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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 14 the developer indicated he would clear only trees necessary for the homes. Planning Associate Heller stated that because of the City's Surface Water Management Plan, the watershed would be contacted. She stated that the City forester stated there are a few trees that are worth saving and that the applicant has taken that into consideration. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:52 p.m. Councilmember Stigney asked if the setbacks will be adequate with the current home. Planning Associate Heller replied that the current home will be demolished and the new homes will meet the required setbacks. Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 8:53 p.m. Mayor Marry asked Planning Associate Heller about the R-1, Single Family, Detached Garage zoning, and also asked about attached garages. Planning Associate stated that she assumes they will build attached garages. MOTION/SECOND: FLAHERTY/STIGNEY. To waive the reading and accept Resolution 6888, a Preliminary Plat for a Major Subdivision of 8360 Long Lake Road. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. G. Resolution 6884, Considering an Amendment to Chapter 7 of the Mounds View City Charter as Proposed by the Mounds View Charter Commission and Directing Staff to Prepare Language to be Placed on the Ballot for a Vote of the Qualified Voters at the Negt General Election Pursuant to the Requirements of Minnesota Statute 4110.12. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated that during the past several years, the Mounds View Charter Commission has been reviewing the lists of past requests for housekeeping and clarification updates to the sections of the Mounds View Charter that have caused confusion or seem to be semantically incorrect. She said that a number of these changes have been processed by ordinance by the City Council. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated that if changes are deemed to be more substantive in nature, the Charter Commission may recommend that these amendments be put on a ballot referendum. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained that the Mounds View Charter Commission has requested that the City Council prepare the following charter language amendment for a ballot and have it placed before the voters at the next general election. She stated the amendment is dealing with Section 7.03 of the Charter in regard to the City's system of taxation. She explained the concepts that are proposed were discussed at the joint Council/Charter Commission Work Session held earlier this year and reviewed by the Council on July 10, 2006,