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. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -OCTOBER 4, 2006 7 6. Best management practices shall be used to maintain erOSIOn control until . constmction and landscaping are finished. Changes to the erosion control measures shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer. 7. The shoreline restoration plan shall be subject to the Planning Commission and City Council approval. 8. The three proposed trees shall be replaced with a shorter species and/or shall be moved to a safe distance from the power lines along the western edge of the property. 9. The City shall prepare a development agreement that is signed by the property owners agreeing to the conditions of the site plan review and the agreement shall be subject to approval by the City Attorney. Mr. Lehnhoff noted he had received a letter from Richard Gonzalez, the property owner immediately north of this property, outlining his concerns with the proposed site plan. Commissioner Larson asked what the duration was of the financial security. Mr. Lehnhoff responded the financial security could be released after one year after the project was completed. Commissioner Larson suggested reducing the financial security for two or three years once they knew the landscaping was not dying. Commissioner Larson suggested they not put large plantings on the north property line where there was an casement in the event the City had to do maintenance or repair on the . pipe. He recommended the plantings be moved off of the easement. Commissioner Larson recommended the western trees be moved to the east so they could establish themselves on the property and be trimmed if it encroached on the other property. Bob Moser, 1000 County Road E, Shoreview, representing applicant, stated as far as the Shoreland Restoration the Rice Creek Watershed recommended a large group of plants that would work as an infiltration barrier rather than large trees. He noted the Rice Creek Watershed District did not want large trees, but rather small planting. He stated the Watershed had given him a list of recommended plantings. With respect to the north side trees, the casement line was even with the northern most portion of the garage, so if they were moved, it should shift anything to the south, which would have a significant impact for the screening of the home from Lake Johanna Boulevard. In addition, the pipe was a new pipe and was unlikely that it would have to be changed. He stated as opposed to replacing the pipe, it could be lined and would not have to be dug up. He stated a nicer landscaping could be done if they were not required to stay out of the easement area. Chair Sand asked what the Rice Creek Watershed's position was on adding rip-rap to prevent erosion. Mr. Moser responded he had not checked into that, but he believed the DNR would have some say in this also. .