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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL. JUNE 29.1998 7 <br /> Mr. Gaunt completed his review of the proposed landscape plan and noted the potential for a row <br /> . of trees along the entryway. He explained the concern is that by pulling the large pine trees out <br /> of their current setting, there may be bare spots on the sides of the trees and that relocation may <br /> be costly. Also, there are underground utility lines in that area. One of the options being <br /> suggested is a low hedge row of a native species, perhaps a shrub rose. <br /> Council member Malone stated he supports a low shrub planting in that area to maintain <br /> visibility. He stated he is unsure about considering a prairie grass plan. <br /> Mr. Kevin Ringwald, Assistant to the City Administrator, inquired regarding liability should the <br /> inside building sprinkler system be activated during the controlled burn. Mr. Gaunt explained <br /> they often mow an area around the controlled bum area but he is unsure of the potential being <br /> mentioned by Mr. Ringwald. <br /> Councilmember Hicks stated the prairie concept is pretty and parts of this site would lend itself <br /> to some of that but he prefers part of the area to be manicured to look like an occupied facility. <br /> Mr. Gaunt stated if the community room is rented out it may be desirable to have a manicured <br /> landscape and sodded area around that entrance and behind the Council chambers where people <br /> may want to walk outside. He recommended the Council consider using the prairie landscape for <br /> at least part of the site. <br /> . Council member Aplikowski stated she concurs that a combination of the two looks would be <br /> preferable. <br /> Mayor Probst stated he finds it to be a very interesting option but the difficulty is in allowing that <br /> type of planting material to come up to the edges of the roadways or sidewalks where it would <br /> become trampled. He stated a manicured edge or the use of other lower height plantings would <br /> be preferable. <br /> Mr. Gaunt stated that a manicured landscape is more expensive due to the higher cost of shrubs <br /> and the need for an irrigation system. <br /> Councilmember Malone stated he also supports a combination with more manicured areas closer <br /> to the walkways and buildings. <br /> Mr. Gaunt stated there is a potential to create a manicured shrub bed along the edges. He noted <br /> there are not a lot of areas where the natural grasses would be adjacent to the sidewalk areas. He <br /> explained that placing strips of sod does lose some of the natural aspects. <br /> Councilmember Keirn stated she thinks the natural planting areas will become trampled when <br /> events are being held with children through the Parks program. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated it appears the Council is open to some variations. <br /> . <br /> DRAFT COPY - UNAPPROVED <br />