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Mounds View City Council October 9, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 7 Director Ericson explained the process for the ordinance and said no action would take place at 1 present. He said the intent is not to cause any confusion or consternation among the residents. 2 He stated the City wants to ensure that awareness is raised about wetlands and the purpose the 3 regulations serve. 4 5 Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. 6 7 Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, asked if there are street addresses on the map. Director 8 Ericson stated there were not. Mr. King stated his concern is the houses in the wetland area. He 9 said street addresses are key to the maps. He also asked if there is a dispute about the wetland 10 boundary, how it will be handled. 11 12 Director Ericson replied that the map in front of the Council presently does not have addresses, 13 but the maps can easily include addresses. He stated it would be a good idea for the City if SEH 14 could physically verify what is on the maps if there are boundary questions from the residents. 15 He stated he would like to ensure the maps are as accurate as possible. Director Ericson stated 16 that if there are enough questions, the second reading could be deferred to ensure that such areas 17 are cleared up. 18 19 Mr. King stated that without knowing where his property is located on the map it is difficult to 20 determine where the wetland buffer falls. 21 22 Mayor Marty stated that the wetland and buffer zones have shrunk on a significant portion of 23 properties affected by wetlands and wetland buffers. 24 25 Mayor Marty asked about the cost of having the engineers physically survey the areas. Director 26 Ericson replied that depending on time, it could be between $50-75. He stated the cost should be 27 the City’s responsibility. Director Ericson encouraged Mr. King and others with questions to call 28 him at City Hall. 29 30 Mark Schnor, 2949 County Highway 10, stated that an area marked a wetland at Spring Lake 31 Road and County Road 10 is a drainage ditch holding pond. He stated there was a wetland 32 behind the property and the drainage ditch was put in front due to site constraints. He stated the 33 question is if a drainage ditch or pond should be considered a wetland. 34 35 Mr. Schnor explained that his home is within the 100-foot buffer of the drainage ditch. He said 36 his problem is with his home being so close, and being on PUD ground, whether he could 37 develop his land. He asked if the property value is affected by the designation of the holding 38 pond as a wetland. 39 40 Director Ericson stated the area was not previously wetland and was created as part of the 41 adjoining development. He stated the area is considered a wetland by the Rice Creek Watershed 42 District and asked if the City would like to consider it a wetland as well. He stated his concern is 43 also whether or not to consider drainage ditches and pond wetlands. He stated the designation 44 does not prohibit development, but means it is subject to a review process. 45