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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 09,2011 Page 16 Mr. Lenhoff advised that five (5) would be underground; and the remainder di- rectly at the 2225 building on the far side of the property; away from Rosewood Village and near the stormwater management area. Councilmember Johnson questioned if green space had been enhanced to replace removals; with Mr. Lenhoff advising that some green space was still within the triangle and immediately south of the proposed building for a "tot lot;" and in- cluding green space and some plantings, similar to how it looked prior to their ac- quisition of the triangle property. Councilmember Johnson questioned the species of trees proposed for removal from the triangle property; with Mr. Lenhoff advising that most were Cotton- woods; and there were some Ash trees that were proposed to remain on site. Councilmember Johnson noted that AEON may be doing the City and neighbor- hood a service by removing the Cottonwood trees. Mr. Lenhoff advised that they did not intend to replace any trees with Cottonwood trees, but were using the City's regulations and Tree Preservation policy and planting a variety. Councilmember McGehee clarified that only female Cottonwood trees posed a problem; and spoke in support of increasing green space. Mayor Roe noted that any changes related to increased green space would fall under the PUD discussion. Mr. Lenhoff advised that he would have to calculate actual percentage of green space on the site compared to the original development; however, he estimated that there was definitely more green space with the new development than with the previous asphalt/gravel parking areas. 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Consider a Resolution Approving the Vacation of the Public Highway Ease- ment that covers the small triangle directly north and adjacent to Sienna Green Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10897 (Attach- ment C) entitled, "A Resolution Vacating a Portion of a Public Highway Ease- ment." Councilmember McGehee proposed a friendly amendment that additional trees remain and revising the building's footprint to not extend as far into the triangle as currently proposed.