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072798 CC WS Min . . . .' CITY OF SHOREWOOD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MONDAY, JULY 27, 1998 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD IMMEDIA TEL Y FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Mayor Dahlberg called the meeting to order at 9:58 p.m. A . Roll Call Present: Mayor Dahlberg; CounciIrnembers Stover, O'Neill, Garfunkel and Champa; Planning Director Brad Nielsen; Planning Intern Erica Johnson. Absent: Administrator Hurm B . Review Agenda Mayor Dahlberg reviewed the Agenda for July 27, 1998. CounciIrnember O'Neill requested the opportunity to raise an issue relative to the code book. The agenda was approved as amended. C . Discussion Relative to Code Book Councilmember O'Neill suggested directing staff to index the subsections as well as the major sections. He stated he would like the subsections included in the index pages of the code. Mayor Dahlberg noted his agreement and there was no objection. 2. DISCUSSION ON NATURAL RESOURCES PORTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Planning Director Nielsen stated there may be additional items to be included in the Natural Resources section of the Comprehensive Plan once the Land Conservation Committee has completed their report which he anticipates will be completed in November. Nielsen stated he will be discussing with the Committee the need to place a stronger emphasis on the environmental aspects of the land to be put aside. The concern of the City would be to preserve land which is most sensitive. This would result in limiting density. The Council reviewed the additions and deletions indicated on pages NR1, NRJ, NR7, NR8, NRlO, NRll, NR12, NR15, and NR17. With respect to Page NRl1, Councilmember Stover noted her objection to the provision relative to trees. She explained this was initially to avoid clear cutting. Councilmember Stover noted if a property owner has a heavily wooded lot surrounded by trees, every time there is a storm, there are trees down. She questioned why someone would be required to pay into a fund to make up trees which are removed. Nielsen stated this is not a penalty. however, any developer who removes a tree is going to replace it. If it is not practical to put it on that site, a payment is made into a fund. This will reduce the number of trees which are taken down indiscriminately. ~ .. . CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 27, 1998 - PAGE 2 Councilmember Champa felt a good point was made by Councilmember Stover in that he questioned the policy of requiring payment into a fund for the replacement of eight trees if there is not an appropriate place on the property in which to plant replacement trees. Nielsen noted this issue was discussed with a local developer who was in favor of a contribution into a fund rather than placing trees on a property where they do not belong. Councilmember Garfunkel noted this creates a built-in mechanism to deal with a situation such as clear cutting. It was the consensus of the Council co leave this provision as written. On Page NR17, Councilmember Stover pointed out a discrepancy between the meeting minutes and the paragraph relative to the Wetland Conservation Act having been incorporated into the Shorewood Wetland Code. Nielsen will make the appropriate change. Councilmember O'Neill pointed out the DNR has suggested a 50-foot setback to avoid situations in which people begin to encroach into this area. Nielsen noted the City currently utilizes a total of 50 feet. Councilmember O'Neill noted the DNR has noted problems relative to people encroaching into this area with grass clippings, swing sets, etcetera. Nielsen noted the DNR does not have regulations on the buffers, however, they do have regulations relative to the wetland itself. Mayor Dahlberg stated he is in agreement with the proposed changes to the Natural Resources section of the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmembers Champa. Stover and O'Neill noted their agreement. * * * * . CouncilmemberChampacommented the City authorized funds in the amounts of $3,000 and $1,000 to the playground project at Minnewashta Elementary School. He reported the School Board has loaned the PTO the funds to purchase the equipment to be installed this weekend. They will then attempt to raise additional funds. Councilmember Champa noted they are asking for volunteers to help in setting up this new equipment. Councilmember Champa inquired how the City's $1,000 contribution is made. He inquired whether the City would offer a crew to assist in this set up. Nielsen stated he will discuss this with Engineer Brown. 3. ADJOURNMENT O'Neill moved, Stover seconded adjourning the work session at 10:30 p.m. Motion passed 5/0. RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED, Cheryl WaIl at, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. .