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The public hearing opened at 6:12 p.m. <br />City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary and advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission <br />recommended approval of the request. <br />Councilmember Earp asked if the trees are replanted, will it replace the payment. City Planner Eric <br />Ensey responded yes, the ordinance is written for an individual to receive credit for replanting trees on <br />their property. Councilmember Earp asked how the tree fund is utilized. Mr. Ensey responded for <br />planting trees in the community. <br />Councilmember Zemanek asked if there are plans in the future to utilize the $600,000.00 in the tree <br />fund account. City Manager Corby Alexander responded the City has ideas for utilizing the tree fund <br />monies but will have to solidify plans. <br />Mayor Rigby asked if having a tree ordinance was a requirement. City Manager Corby Alexander <br />responded he is not aware that an ordinance is required for tree preservation. <br />Councilmember Clausen asked if there is an ordinance for landscaping. Mr. Ensey responded yes. <br />Councilmember Zemanek asked if the dead trees at 5 Points and the entrance to Highway 225 can be <br />replaced from the tree fund account. City Manager Corby Alexander responded yes. <br />Councilmember Earp asked if a citizen will have to pay a $200.00 per sign fee for garage sale signs in <br />the proposed ordinance. Mr. Ensey advised he will confirm but does not believe fees have been <br />charged for garage sale signs. <br />Mayor Rigby requested City Secretary Patrice Fogarty confirm if the City has an existing ordinance for <br />garage sales and forward findings to City Council and City Planner Eric Ensey. <br />Paula Bridges, 813 River Creek Dr., addressed Council with clarification for the definition of exterior <br />storage. City Planner Eric Ensey responded exterior storage outside of a building. <br />Maggie Anderson, 909 Garden Walk, addressed Council and requested a committee be formed to <br />research a resolution for the possible cost of posting garage sale signs. <br />The public hearing closed at6:26 p.m. <br />Councilmember Earp moved to approve exterior storage as written,send the tree preservation and <br />temporary signs back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. Councilmember seconded <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Engelken. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, Kaminski, <br />Earp and Engelken <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmembers Leonard and Martin <br /> <br />8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br /> (a) <br />Discussion and possible action regarding report on list of Dangerous Buildings in La Porte R. <br />Davidson <br /> <br />37 <br />Page of <br />July 13, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />