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Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 2003 Page 6 APPROVED MINUTES providing infrastructure. He ex pressed concern about the sep tic system and noted he was skeptical if they had a season like 2002 that this water would have no place to go, except in the lake. He asked if they could have a computer simulation of the 2002 season to see what happened if it rained all of the time as it did in 2002. He stated unless these concerns were addressed, he requested the Board not to recommend the Conditional Use Permit. Ron Marier, 1801 77 th Street East, stated he had pulle d Section maps from Anoka County for Ditch 72 and 55, as well as having a di scussion with Rice Creek Watershed District and it was determined that all of the data was from the 1920 maps and they did not know what the actual drainage area was. He stated because the pipe was limited, the system became overloaded, which made a large river flowing through several properties. He noted this affected 1100 to 1200 acres being drained. He indicated this was done by overlaying 1920 and 1972 maps. He stated they could limit the pipe, but they could not control the water once the land became satu rated and did not f ilter through the ground. He stated the water would fill up and overflo w, which would result in the water flowing into the watershed. Once the woods flooded, the trees would be gone forever. He indicated Rice Creek Watershed agreed that this was a possibility. He stated someone needed to go back and find out what the ramifications were. Chair Schaps asked if the Rice Creek Wate rshed indicated they were going to do an additional study, or if they were going to cha nge their opinion. Mr. Marier replied he did not have a definitive answer from them th at they were going to do anything, except they had agreed to look at this area with him. Mr. Marier noted with all of the impervious surfaces, any overflow drainage would drain into the lakes. Chair Schaps asked if th ere was anyone from Rice Creek would agree to this. Mr. Marier replied Rice Creek was just made aware of th is situation and he had not received any confirmation from them regarding this issue yet. He expressed concern that Rice Creek Watershed had not gone the extra dist ance to obtain the correct maps prior to issuing their opinion. He expressed concer n about the conservation easement for the herons. He showed where the herons utilized the site to gather the sticks. He asked the conservation easement be extended to pres erve the area east of the conservation area, which was where the herons gathered their sticks for their nesting. Barbara Bor, 7797 20 th Avenue North, asked for clarification of Anoka County and the State’s intent for the road infrastructure. She noted she had heard there was no money beyond 2006. She stated she also wanted the seven driveways included in the traffic study. She asked for further information about the lighting of the traffic that would be leaving the site. She acknowledged Sheri Broke r for her efforts in communication in this process. Barbara Bauman, Eagle Brook Church and re sident of Lino Lakes, reiterated the Church’s committee had been in conversati on with the Church Board and the easement was approved to proceed as proposed. She noted they were also given approval to start negotiations with Rice Creek to establish the Conservation. However, she indicated until