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Mounds View City Council August 24, 1987 <br />Regular Meeting Page Six <br />AihMr. Senden restated that they have proposed moving the <br />imiNetland somewhat but will not decrease the area at all. <br />Mr. Thatcher read the letter from the DNR which Mr. <br />Weseman had referred to. Mr. Senden also read portions <br />of a letter from the Army Corps of Engineers. <br />There was a lengthy discussion of the definition of <br />contours and how it affects this particular area, and <br />Mayor Linke clarified that the flood plain is by <br />elevation, whereas the wetland is by vegetation. <br />Mr. Weseman read a petition signed by residents of the <br />area opposed to the development of this area, and <br />presented it to the Council. <br />Mr. Senden stated he felt a good deal of misinformation <br />was read in the opening statement of the petition <br />presented by Mr. Weseman. <br />Andrzej Kulisz, 2367 Pinewood Circle, asked how the <br />pond proposed for the southeast section would affect his <br />property and the water table. <br />Mr. Senden reviewed the location of the pond and the <br />effect it would have on the surrounding areas. <br />Mr. Kulisz stated his tree: <br />lack of water, as the watel <br />and he stated that while h_ <br />development, he would like <br />his money into. <br />are presently dying from <br />table has gotten so low, <br />is not against this <br />to protect what he has put <br />Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that with Mr. Kulisz's <br />permission, he would like the City Forester to take a <br />look ac the trees, as the City is having a problem with <br />oak wilt. <br />Lindsay Little, 5539 St. Michael, stated he has had a <br />problem with water on his lot for many years, and he has <br />one of the highest houses on his street, and he is <br />concerned because of the problems he has already had, and <br />he asked whether this development would pull water away <br />from him or cause more problems. <br />Mr. Senden replied the water ought to flow from Mr. <br />Little's property down to the pond. Mr. Thatcher added <br />that the pond would regulate the water table in the area. <br />Leo Onstad, 7730 Bona Road, stated that last year he had <br />water problems from April 25 through July, and he has <br />had problems again this year. He stated he feels they <br />''need a study done of the area and it's problems, as the <br />elevations do not naturally effect the water levels. <br />