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. e . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 8 Diane Pearson, 1556 Arden Place, expressed concern regarding the trees and the possible removal of them, She requested the trees be preserved on the hilL Mr. Lehnhoff responded all of the trees on the hillside would be protected. He stated two conditions for the approval have been included that restrict tree removal on the hillside and outside of the proposed tree removal area. Mr. Nelson stated the water right now flows over the curb down the hill and it does not go directly into the lake; it sat there until it was absorbed into the land, Ms. Giga responded the water did flow onto the property and there was an exiting culvert from the wetland area to the lake, Bob Meinzor, applicant's husband, stated there was a culvert there because he cleaned the culvert, He stated the culvert ran directly into the lake, but it was not particularly efficient. Mr. Nelson asked which culvert they were talking about. He asked ifthere was a second culvert, Ms. Bloom responded there was an existing culvert in the southwest comer of the lot, which would be replaced as a part of this project. Cindy Wheeler, 3576 Ridgewood Court, expressed concern the City was providing free fill for a private development. Ms. Giga responded part of the original negotiations was fill for the easement. She noted the City would not be charged for the easement. She stated the City had to haul the fill elsewhere, which would cost the City approximately $50,000, Ms. Wheeler stated she believed this was a conflict and how could the City not approve something they believed was a win, win for the City. She noted this development was also not consistent with the assessment policy. Councilmember Holden stated she did not see a reason why they should not subdivide the land, She noted it met all of the requirements, She stated she would be voting in favor of this, The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Motion to Estahlish the Pavable 2007 Preliminarv Tax Levies/2006 Truth in Taxation Dates a. Resolution 06-43: Setting the Preliminary Levy for Taxes Payable in 2007 b. Resolution 06-44: Setting the Preliminary Special Levy for the Karth Lake Improvement District Payable in 2007 c. Resolution 06-45: Adopting Truth in Taxation Public Haring Dates for Proposed Taxes Payable in 2007 Mr. Johnson stated by September 15,2006, the City is required to adopt and certify to Ramsey County a preliminary levy and Truth in Taxation dates, MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 06,43 which establishes the preliminary operating levy for taxes payable 2007 in the amount of $2,675,161 - a 6% increase from the 2006 levy,