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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2004 Duray asked about the Watershed's recommendations for this plat. Whitcomb reported that the Final Plat fully complies with all ofthe recommendations ofthe Watershed District. Barraclough noted there was neighborhood concern about drainage at Greenbrier Circle and County Road B -2. Whitcomb indicated that the City is aware there is a problem with the volume of water coming down County Road 13-2, but is not willing to pay for resolving the problem at this time. The ponding provided as part of the Gervais Hills plat will treat about 80% of the water under the worst case scenario. Whitcomb noted that the added ponding in the Gervais Hills plat will not totally resolve the County Road 13-2 drainage problems. The City Planner indicated that he received a letter from MN DOT today relative to the Gervais Hills plat. MN DOT has some issues related to the permit for construction within their ditch right -of -way. They are asking that construction be stopped until they have a chance to review construction plans as that construction relates to their ditch easement. The Planner noted that this issue does not relate to the layout of the Final Plat. If the Commission is inclined to approve the Final Plat, the Planner recommended that approval be subject to resolution of the MN DOT issues. Whitcomb indicated that they have had difficulty in determining the appropriate contact person at MN DOT in order to address the issues raised in their letter. Whitcomb indicated that they are now in the process of working with MN' DOT to resolve the matter. Whitcomb noted that only one of the proposed lots is encumbered by the MN DOT right -of- way, and he is aware that this issue will have to be resolved before that lot can be sold. Knudsen pointed out that the City Engineer's letter indicates the developer has accommodated the City's ponding request "to the extent possible ". Knudsen pointed out there is clear acknowledgement of a drainage problem in the area. He stated that he did not feel it acceptable to accommodate additional ponding "to the extent possible" without reducing the number of lots. Knudsen is concerned about the following considering the breakneck pace of grading ofthe property since mid November: the only time the Commission has heard about the Watershed's requirements is second hand and mostly from the developer himself; the developer's claim that he called some guy at MNDOT and it wasn't his fault that he didn't have the necessary permitting; 3