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AttachmentH Roseville City Council Members/Engineers/City Planners Re: Josephine Heights/Cove Development Before plat approval, a new tree survey needs to be done and the city forester needs to verify all sizes and species of trees on property. There are different types of trees on the survey that were not mentioned or measured. All critical tree root zones need to be identified and protected by Roseville’s City forester, before any construction starts. Roseville only requires 50% of trees breast height diameter to be replaced, where most suburb areas require a 100-150% and that is why there needs to be a correct tree survey. There is a proposed tree preservation and landscape plan that was designed and prepared for by the developer without talking to the adjoining property owners. We have looked at the types of trees and placement of them and we have a concern that some of the proposed planting will encroach on our property. We have a driveway that goes to the back of our garage, and as these planting mature they may block access to it. Also affected is established landscaping on our property that these planting will affect. Who’s responsible for trimming them, so they are not hanging over onto our property or blocking access? Perhaps working directly with the landscaper, would have reached a better plan for both properties, since neither developer or landscaper has taken into consideration our property use or landscaping. Is there diseased trees on property? We are concerned about the handling and removal (deforestation) of these trees. The letter received from City Planner (Paschke) states that all trees have been identified and addressed, but that is not correct. Example; 6 ½ ” walnut tree and a mature (20”?) crimson maple tree that was not identified. The developer’s forester said that the maple was hollow….does this matter if the tree has 10 years of life left? These trees are on the City Code Table 1011-01, 1011-02. How many trees have not been identified? I am aware that all trees do not have to be identified, just the ones on the City Code. There has been a discrepancy between the developers forester and the Cities forester. Does a third party need to be brought in by the developer or city to get a correct assessment of the trees. Concerns about outlots A and B: These are said to be used for rain gardens (infiltration holding ponds). These rain gardens have an extensive maintenance plan proposed and the developer claims that all maintenance will be done by the owners of lots 1 and 6. How will this be instituted? What happens if these lots are foreclosed on or sit vacant? Should the care and cost of these be shared by all 6 homes in this development, not just the 2. Does the City have a contract that they will be maintained? It was also stated that these lots will be owned by the City of Roseville, will the tax payers end up maintaining them? I received a response from the City Assistant Planner, that we