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~~ ~~ review as long as the proposed project was within the parameters of the AUAR, with special concerns regarding service mix retail and/or big box retail. Mr. Carlson opined that the AUAR was an analysis document and would control the upper limit of final approvals; however, that does not constitute land use zon- ing approval for any future project; and questioned whether the City Council would ultimately approve big box retail as land use zoning. However, Mr. Carl- son noted that, if the Council chose to do so, the AUAR would have provided an analysis for that use. Mr. Darrow advised that the Council, as a policy issue, define "big box" and spe- cifically state whether they were interested or not in having it in the community of Roseville; and to so advise staff to allow them to add such revisions to existing ordinance accordingly. Further discussion ensued regarding comments, responses and mitigation strate- gies recommendations; the Oak forest around Langton Labe and written com- ments from the Metropolitan Council; Mr. Carlson advised that it was common for the Metropolitan Council to include recommendations; however, noted that the City Council, not the Metropolitan Council, had authority of land uses, and that the recommendations were meant as suggestions. Councilmember Roe reviewed Responses #7 and 8 of the revised document ad- dressing the concerns raised by Councilmember Ihlan. Ihlan moved, Kough seconded, directing staff to prepare a revision to the pre- sented plan to require restoration and preservation of a moderate quality oak for- est in the vicinity of Langton Lake as identified in the Metropolitan Council's written comments, Item # 11; and to revise the AUAR's worst case scenarios to provide for restoration and preservation of a moderate quality oak forest as identi- fied. Mayor Klausing opined that the responses addressed this issue already in the re- vised document; and noted that the Council was aware of the priority need to de- velop atree preservation ordinance. Councilmember Pust concurred with Councilmember Roe's observations that lan- guage of the DRAFT AUAR mitigation plan, page 72 and 73, addressed the Oak forest and the need for their protection. Councilmember Roe suggested changing language from "can" to "will" or "must" or "shall" if that provided stronger language. Mayor Klausing spoke in opposition to the motion; supporting changing language from "can" to "shall" on page 72 and 73.