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Home My WebLink About2003-02-19 Arborist Communications to Century Power Equipment Re Tree Removal & Replacement f• t4 HT - �OAK�� :A KHE.- • .14168 Oak Park Boulevard No, • P.O.Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights MN.55082-2007• Phone 651/439.•4439. Fax 651/439-0574 • • Roger"...and.Bruce M:•Tna ner;.O.w,neis •: . .. . : : ' Century:Power Equipment 5920 Memorial Ave:.N.: '' ' :Oak.Park Heights,'Minneso_ta: 5$082': ••• . . • • • Gentlemen:' •• y ;. • ' Please findenclosed memosand emails regarding tree.removal/replacement and ' • •• :revisions'to the.landscape.plan foryour recent development project; I have contacted Mr.: ''' . . `• `' . Kretman several times regarding:this project but have not heard back from him yet. I • ;•.•.:.' • '. .::•.wvanted'you to have.the•information in case it had not_been forwarded,to you previously: Tn • order to moveforward withthe project,the City will need several thing's: • :` 1 a revised Landscape Plan`for the area behind the new building which reflects the:. . '.::'. • • <changes:in.slope and:tree reinoval/retention(due date March IS') ' .. '' • • • • •• " • • •• :2: a plan•t •man tree,replacement Or.cash payment to the City.:(due date'prior,to:issuance • . : •• • of'a Certificate of Occupancy) . • •• The enclosed email texts include'additional information regarding this matter: _ •:you have,any..question • s,please contact me at(651)439-4439. • •• • •Kathy.Widin Municipal Arborist.. City of Oak Park Heights • • • :• :".cc:Judy Hoist,Acting Adminstrator,City of OPH. _ • • Jim Butler,Building Official,City.of OPH . Greg Doyle,Proj. Super. Stiglich Const. - • • • • Tree City U.S.A. ��C TY 1 •' iE I H-T:�.. , .....-., -- • -+, ...-14168 Oak Pai k Boulevard No.•P,O;Box 2007!:Oak Park Heights,MN .55082-2907• Phonec"651/439-4439 Fax 651/439=05.74 - ' Greg: • 1260 DHoelymleo,_:PAr,voeje.cNt.Supervisor" ' ,' • , - -Stiglich Construction;Inc:. .. • • j . • . • ! Oakdale,Minnesota::-55128'• . '.: ' • Mr:.Doyle:• • . . • ' -. '• . •• • ' Please find:enclosed memos.and emails regarding tree.removal/rep laceii<lient and _'-. "" ; : . • ' '',•---: : revisions:to'the.landscape plan'for'the recent development project atCentury:Power -• •'; ' . •• ' .• ' '• • Equipment: 'have contacted Mr.Kretman several times-regarding this project,but have not ' .:`': , heard back from:him yet: I wanted you to have the information m case it had.not been . • • . • forwarded.to.You previously. I have.:also sent it to the:owners of Century Power:r,In,order.:. : . •.1 • to move forward-with the project;the City will need several:things:; :, . . .. ,. . • ' - •' - ::.:1,a revised Landscape Plaiffor the area behind the new buildingfwhich reflects the' .- • • • •-••:. • : Froin:.kdwidin@attbi.com To: alank@proterradesign.com Subject Century Power Landscape Plan&Tree Replacement Date: Wed,19 Feb 2003 14:36:25+0000 Alan - Have you prepared a revised landscape plan for Century Power, to take into account the changes in slope and tree removal/retention? As I indicated in my email of 1/17/03, I would like to receive this by March 15th so that I have time to review it and get it back to you and Century before the planting season. There are also 261 inches of tree replacement required, using the planting amounts in the current landscape plan, and this would . have to be adjusted with a revised plan. If Century prefers to pay cash in lieu of tree planting, the amount is $50. per replacement inch or $13,050.. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to let me know the status of this project. Thank you. Kathy Widin Municipal Arborist City of Oak Park Heights (Get E-maij MessaaIl i ComI Orginal View 7&TliBroadband InteNi HmOo Subject:'Century Power Tree Replacement Attach File:L Browse... Attach more files Signature:None ! Send copy to SentMail folder 0 Send copy to INBOX folder Alan- Following is a copy of a memo I sent to Kris Danielson,former Comm. Devel.Dir.in Oak Park Heights on 11/20/02,regarding the revised tree removal count and calculated tree replacement for the project. I don't know if she sent this to you before she left in December for a job in Reno, II 03 Nevada. You should be aware of this replacement requirement(or cash in lieu of replacement)as the project plans for landscaping in the spring. 5 Is there a revised landscape plan for the area to the west of the new building now that additional trees have been removed and the slopes are much steeper? Please submit a final landscape plan to me at the city by March 15th so that I will have time to review it before planting of the landscape. Also,let me know if Century Is planning to do more tree planting on site or if they will be providing cash in lieu of tree planting for this project. Additional Attachments i Browse...] ._._:..Browse..., .[Browse...] Browse..., Send] [Cancel] Save Draft `spell Check] Quick Address Look-Up] Group Lists] help I Lager t Krisl)anielson, 11/20/02 10:07 AM-0600,Century Power-Tree Replacement 1 To: KrisDanielson • From: "K.D. Widin" <kwidin@mnrpcc.org> subject: Century Power - Tree Replacement • Cc: HCC: X-Attachments: Kris - I have re-calculated the diameter inches of replacement trees required on the Century Power site after noting more grading around trees at the bottom of the west slope on.Nov. 15th. These trees (all oaks) were previously indicated to be saved; however, the grade change over the root system and soil piled against the trunks will cause the trees to decline and die over the next several years. An additional 62 diameter inches of oaks will be lost. I added this to the 134 additional diameter inches of trees found to have been removed or declining from construction impacts when I was out there Nov. i i. Using the formula in the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance and adjusting for boxelders (not considered a significant tree), giving a 10% credit for saving over 50% of the significant trees on the site, and giving a 100 diameter inch credit for trees to be planted in the landscape plan, the current tree replacement requirement for this project is 261 inches. This is equivalent to 130 2 inch diameter trees planted on site or elsewhere within the City or $13,050. ($50. per replacement diameter inch) cash payment to the City Tree Planting Fund in lieu of planting. If cash payment is preferred, the payment should be received by the City before staff will be able to sign off on the project. At this point, planting of the landscape should not occur until spring. Kathy Widin Arborist City of Oak Park Heights • • Printed for "K.D. Widin" <kwidin@mmmpcc.org> 1