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City Council Regular Meeting — 05/10/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 14 City in being able to stipulate these items as part of the PUD. Mayor Klausing suggested that the landscape materials plan may need to be more stringent in defining plant materials, and specify that the developer work with neighbors in developing the buffer. Councilmember Ihlan sought additional information from staff related to future owners of the townhomes and their possible removal of trees on their private lots. Mr. Paschke responded that, while the PUD didn't address future owners, the development's homeowner association rules and/or covenants could address specific terminology related to tree removal. Further discussion ensued between Councilmembers and City Attorney Anderson regarding common areas (Lot 8) in the development proj ect and governance of actions on private property as addressed by City code or homeowner's association documentation. Mayor Klausing and Councilmember Ihlan concurred about future policy decisions needing to be discussed related to environmental issues, and the possible future creation of an environmental commission. Mayor Klausing suggested the City Council might consider stipulating that the developer consult with neighbors on the landscaping plan as part of the motion. Mr. Moser, in reference to stipulating in the PUD that the developer would work in consultation with neighboring property owners on a landscape plan, offered to provide neighbors with a copy of the landscape plan, and expressed his willingness to work with them on the plan already submitted as part of the PUD, but requested that no further stipulations be applied due to the number of preferences and potential lack of consistency in making a determination on actual materials. City Attorney Anderson, from a legal perspective, recommended that the term "consult," not be used as part of the motion of formal language in the PUD agreement, noting the broadness and