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S£P.*2r95(THUI 13:36 PRNA TEL:612635Q680 P.005 ’n o - > ooncludM that a larga portion of mf lot la not actually a watland. A nap is Includad In tha raport to show tha actual adga of tha wetland. In tha area that is a watland beyond 75 faat of tha I ramovad tan trees. This was a saall fraction of tha trees remain on ay property. l astloata that there are 200-300 "y property. The removal of these tan trees did not any drainage problem or in any way change the contour of the land. My lot is covered by a September 20, 1978 "riowage and Conservation Caseaent and Waiver of Damages” entered into between the City and prior developers of my lot and adjoining lots. 2)b) of that Easement states that the City must consent to the resK>val of any trees from my lot. Unfortunately, when I bought my home in June, 1999 the sellers represented that there were no restrictive easesMnts and ®y title insurance company did not pick up the fact that this easement had been recorded whan it Issued my title insurance policy. Therefore, Z was completely unaware that this sgrmmment Z respectfully request that the City consent to the removal of these trees from the wetland area. >«K>val of trees within 75 feet of Lake: I also removed ten trees that were within 75 feet of Lake Minnetonka. All had a diameter greater than six inches. Section 10.22 Subd. 3 states that the City's consent to the removal of trees in this area is required and that such consent will require replacement trass of a sise and nature acceptable to the staff. I have no good excuse for removing these ten trees. I was assured by a neighbor that there were no restrictions and it appeared to me to have been done by others in the area. Z certainly did not believe that Z was doing anything against the City's ordinances, but in retrospect, i should have c*>ecked with the City's staff. Z propose to replace these ten trees with the help of a tree expert, fxnding the best species and locations for these replaced trees. I have been advised that the best procedure for me to follow to determine tha best locations for the trees is to winter when the foliage and uzMlergrowth are gone and then detexeine where to place the trees. Z would propose to plant ten trees next spring after having the locations approved by staff, i would like to plant a