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AGENDA ITEM - 4 �1 MEMORANDUM TO: Lino Lakes Park Board FROM: Marty Asleson DATE: January 25, 1993 SUBJECT: Shores of Marshan Lake Trail Issue Please find a copy of a letter of the Shores of Marshan Lake trail issue that was sent to the planning and Zoning Board meeting on December 8, 1992 . Subsequently, the developer submitted letters to the Army Corps of Engineers applying for permits to have parts of the trail relocated. We have no further information on the progress of this permit at this time. We have been directed as staff to spend no more time on this issue, ^ and that the City Council may consider trail relocation if the developer has the permits approved. The City Council does not want to consider a trail/sidewalk situation. It is unfortunate that the developer took lightly the new wetland laws that have placed restrictions on wetland encroachment. It is also unfortunate that the consideration for minor encroachment, particularly when there is a proven social need, is not considered. Please see my correspondence with the Department of Natural Resources on the Brandywood trail issue. It appears that in this case we were all a little unprepared for the new changes. Our comprehensive plan addresses the need to avoid the wetlands. In order to do this completely bill greatly increasesour trail costs. �t We had a period of time to appeal the Brandywood trail permit. It appears that another city has appealed a similar situation. We have been informed that if they win their appeal then we most likely will win the Brandywood trail request. The solution to all of this is that in the future, there will be no final plat approvals without wetland permits approved. I also believe that we should be using our parks planning consultant to verify wetland boundaries and trail placement, and design quality control.