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. REQUESTED RESOLUTION . Before this project is called complete, the neighborhood should have at least the same number of trees replanted as were taken out Trees should also be of the type and value that will help us over time recover some of the beauty of our neighborhood as it was before this project began. At least 2 or 3 neighborhood residents should be invited to work with city officials on this issue of tree restoration.. CONCERN TWO DEFOREST A TON of Lake Johanna Woods and Lower Siems Court Hill There is serious concern about the private development that involves the west side of Siems Court as you enter the neighborhood off of Lake Johanna Blvd. Prior to the current development, for as long as anyone can remember, this piece of land consisted of a forested hillside and.1Lwooded area of trees that helped to hold up the trees on the hill that in turn held up the road. Current development and tree cutting has denuded the hillside of a majority of trees and vegetation. The concern is that the remaining trees are not enough to continue to hold up the road by themselves. In fact, given the prevailing stoml winds, we fear the few remaining trees at the top will also soon be blown down, now that support trees of the hillside and bottomland are gone. Our_@IJ~ern is ttI~~ . The result of leaving the hillside in its current condition will be erosion that will endanger the road and result in the need for costly engineering and a retaining waIL The character of our neighborhood will be further eroded as well. There will a double loss --- tax payer money and assessments for an unsightly retaining wall that will further erode the character and beauty of our neighborhood. REQUESTED RESOLUTION That the city will immediately take the necessary steps to see to it that the hillside of lower STEMS CT, that holds up the road, is reforested and revegetated according to a plan approved by appropriate engineering and environmental landscaping professionals experienced in the proper trees and techniques suitable to accomplish the goal of ensuring the viability of this road, as well as its prior construction character. That the city will inform the neighborhood of the steps that it takes and the plan and timeline that are adopted to accomplish this goal. Respectfully Yours, Residents of the Neighborhood .