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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 28, 2003 APPROVED 1053 .54 Mr. Johnson explained the plan was approved in 1994. They are trying to get this back to a good 1055 wetland resource, working with all the appropriate agencies, and are not making decisions in a 1056 vacuum. He stated the other reason for the pond is to provide adequate drainage. He indicated they 1057 do not believe a flood water study would have a significant impact on the pond. He explained the dirt 1058 was always intended to go into Phase 6 and 7, which they could not do until now. They will do 1059 additional screening and planting around the pond. He agreed the material will be going into other 1060 phases, but stated that was approved before. 1061 1062 Councilmember Reinert stated he understands the ponding issue, and it seems the buffer issue is what 1063 is left. He asked what type of buffering is proposed. Mr. Johnson stated several things were 1064 discussed, and that was the purpose of meeting with the residents next Wednesday. He indicated 1065 options may include changing the shape, and/or transplating existing trees on the property. He added 1066 the second part of the buffer is planting new trees, with willows being suggested, and wetland grasses 1067 on the shores. There is also an opportunity for evergreens elsewhere on the property that may be 1068 spadeable into the area. He stated he will defer to the experts, but there will be a plan. 1069 1070 Councilmember Reinert stated he would be looking for language in the Resolution that reflects those 1071 statements, understanding the developer will work with residents and staff. 1072 1073 Deb Peterson, 208 Palomino Lane, stated it was unfortunate the pond was not built right the first time. 1074 She indicated there is a lot of wildlife around the pond, and she is hoping when it is bigger there will 1075 be more of that. Her concern in the long term is the environmental impact, however in the short term, 1,76 they have to pump the pond to get it shallow enough to excavate, and that means a diesel pump 77 running 24 hours a day. She requested they look at noise barriers and ways of doing this without 1078 having a large pump in someone's backyard. 1079 1080 Chris Klecker, 7675 Appaloosa Lane, stated he is concerned about the trees. They will have to cut up 1081 to the path to make the pond bigger, which is changing the plan, and he does not want all the trees 1082 gone. He wants the oak trees to stay, but wants the density also. 1083 1084 Tom Berg indicated he faces across the pond, where Mr. Johnson indicated it is 1000 feet away. He 1085 stated now all they see is tree line. He feels they are going to destroy two neighborhoods to make 1086 one, and does not think that is right. He expressed that the pond does not have to be that big, and they 1087 could make two larger ponds, rather than one huge one, which would maintain the tree line. He does 1088 not want this new development to destroy their lots. 1089 1090 Chris Klecker indicated maybe this was supposed to go forward in 1996, but now the neighbors are 1091 here, and there are people it affects. He would like the developers to be more specific than 'we are 1092 working on the buffer'. He stated there are a lot of questions to answer. Concerning the size of the 1093 pond, he stated last summer was one of the wettest on record, and they had no flooding. 1094 1095 Mr. Uhde indicated every one of the residents have received disclosure statements and pictures of the 1096 proposed pond that shows the expansion. He had a half-dozen people call after the neighborhood 1097 meeting to apologize, because when they bought they did receive a booklet outlining the proposed 1098 plan. 099 23