a month. <br />c. Reconstruction of Ordinance 769 <br />Director Ericson stated that he would like the Council to consider recalling the approval of <br />Ordinance 769 based on the need to perhaps to add additional language regarding the number of <br />billboards in the community. He stated the way the ordinance is drafted, it leaves anopen-ended <br />possibility of the number of signs. He stated that he needs to talk with City Attorney Riggs to <br />