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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 ovcr the curb down the hill and it does not go directly into the lake; it sat therc until it was absorbed into the land. Ms. Giga responded the water did flow onto the property and there was an cxiting culvert from the wetland area to the lake. Bob Meinzor, applicant's husband, stated there was a culvert therc because he cleaned the culvert. He stated the culvert fan directly into the lake, but it was not particularly efficient. Mr. Nelson asked which culvert they werc talking about. He asked if there was a second culvert. Ms. Bloom responded there was an existing culvert in thc 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 eascment. 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 believcd was a win-win for the City. She noted this devclopment was also not consistent with the assessment policy. Council member Holden statcd 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 carricd unanimously (5-0). C. Motion to Establish the Payable 2007 Preliminary 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 Improvcment District Payable in 2007 c. Resolntion 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 requircd to adopt and certify to Ramsey County a preliminary levy and Tmth in Taxation datcs. 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% increasc from the 2006 levy. .