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(Mike) stated this is correct. Mr. Stigney asked if there was any alternate source for the wetland credits. (Mike) stated none that he is aware of, I have the Columbus township from last week when we started this at the Community Center. }s II Mr. Stigney stated secondly in this estimated cost of where it is $174,100, and Rice Creek Water Shed District doesn't want us to move it out of the City. They will need cost sharing and keeping, is something to look into. (Mike) stated no they are not, and ought to pose that question to Rice Creek Water Shed District r1 administrator, in lieu of the cost that this was going to take from the City and also was somewhat of a comment if the cost is $174,000 as it is, and part of our permit process was to provide $20,000 to buy wetland credits. The reasons they received were the ones they stipulated earlier, it is a state statute that you must do everything you can within your power and within your means to mitigate the wetland within aid of the Water Shed District and also the City and a lot of people have a lot of comments on the pros and cons versus wetlands and playgrounds. These are in the statutes of what their ruling is. If they had absolutely no undevelopable land and no place to mitigate this, yes, we would be considered to purchase wetland credit. It is not seen as a viable option. Mr. Stigney asked if there are any other City entities that might be inconsistent. (Mike) stated not that he is not aware of any but can certainly check with Kate. She didn't mention anything, but kind of had the tone, "well this is somewhat the cost of doing business, when you litigate a wetland, you must provide for its replacement,"but stated he can certainly check to see if there is any other funding available. Mr. Stigney asks if there are any legal options, or is the way that stated that we must"just bite the bullet and pay this amount," or are there any other avenues that might be pursued by the City for wetland mitigation. City Attorney: "I can't admit to any knowledge on that. I guess I would have to refer to Mike on that. In my experience in dealing with another city, it basically was a"bite the bullet" summary. (Mike)this cost estimate here is based on the entire wetland mitigated and actually getting the credits. So again, it does hold some value if an acre and a half of credit is there for either resale to a City entity, or citizen group for future mitigation. If we do indeed find out in a few weeks that it is not entirely possible then obviously this cost goes down. Mr. Marty stated the area north of Woodcrest Park is a designated wetland, it isn't solid trees, if that could be expanded. 13 U:\CARIS\COUNCIL\MINUTES\MVCC22.MAR hi