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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 21 the Rice Creek Watershed District, and inquired if they could purchase the subject property, for the purpose of constructing a playground. She stated she received correspondence from the Rice Creed Watershed District, which indicated the entire lot was subject to drainage easement, which meant that no fill material or structures could be placed upon it. She provided the Council with a copy of that correspondence. Ms. Gryzmala stated she had obtained a copy of the plat map, shortly after moving to the property. She stated this map contained the language "have caused the same to be surveyed, platted, and known as Edgewood Square, and do hereby dedicate to the public for public use forever, the drainage and utility easements, drive circle, and the road shown as the plat." She stated Marcellias Haselius, the property owner, had signed this document, on April 15, 1983. Ms. Gryzmala inquired why Mrs. Haselius was not present at the meeting. She stated she had attended every other meeting regarding this matter. She stated that Mrs. Haselius had never spoken openly regarding her feelings on the matter, and it was her understanding that it had just recently come to her knowledge that she is the owner of the property and stands to make some money out of it. Lisa Gilpin, 2358 Pinewood Circle, stated that she had challenged the Planning Commission and would challenge the Council to look at the area, and tell her where the wetland starts and where it ends. She stated that this was not possible. She stated that during the school year, she spent a number of hours volunteering, and speaking about the environment. She stated she believed if they were going to tell the children about the importance of the wetland, it was their responsibility to make their words stand for something. She stated rather than being willing to give up their convictions, they should make their words mean something. Barb Liukkonen, 2367 Pinewood Circle, stated she opposed this development. She stated, while it is not in the wetland as delineated by the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Rice Creek Watershed District, it is within the 100-foot buffer, therefore, to say there would be no impact to the wetland, she believed was incorrect. She stated all of the oak trees in that area will have to be removed to construct the houses, and the vegetation will be disrupted and destroyed. She stated the natural drainage patterns would also be disrupted. She stated there would be an impact upon the wetland, even if the buildings were not constructed within the official wetland delineation. She stated they were within the 100-foot buffer, which is recommended to protect wetland areas. Terry Lulf, 2365 Pinewood Circle, stated he was a new resident to the area. He stated his property was adjacent to the proposed building site. He stated he had been affectionately dubbed the "Pit Boy,"because of the pit in his backyard. He stated, in his understanding,his home had been vacant for at least two years, and some of his neighbors indicated they were not sure if anyone would ever be interested in purchasing the property. He stated the property currently meets his needs, however, he was not in favor of the proposed construction,which would be adjacent to his property, and would utilize another backyard pit. He stated he liked his home and neighbors as they are, and concurred with the Planning Commission in their recommendation of the matter. 21C:AADMIN\MINUTES\CC\8-23-99.CC