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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 14, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />( #04 -3052 Eric Vogstrom, Continued) <br />White encouraged the applicant to follow through with the agreements he has entered into to avoid further <br />problems. White noted a fair number of large trees were removed and are now being replaced with <br />significantly smaller trees. <br />Vogstrom stated the majority of the trees that were removed were Elm trees and Cottonwood trees that <br />were either diseased or dead and that he did not remove any perfectly good trees. <br />White stated in his opinion no further vegetation should be removed on this property until a survey is <br />completed to determine what exactly is on the site. <br />Vogstrom stated a survey has been completed and that Staff has also visited the site. <br />White noted that buckthorn is proposed to be removed from the site, and expressed concern that other <br />trees and vegetation may be removed as well. <br />Vogstrom noted that Gaffron and Curtis have visited the site and have taken numerous photographs of the <br />area. Vogstrom stated the existing trees have been documented on a survey approximately three months <br />ago. <br />Gaffron stated permission has been given to remove the buckthorn. <br />White noted the applicant has been told not to encroach upon the adjoining city lake access and suggested <br />that the area be delineated very clearly prior to construction of the residence. <br />Vogstrom stated he is in agreement with Council Member White and noted the neighbor to the north has a <br />number of items located on the City's property. <br />Curtis stated there are piles of wood, construction equipment, a tractor, and possibly rolls of carpet, along <br />with other items. Curtis stated Staff would be notifying that property owner that the items need to be <br />removed. <br />McMillan concurred that this would be a good time to clearly delineate that area as City property. <br />Vogstrom stated he is in agreement with marking that area. <br />Murphy noted Item 6 on page 4 of the resolution requires a performance deposit, and inquired whether an <br />amount has been determined. <br />Gaffron stated the amount is $32,430, which is 150 percent of the City Engineer's estimated cost for <br />implementing the vegetation restoration plan. <br />PAGE 4 <br />L-1 <br />• <br />• <br />