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City Council Regular Meeting - 09/25/06 Minutes - Page 18 Mr. Stark noted that staff recommended approval, as conditioned in the staff report; and noting that no previous park dedication fees had been paid to-date but would be incorporated into the approval process. Mr. Stark opined that the development, as proposed, had addressed comments of the neighborhood, and balanced wildlife habitat preservation with the rights of a property owner to develop their property. Councilmember Ihlan questioned who would bear the cost of the sewer line relocation; with staff responding that it would be the developer's responsibility. Councilmember Ihlan had additional questions related to environmental issues and review requirements. Discussion included studies related to plant and animal species and national data bases; concems with threats to snapping turtle habitat and their identification as a species of special concern; impacts to wetlands in the area; and whether a tree inventory had been completed and status of tree preservation in the development area. Councilmember Maschka opined that is was a good project; and well designed with consideration given to neighborhood concerns. Public Comment Melissa McKnight, 493 S McCarrons Boulevard Ms. McKnight provided detailed testimony related to the wildlife dependent on the surrounding area; her concerns related to snapping turtles and their natural habitat disruption; her request that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) be allowed to review the construction site before any destruction of habitat occurred for any natural wildlife in the area; and suggested that an environmental assessment of habitat be performed before disruption of the site. Ms. McKnight opined that Roseville residents should be the Council's first concern; and that the developer's tree plan should err on the side of caution; and asked that the neighborhood be