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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 2, 2019 6:30 p.m. PRESENT:Arneson, Baggenstoss,Brown, Dahlstrom,Heikkila, Hoag, Newby,O’Brien,Stoner ABSENT: Quick STAFF: Brokke, Christensen, Deal, Robinette 1) INTRODUCTIONS 2) ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT Former Commissioner Warzecha came to say goodbye to her fellow Commissioners and to welcome the three new Commission members. Commissioner Warzecha also provided an update on the recent Ethics Commission meeting. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES – MARCH 5, 2019 MEETING Vice-Chair Hoag moved to approve the March 5, 2019 meeting minutes. Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4) INTRODUCTION AND OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS The Oath of Office was completed by Commission Chair Baggenstoss for new Commission members Joseph Arneson, Daryl Brown and David-Todd Dahlstrom. 5) TREE PRESERVATION REPORT AND UPDATE Commissioner Stoner relayed that he was able to get the existingand plannedtreereplanting documentsfrom Community Developmentfor the new Senior Living Community at 2650 Lexington Ave.He noted that many of the planned replanted trees are not far from an original removed tree. He was not sure of the thought process of removing the existing trees? Some theories include not wanting to deal with the trees during the construction process or not liking the original species. Finally, Commissioner Stoner confirmed that in addition to having to replant each tree there is a fine that is charged for each removed tree. Commissioner Stoner questioned if the amount of trees that were removed indicates that the current finerate isnot high enough? Commissioner O’Brien confirmed that this is a private development and the Commission Tree Board only has oversight of trees on public land. Former Commissioner Warzecha noted her disappointment with the removal of native trees and the replanting with non-native trees. 1