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COUNCIL MEETING JULY 9, 1990 pollution going into the Reshanau Lake Estates ponds from the Birch Wood plat. He noted that the holding ponds were designed to filter the pollutants from the Reshanau Lake Estates subdivision and asked if Mr. Uhde was aware that his ponds would be filtering additional pollutants. Council Member Reinert asked if the Mr. Uhde's ponds were designed to handle overflow. Mr. Boxrud said this would be monitored. Council Member Reinert moved to close the public hearing at 8:47 P.M. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Neal questioned Item No. 2 regarding the required variance for the cul -de -sac that will be longer than 500 feet and asked if the Fire Department has approved the cul -de -sac. Mr. Boxrud explained the reason for the extra length and noted the only alternative would be to place a street through wetlands. He noted that such a street would probably not get DNR approval. Council Member Reinert asked if Mr. Volk had a problem with the length of the cul -de -sac. Mr. Boxrud noted that snow removal is more difficult in these areas and he also noted that Mr. Volk has already reviewed the preliminary plat. The Design Review Board had discussed the cul -de -sac at length and felt it was worth while. Council Member Reinert asked if fill would be required for the cul -de -sac. Mr. Boxrud said fill would be required for the lots along the cul -de -sac. A peninsula would be recreated and water would flow around the area. Mr. Huber noted that a cul -de -sac is very attractive to home buyers. Mr. Miller explained that he was not concerned about the length of the cul -de -sac and noted that the length restrictions vary from city to city. The cul -de -sac would not create a hazard to health or welfare of the public. Council Member Bohjanen asked if a compromise could be reached and the cul -de -sac shortened somewhat. There was discussion regarding how many lots would be lost if the cul- de -sac was shortened 85 feet to 90 feet. Council Member Reinert noted that this is the preliminary plat and it does fit into the discussion held earlier at the work session. Council Member Reinert moved to approve the preliminary plat with the conditions as proposed by the Design Review Board and to include the stipulations that the access road to the Uhde property in terms of drainage from the Pojar property to the south be resolved by the City Engineer, that the west property line of the plat have proper grading for drainage purposes and the City Engineer is to work with the developer regarding the concern about the length of the cul -de -sac. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. PAGE 6