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, i r\I A ' 1,- ' 1'- OVED Mounds View City Council Page 8 Regular Meeting November 29, 1994 1 Trude asked if Mr. Keene was concerned with the construction of the 2 slab at that level and if he felt there would be water problems in 3 the home. Harrington replied that the City Consulting Engineer did 4 not feel there would be water problems. 5 6 Steve Feldner, 5168 Longview Drive, expressed concern regarding 7 fertilizer runoff into the wetland, the exact location the sump 8 pump would drain to, and the possibility that the prospective 9 property owner would build a fence, spoiling the view of the park. 10 11 Harrington pointed out the n . i • • slain -• - • 12 been downsized because of the possibility of fertilizer runoff. 13 The proposed sod line allowed for approximately 100 feet to be 14 preserved in a natural vegetative state. He also indicated the 15 areas for the sump pump to drain to. 16 17 Mary Feldner, 5168 Longview Drive, commented that the soil of the 18 property was spongy even though it didn't appear to have standing 19 water. She felt that anyone who tried to build a house on this 20 property would have water problems. 21 22 Sherri Ruf, 1829 NW 127 Lane, Coon Rapids, stated that her father 23 has owned the property for 20 to 25 years. The property is a one- 24 acre lot. She asked that, if they aren't ever going to be able to 25 sell the property to build a home on, what is just compensation for 26 the people who have not been able to use the path to walk to the 27 park. The person who proposes to build it is a builder and the 28 person who proposes to live in the house is the builder's daughter. 29 She said that her father had paid taxes on this property for the 30 past 20 years and questioned the justification of the City not 31 allowing them to build on property that is buildable from an 32 engineering standpoint. 33 34 Todd McCall, 5164 Longview Drive, said his concern was that the 35 builder would change the landscaping plans after the approval of 36 this alteration application was received. Mayor Linke replied that 37 the builder would have to apply again if the landscaping plans were 38 to be changed. 39 40 Mr. Hjelle, 5161 Red Oak Drive, stated that he had lived in his 41 home for almost 30 years, and knew that the property contained a 42 lot of peat. He questioned the stability of the soil, and felt 43 there would be drainage problems which would impact the wetland. 44 45 Sandy Giancola, 5133 Red Oak Drive, said that she represented 46 several neighbors who could not be at the meeting and were 47 concerned about the development of this property. She expressed 48 concern regarding the wetland area, and asked if the prospective 49 owners would be allowed to put in a swimming pool and ice skating 50 rink. Harrington replied that they would be able to as long as it