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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 2000 analysis which needs to be done. Once all the information has been gathered, the matter will be discussed with the City Attorney. The City Administrator reported that he has learned of a DNR grant program wherein assistance is provided for the acquisition of wetland areas. The Administrator indicated that he will find out more information about this program. Pedersen asked if all the properties would have to sell their properties under the grant program. The Administrator replied that there would have to be a significant amount of participation. The Administrator indicated that the application would probably not be considered if the Sculley property were not a part of it. The Administrator reported that the grant can be 100% funded by the DNR; however, applications with matching funds receive higher priority. Jim Pogreba, 987 Beam Avenue, asked for further explanation on the Council's action not to adopt the thoroughfare plan. Fahey reported that the thoroughfare plan will be kept on file as a concept. The plan can be brought back if at some time there is a development proposal presented to the Council for this area or the Council initiates action to formalize the plan. Fahey pointed out that the Council has reviewed areas of the City where there is future development potential and looked at the need for thoroughfare plans in these areas so as to not landlock any properties. In the Arcade Street/LaBore Road area a large number of property owners indicated opposition to a formal thoroughfare plan for the area. There is also a lot of uncertainty as to how the area would develop as well as wetland issues. Therefore, the Council decided to not adopt a formal thoroughfare plan for the area, but to keep the plan on file as a concept at this time. Pogreba commented on the wetland issues and relayed some history of the area and the berm work that was initially done without a permit. Pogreba noted that the work was permitted after the fact by the Watershed and Army Corps of Engineers. Pogreba reported that he was told that the City of Maplewood would take maintain the berm and holding pond; however, this has not been done. The property has since been sold and the berm and wetlands are under the ownership of individual lot owners in Maplewood. Pogreba reported that he and the Sculley family pointed out some four years ago that water is backing up from Maplewood into their properties given that this water cannot get into Lake Kohlman. With regard to the DNR grant program, Pogreba pointed out that land at issue has been 17