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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 12,1997 ( #10 Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) Gaffron asked that the tree planting plan include where the trees will be moved from and where they will be placed. Goetten voiced concern with the trees being moved from the site to the nursery and questioned the possible loss of trees through this process. Gaffron indicated the applicant said the trees must be moved in May or June. He suggested the Council may want to ask the applicant to move the trees as soon as possible in order to avoid the loss of trees. Goetten asked how long it would take to move 500 trees. Hunter said some trees are limited by the access. Three spades will be used for tree movement with some removal by hand. They estimate 100 -150 trees can be moved weekly at a rate of one tree per 45 minutes for each spade employed. Goetten and Jabbour inquired whether the applicant had the right to make changes on the land prior to taking title. Hunter said the real estate closing is scheduled for the last week in May. Once that closing occurs, the applicant will begin tree movement. Jabbour said the Council wants to facilitate the applicant being able to move the trees as quickly as possible. Flint asked if the applicant will have written documentation regarding efforts to mitigate the damage to the Big Woods as requested in the DNR letter of May 8. Jabbour said this information will be required prior to the special meeting. Morrison said this can occur if an agreement can be reached. Gaffron read the DNR recommendation. He said the information should provide the necessary material to avoid the need for an EIS. Braman is to provide that information to Staff prior to the meeting. Morrison said the DNR requested the layout of the course and what mitigation has occurred and will occur. The DNR asked that this process be noted in descriptive form for confirmation of minimizing impact to the Big Woods. Dick Krueger said he attended the meeting noted. He thought the request was for additional ways to mitigate the impact to the Big Woods. Jabbour informed him he was correct. Instead of cataloging trees, the applicant must show tree preservation. He indicated that the DNR had not previously been made aware of all that was being done to mitigate and minimize the impact. The Council voiced satisfaction with the process being taken by the applicant to continue mitigation and minimizing impacts to the Big Woods. sKelley said he agreed with the Planning Commission recommendation. 7