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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, May 5, 2014 <br /> Page 6 <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; and McGehee. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent <br /> 9. General Ordinances for Adoption <br /> 10. Presentations <br /> Recess <br /> Acting Mayor Laliberte recessed the meeting at approximately 7:04 p.m. and reconvened at ap- <br /> proximately 7:05 p.m. <br /> a. Joint Meeting with Planning Commission <br /> Acting Mayor Laliberte welcomed Chair John Gisselquist; and Commissioners <br /> David Stellmach; James Daire; Shannon Cunningham; and Vice Chair Michael <br /> Boguszewski. Commissioners Mohammed Keynon was not present; and Robert <br /> Murphy arrived at approximately 7:20 p.m. <br /> Chair Gisselquist reviewed activities and accomplishments since last meeting <br /> jointly with the City Council; and sought Council input and discussion regarding <br /> the current tree preservation requirements and implementation of Planned Unit <br /> Developments (PUD's). <br /> Tree Preservation, Section 1011.04 of Zoning Code <br /> Councilmember Etten stated that his rationale in bringing up his concerns with the <br /> current tree preservation ordinance was most recently based on his observations at <br /> the Mueller-Bies Funeral Home at County Road B and Dale Street, and issues <br /> with how much control the City and/or watershed districts had in addressing <br /> neighborhood awareness and aesthetic changes. Councilmember Etten opined <br /> that further consideration was needed as to which trees were considered signifi- <br /> cant or common under the current tree preservation ordinance. While Cotton- <br /> wood trees may be undesired, Councilmember Etten questioned if those 50-75 <br /> years old providing a tremendous canopy should be eliminated and not count at <br /> all according to the ordinance, suggesting that some of those significant trees <br /> should count toward preservation. Regarding that specific development, Coun- <br /> cilmember Etten expressed further concern in water quality when cutting down <br /> those mature trees that provided a natural filter versus adding manmade ponds to <br /> replace that natural growth. Councilmember Etten asked that staff, the Planning <br /> Commission and City Council have further discussion regarding tree preservation. <br /> Councilmember McGehee seconded those comments, adding her concerns with <br /> the Pulte Homes Development and whether mature Oaks would survive after hav- <br /> ing been cut beyond the drip lines. Councilmember McGehee opined that there <br />