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Mounds View City Council 'pular Meeting Jul_ Paul Harrington stated that if one thing is denied, certain proper-- go through. Sandy Krogh, four or five houses are in the wetland. Shouldn't the amendment be considered first. - Paul Harrington, stated this is dealt with as one property. Mayor Linke stated that the resolution has several "whereas' " . One _-T- a 4/5 vote. Sandy Krogh, stated that, in her opinion, Harstad is under no hard ---- Harstad purchased a swamp as a swamp. Harstad had bought several a - = as this speculating that when all the good land was built on these -- would be worth money. Bona Road was part of the original land pure- Harstad stated that three lots were land locked, and he wanted 17 h= -- — 3 , and now 13? Ms. Krogh wanted to know why he is so greedy. Mr. Roos commented that Harstad made every attempt to comply with the =— Wetland Ordinance. Mr. Roos stated that they have not declared a h- -- Mr. Roos further states that there were 21 condition that were stior the ordinance that had to be met. Mounds View has a very restrictiv .tland ordinance. Mr. Roos stated that even with the variance they requesting, improvements will not negatively impact the wetlands. Councilmember Rickaby commented that she recalled in 86 or 87 Mayor '—e wrote a letter in the Mounds View newsletter that there was a new s---= court case that we would have to allow Harstad to develop or we wouIf - _- a lawsuit. Rickaby stated that she studied this particular case in and this case would not have made the City allow Harstad to do the development and Harstad has sued us in the past and hasn't won. Ther = present lawsuit that has been dismissed for the present time. Councilmember Quick stated that the case that was referred to in Ea.= — to do with a rare species of plant. This plant was in danger so the Z1.-.7- would not let the land be developed. The City of Eagan had to pay =loss of the development. Our ordinance states that the City has to reasonable. Mayor Linke stated that he does not remember the newsletter article asked Councilmember Rickaby to bring it in. Mayor Linke also stated =7= our experts stated that the proposal meets the City's ordinance and Linke stated he must weight the benefits and effects for the entire community. Mayor Linke stated that he voted against the proposed development for legal reasons and they wer defensible in a court of The City cannot be arbitrary or capricious in regards to these matte Supposition will not hold up in a court of law.