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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 20,2013 Page 16 proval required for Final Plat by the City Council after it was found to meet all City Code requirements and those of the Rice Creek Watershed District. Jody McElroy, 905 Millwood Avenue As a resident at this address for sixteen years, Ms. McElroy addressed the sudden stress they had experienced with this proposed development, only brought to their attention on April 25, 2013. While always understanding that the parcel would probably be developed, Ms. McElroy opined that this had come up too fast, and was too huge to fit in with the existing neighborhood aesthetics. With the rains over the last few days, Ms. McElroy opined that the drainage issues should be self-evident, and support their concerns. As practically life-long Roseville resi- dents who've been part of the community long-term, Ms. McElroy opined that they wanted the neighborhood to stay as it is; and while there may be other pro- jects that would work on the parcel, further opined that six new homes simply didn't fit in. Ms. McElroy opined that it was important for the project to slow down, and for the City to listen to the neighbors and make sure the benefits out- weighed the risks. While the City's Tree Preservation Policy may apply to the lots, Ms. McElroy opined that it didn't address adjacent residents and protection for existing trees on their lots. Ms. McElroy advised that for residents on the bluff on Lydia Avenue, and for themselves with two huge, Cottonwood trees, it was critical that their root structure needs would be addressed, and that the wood- ed part of their lot avoid any unnecessary risks from this project, should it move forward. Paul Rossbach,953 Millwood Mr. Rossbach questioned who would own the proposed on-site ponding, and who would maintain it; and whether it would be owned by an association, the City with taxpayers paying for that maintenance, or the Watershed District. While he would personally gain three new neighbors, he questioned if trees would be plant- ed so a woods could be seen again; and opined that this would not be possible if the parcel was clear cut; with only one tree being saved on the entire property from his research. Mr. Rossbach questioned if the City's Forester had walked the parcel and signed off on the project. Mr. Rossbach opined that it seemed that eve- ryone wanted to move forward with the project before the questions had been asked or answered; and further opined that if this project was approved, a lot of stipulations needed to be addressed, and that adjoining property owners should get something back. Mr. Rossbach opined that the developer was doing the project for profit, and if the conditions or stipulations weren't put in writing, they would not occur and only be good intentions that were not enforceable and wouldn't' necessarily happen. Mr. Rossbach opined that there should be 6-8 trees for every lot along his property line; and while recognizing that there were a lot of scrub trees on the parcel, they were still trees, and the Forester needed to make sure the tree survey was accurate.