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4. Communication Items <br />5. Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Jennifer Lowry provided a brief <br />review and update on projects and maintenance activities listed in the staff report <br />dated August 22, 2023. <br />Member Mueller asked regarding the Weir if anything has been done on that. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated a couple of weeks ago the County was out tightening <br />some bolts. <br />Member Hodder asked what is the 711 Shryer project. <br />Ms. Lowry explained it is a small development called the Villas or Reservoir <br />Woods. <br />Member Cicha asked what the tree requirements are when developing a property. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated there are rules, Community Development leads that so <br />he was not sure about the specifics, but the developer has to do a tree inventory, <br />submit a tree preservation plan, and the City has a consultant that reviews it. <br />Member Mueller asked if the developer pays a fee for trees does the fee for trees <br />go elsewhere in the community. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated he does not know the details, but the theory is trees <br />would be planted in neighborhoods. He explained next month he will have <br />someone from Community Development review the policy with the Commission. <br />Chair Ficek asked for the Ramsey County Bench Grant he wondered how many <br />have applied. <br />Ms. Lowry indicated there are seven and it is to establish bench routes that are fifty <br />feet to a quarter mile apart. <br />Chair Ficek asked if the benches will all be along Lexington. <br />Ms. Lowry explained these will go from County Road C up to Josephine Beach and <br />then two along Woodhill as well. <br />6. Green To Go Introduction and Overview <br />Sustainability Specialist Noelle Bakken and Environmental Manager Ryan Johnson <br />gave a presentation on the Green To Go history and Ordinance. <br />Member Luongo asked how staff defines caterer. <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />