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Mounds View City Council March 12, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 3 future flow evaluations were discussed in detail. He found that wells, 1, 2, and 3 were not 1 vulnerable, but that wells 4, 5 and 6 were vulnerable. This vulnerability does not mean the wells 2 are contaminated. 3 4 Mr. Greer discussed the scoring for wells 4, 5 and 6 stating the vulnerability did not mean each 5 well was contaminated. He explained that the geology was more of a concern in addition to the 6 steady use of these wells. He stated the aquifer vulnerability was rated low to moderate for each 7 of these wells by the Department of Health. 8 9 Council Member Mueller requested further clarification on the vulnerability classification. Mr. 10 Greer stated the aquifer vulnerability refers to how long it takes water to get from the surface to 11 the aquifer. A low classification takes surface water several years to reach the aquifer, while a 12 moderate classification can take up to a decade. 13 14 Mayor Flaherty questioned why the City was drawing water from four different aquifers. Mr. 15 Greer stated this was just a matter of when and where the wells were located. In the past, various 16 aquifers were targeted for maximum pumping. 17 18 Dan Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, asked what actions would be taken if an aquifer were to 19 become contaminated. Mr. Greer indicated it would depend on the contamination and where it 20 was coming from. One action would be to pump the water out, another option would be to treat 21 the water. 22 23 Mayor Flaherty thanked Mr. Greer for his time this evening and for the detailed report. 24 25 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 26 A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 7903, Variance Appeal Request for a 27 Garage to Exceed the Allowed Height Limit at 8027 Woodlawn Drive. 28 29 Planning Associate Heller stated that a variance appeal request from Timothy Downing was 30 before the Council for consideration this evening. The original request was heard by the 31 Planning Commission in December of 2011, where the request was denied. In October of 2007, 32 the applicant requested a building permit to build a second garage on the property and all plans 33 met City requirements. Extensions were granted, as the applicant did not begin construction 34 immediately. 35 36 Planning Associate Heller explained in August of 2010, the applicant requested a footings 37 inspection from the City. She noted a year later, it came to staff’s attention that a garage had 38 been constructed on the site that did not meet the submitted plans. The garage exceeds the 39 present 18 foot height limit as it is 22½ feet high at the peak. The modified plans should have 40 been brought to the City for review and approval before construction began. She stated the 41 garage was mostly complete at this time. 42 43 Planning Associate Heller indicated the Planning Commission heard the variance request in 44 December of 2011. A public hearing was held and comments were taken from neighbors. While 45