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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 28, 2003 APPROVED 431 Blue Heron rookery and Peltier Lake Island are important to maintenance of the ecological balance of 032 the area and preservation of the species is related to protection of the rookery and the island. 433 434 Mr. Marier asked that the Council read the information carefully, as it agrees to protect that area, no 435 matter what is developed there. He stated he asked during the April 9 meeting, how the City ensures 436 a site plan will follow EAW and preserve the Heron habitat. He advised that the DNR letter from 437 April 24 states there is no intention there would not be an impact. He reviewed the details of his 438 packet, and commented they have a jewel piece of property here, and it is up to the residents and the 439 City Council to respect that, and put something on the site that will preserve it. He challenged the 440 City Council to review what was in front of them. He spoke of past projects, such as Peltier View, 441 that have had ponding system and drainage system issues. He indicated the Peltier View elevation 442 was to be 887 feet, which is not adequate, and not sufficient to support the drainage. Now there is a 443 river of water running through it. That parcel is only 40 acres with a few homes; imagine a 92 acre 444 site with Eagle Brook Church on it. He advised that trees and buffers have been destroyed, creating 445 wetlands, which are close to the proposed drainage area. He reviewed points on the proposed site and 446 surrounding area where this is the case. He asked the Council to go through the packet, as it cannot 447 be summarized in four minutes, and not to go back on their campaign promises to protect the land. 448 He thanked them for the job they do. 449 450 Greg Munson, 200 S. 6th Street, Minneapolis, indicated he was with Fredrickson and Myer, 451 representing Eagle Brook Church. He advised that when you look at the documents and numerous 452 outside comments, you have to ask if the document allows a site plan to come forward, which it does. 453 The documents do not say there will not be an impact, but it allows Eagle Brook to address that 54 impact as they move forward. The timeframes mentioned previously are to protect the petitioner to W55 ensure things proceed, to allow general input and allow staff to compile the information. He stated 456 that if ever there has been due process, this has been it. He indicated that if Eagle Brook Church is 457 allowed to come forward, the City would have the ability with the Conditional Use Permit to regulate 458 compliance. 459 460 Lisa Kettler, 7678 20th Avenue N, indicated the river Mr. Marier mentioned flows through her 461 property. She stated she is actually considering flood insurance. She has read the comments in staff's 462 response, and has a concern with the comparison of traffic that bases a residential development on 463 three homes per acre. She asked the Council to consider the current zoning of this property, which is 464 one home per ten acres. 465 466 Connie Grundhofer stated that as an environmentalist, she is concerned about the beauty of the area. 467 She has seen so much taken away, and wants to be able to give something to the children of today. 468 She commented that if the church has programs, she would love to have them show the children how 469 to save the land. She asked the Council to remember that future church boards may not follow the 470 wishes or agreements of the current board, and the City has no ordinance to protect it from that 471 happening. 472 473 Councilmember O'Donnell moved to close the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. Councilmember Dahl 474 seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 475 476 Mayor Bergeson indicated there has been a lot of discussion with staff on this issue at various Council meetings and work sessions, and staff's recommendation is to make a negative declaration on .77 78 the need for EIS. 10