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. . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 11,2005 9 this development and therefore this decision should be delayed. She stated she was not against development, but she wanted to see another model. She indicated they needed to consider the good ofthe community as a whole. Hallie Finucane, 1347 Arden View Drive, stated Highway 96 was a Gateway entrance to the City and thus if this development was approved, the development should meet the City's vision. She stated the proposed development must not only abide by the City Ordinances for lighting and signage, it needed to reflect a positive landscaping image for Arden Hills. She stated they were proposing the following changes to Section 2: Landseaping Plans: Change: "The mixture of landscaping shall adequately screen the development from the residential properties to the west." to "The mixture of landscaping shall adequately screen the development from the residential properties to the west and south." Add: "Residential properties to the west and south will be screened with an 8 foot high berm, as measurcd from the residential property side of the berm, with evergreen trees on top." Change: "The ratio of the total number of calipcr inches of the deciduous trees to coniferous trees described in PUD should be changed from an approximate 3 to 1 ratio to an approximate] to I ratio." Add: "Developer will provide a five-year replacement guarantee for all trees and other vegetation, including bushes and other plants, planted in the proposed development, on the benns, and in the buffer yards. Trees and other vegetation should be replaced within 6 months of dying, initiation of disease, or damage. The five years will commence upon completion of the proposed development project." Tree Preservation: Add: "Developer will replaee all trees and other vegetation, including bushes and other plants, destroyed or damaged on all adjoining properties of the development due to this proposed development project with either 6 foot minimum coniferous trees or 3 inch caliper minimum deciduous trees, depending on the type of tree destroyed, or replaee with other vegetation with like vegetation, within six months of completion of the proposed development project." Building Setback from City Trail: Change: "Units I, 2, and 3 of the proposed development shall be set back at least 12 feet from the existing trail on the west side of the Property." To "Units 1,2, and 3 of the proposed development shall be set back at least 20 feet from the existing trail on the west side of the Property." Dave Earsman, 1481 Arden View Drive, stated he would prefer the exit not come out on Hamline and they ask the Sheriffs Department to enforce the no right on turn onto Hamline A venue off of Highway 96 because they are unable to get out of their driveways. He stated this