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Public Hearing of 4/21/98 dedicated right-of--way. It is his understanding the Cinnamon Woods residents bring their refuse out to the public right-of--way (Cinnamon Way). The other streets are not dedicated and are not built to city standards and there would be a question of who is responsible for the heavy BFI trucks going on those streets. Mr. Grendell again stated that the streets were built to city specifications, but after comments from Mr. Bohlmann as to a 60 foot right-of--way and stand-up curbing, he said that they do not meet the code. They are not asking for any special treatment. Mrs. Kasler asked Mr. Elliott about the "verbal agreement" to pick up trash. Mr. Elliott said a verbal commitment was made about five years ago that trash would be picked up at the curb in front of each residence. Mr. McKay said, if that is what is happening, we are going to have a lot of problems because we will have to pick up rubbish on every substandard street in the city. Mr. Bohlmann said he would call BFI to find out what was going on. If they are picking up on those non-dedicated streets, they are not supposed to do so. Also, the city will not pay for it. He does not know where the verbal agreement came from. He did not participate in such a verbal agreement. Mr. Grendell said he had not participated in a verbal agreement, and they would abide by whatever the codes and requirements are. On another issue, Mr. Grendell noted that the new development will generate about $250,000 in property taxes at build-out at the current tax rate based on 86 units. Ann Farrell, 30781 Peppermill Court, said that this proposal would directly affect the Cinnamon Woods residents because until this point they had no idea what was going to be proposed to be built behind them. They paid premium prices for their wooded lots and would like to hear from the builders and Council if their tree line is going to be maintained. Mr. McKay asked if she had a contract with the builder. Mrs. Farrell said yes; but when she went to Mr. Puzzitello to ask what was going to occur with the trees, he said he would have no way of stopping it if the city required them to be removed. She is at the meeting to represent the street and to bring that to Council's attention because she thinks conservation is very essential. Mrs. Saringer explained that these issues would be addressed at the Planning Commission. Mr. Grendell noted that there are no lots in the current Cinnamon Woods. This is a condominium association, and the people own their own units. There is common ground in the back which is owned by the association. Every one of the residents has an undivided interest in it. The builder has no right to cut down any trees north of this line. Any trees that are on the common land will remain because it belongs to the residents. They will also try to save trees because it is good for marketing. The condominium document they received upon purchase informed them that the 18 acres was additional land that could be added to the existing Cinnamon Woods. It is a recorded document of public record. So that they do not bear the extra burden of these services, a separate association will be formed for the new units. The trees on their property are not going to be touched. Mrs. Farrell said that Olmsted Township had told her the land would be developed as private single dwellings. Mr. McKay said he had been with the city for a long time, and if it required any developer to cut down trees, that would 2 I