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Mounds View City Council October 11, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Two 'Motion/Second: Forslund /Doty to deny Resolution No. 1502. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:40 PM. James Celt, 7751 Greenwood Drive, stated he owns a lot south of County Road I, whi he has been trying to develop for the past five years, and he feels the proposed ordinance will make the land undevelopable. He stated he has had many meetings in the past, and an engineering study has shown it to be buildable, and in meetings with representatives from FEMA, the flood plain organization, they have stated it was buildable. He added, however, if the ordinance is approved, he cannot build on the property. Mr. Celt asked wh.lt the implications of the ordinance would be for him, and asked whether the City would purchase his land in the flood plain. He also pointed out that his lot has value, and it falls within 100' of the flood plain, and asked if he would be allowed to build. City Attorney Meyers replied that the ordinance will authorize the acquisition of property, if needed to preserve wetlands, but the City would not be purchasing the property by adopting the ordinance. He stated Mr. Celt would have to apply to have his lot considered for development after the ordinance becomes effective and should make application for a building permit. He also advised Mr. Celt to point. out to the Council how the ordinance impacts his property. Mr. Celt stated he is not interested in building on the lot but would like to sell it. Paul Videen, of Midland- Videen, Inc. 2887 No. Wheeler, Roseville, presented a letter to the Council, and read the letter, stating he is in favor of the ordinance but has two problem areas, those being 48.05 Subd. 2, and Subd. 5 -C. Mr. Videen explained he has people who have the ability and are interested in building a commercial building on his property. Perry Langer, 1743 Florence St., White Bear Lake, and '3i11 Langer, 1005 South Circle, Fridley, stated they agreed with Mr. Videen's statements, and asked when the ordinance would take effect. Mayor McCarty replied the ordinance, if adopted this Motion Carried 4. Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 318; Creating Muni- cipal Code Chap- ter 48, "Wetland Zoning Ordinance"