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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Councilmember Meehlhause thanked staff and the Planning Commission for reviewing and <br />making a recommendation to the Council on this matter. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller/ Flaherty. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 8266, Approving a Wetland Alteration Permit for the Longview <br />Estates Development. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated a wetland alteration permit was being requested for the <br />Longview Estates Development. She reviewed the request in detail with the Council and noted <br />the DNR and the Army Corp of Engineers support the plan. It was noted the Planning <br />Commission reviewed this request at their June 4th meeting and recommended approval of the <br />wetland alteration permit for Longview Estates. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller discussed the testimony received from neighbors at the Planning <br />Commission meeting. She questioned if the water table would be at all impacted by the <br />proposed development. Planning Associate Heller reported the water table would not be <br />adversely impacted by Longview Estates. She noted the new stormwater pond would capture <br />additional runoff, which would benefit the entire neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty stated the new curb and gutter would also benefit the homes along this street, <br />along with the existing catch basins. He questioned what assurances Mr. Harstad has made to the <br />City to ensure his development would not damage the new City streets. Planning Associate <br />Heller commented Mr. Harstad would have a financial guarantee in place with the City. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8266, <br />Approving a Wetland Alteration Permit for the Longview Estates Development. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller reiterated that she was not affiliated with the property, the development <br />or the owner, even though the property was legally described as the Mueller Addition by Ramsey <br />County. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reviewed the construction timeline with the Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty recommended the adjacent property owners be made aware of the proposed <br />timeline. He recommended staff also discuss the trucking schedule in further detail with Mr. <br />Harstad. <br /> <br />D. Resolution 8268, Accepting the Twin Cities Gateway 2014 Member City <br />Marketing Grant. <br />