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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 11, 1999 A property owner asked about the outlot shown on the plat. Pratt reported that this area is wetland and ponding and he is considering putting this area under the ownership of the homeowners association. Keis pointed out the DNB's suggestion for a common dock access to this lake. Pratt indicated that the DNR is suggesting a common area between two lots for a common dock. However, this brings up the issue of who will have rights to go down to the lake. Even if the common area belongs to the townhome association, the access could be perceived to be a public access, and someone would be responsible for policing the area. Keis asked if the use of motorized boats was restricted on Twin Lake. A member of the general public replied that it was not. However, there was some discussion in the past about the property owners along the lake getting together and agreeing to such a restriction. Knudsen pointed out that previous discussion of the development of this property indicated that residents on the lake wanted individual docks rather than a common access situation. A property owner asked about the Barr Engineering study which had indicated that the high water mark for Twin Lake was 875. The property owner indicated that the average water level for Vadnais Lake was 882, therefore there was an elevation difference between the two lakes. The 875 high water mark assumes there will never be water coming across Vadnais Blvd. into Twin Lake. Pratt replied that that is correct. The property owner asked if the disturbance to the creek going into Twin Lake would be minimized so as to protect water quality. Pratt reported that the Ramsey /Washington Watershed has jurisdiction over this and that is why he has been meeting with the Watershed to address these issues. Pratt pointed out that the St. Paul Water Utility has rights to the easement for the creek, and, therefore, have maintenance responsibility for it as well. A property owner pointed out that the Church property lies in both cities and asked if there was a Joint Powers Agreement for this property. The City Administrator reported that the Church is served by a private well and a septic system, therefore, there is no Joint Powers Agreement. A property owner asked about the grading plan, how many trees will be taken down, and noted that the first 37 -'/2 feet from the shoreline cannot be disturbed. Page 96