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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2024 9 Pine Tree North plat." The Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval with 20 conditions of Planning Case 24-009. Councilmember Holden asked if the City's Building Official has the proper certification to inspect this building as it was being constructed. City Administrator Perrault stated he does not currently have State delegation. Community Development Director Jagoe explained this would not be a State run facility and therefore the City's Building Official could inspect this building throughout construction. Mayor Grant questioned if this would change if the City were to receive federal funding for this project. City Administrator Perrault indicated he was uncertain if State delegation was required if federal dollars were involved. Councilmember Holden understood it was the fire department's intent to go north. She explained she was concerned with how the bank traffic would be impacted by the fire trucks if the sirens were not turned on. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the fire department's intent was to go north and they were proposing to turn their sirens on at the intersection. Councilmember Fabel commented on the letter the Council received from the retirement community expressing concern regarding the tree loss. He explained he visited the New Perspective Community and a number of residents spoke about looking at the forested area. He understood 443 caliper inches were to be replaced on the site and the fire department was proposing to only replace 48 caliper inches. He indicated the Planning Commission recommended 300 caliper inches be replaced. He requested further comment from staff on what a caliper inch was. Community Development Director Jagoe reported City Code requires a tree inventory to be completed on all project sites showing what trees will be removed while also describing the health and species of the trees. She explained significant trees slated to be removed have to be replaced. She indicated the loss of caliper inches of trees then have to be replaced. She stated City Code requires if more than 10% of the trees on the site were removed some form of mitigation was required, which could be replacement onsite, replacement off site or payment in lieu of. She stated in this case the applicant would be responsible for replacing 443 caliper inches based on the caliper inches being removed and the applicant is proposing to replace 48 caliper inches. She indicated the Planning Commission believed there was additional replacement that could be mitigated in order to more closely align with the intent of the ordinance. The applicant could plant more onsite, offsite or they could do the payment in lieu of option. Councilmember Fabel indicated this would not satisfy the concerns of the residents at the New Perspective Community.