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Mounds View City Council Page Nine <br /> •gular Meeting July 13, 1992 <br /> Mayor Linke stated the Shodeen had stated the water had increased. <br /> Sabee, stated that the Corps of Engineers measures the wetland as larger <br /> than the DNR stated because of its method of delineation. <br /> Kay Weseman, asked with regard to wildlife, what percentage of each type was <br /> found within the wetland boundaries. <br /> Mr. Roos stated the following square footages of each type of wildlife that <br /> was found. <br /> 18, 270 sq. ft. Type II - marshland <br /> 30, 000 sq. ft. Type V - open water <br /> 80, 000 sq. ft. Type VI - shrub swamp (willows, poplar sprouts) <br /> 250, 000 sq. ft. Type III - <br /> Kay Weseman stated that she was under the premise that this development <br /> would create more Type III wetland. <br /> Roos stated that there would be an increase in Type 5 open fresh water. The <br /> Type 3 would decrease by 10%. No decrease in Type 2. There would be a 30% <br /> decrease in Type 6. <br /> •os stated that Harstad had not accounted for wildlife habitat in the <br /> wetland buffer zone. The City's ordinance did read that there will be no <br /> work done during the breeding season. This will cause the wildlife habitat <br /> to re-establish very quickly. <br /> Kay Weseman asked what it would cost to maintain the ponds and who would <br /> maintain them. <br /> Ric Minetor stated the costs would be taken from the general fund. The <br /> clean out of the ponds would have to be accomplished every 5 to 7 years at a <br /> annual cost of about $500. <br /> Kay Weseman asked exactly what the purpose is, as indicated in the wetland <br /> ordinance, of the wetland buffer zone. <br /> Ric Minetor stated that the wetland buffer zone is there so the City has an <br /> area adjacent to the wetland that gives the City more right to review as to <br /> what happens in that area. <br /> Rickaby stated that, in her opinion, the primary reason for the buffer zone <br /> was to not impact the wildlife habitat and that a house could not be built <br /> there because there is too much activity going on and it impacts wildlife <br /> habitat. <br /> 40y Weseman stated that the City and residents will be facing this question <br /> me and time again so why not have the foresight to create a fund to <br /> purchase property if these areas are to serve as storm water drainage. Leave <br />