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Mounds ,View.=City Council February 26, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Two Mayor Hankner explained the City had hired Barr Engineering one year ago to do the wetlands ordinance review, which has been done. At this time the Council is looking for input from the residents. This will be a slow process, and will not be rushed through. Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the wetland ordinance was adopted in 1982, and he reviewed the history of it and the process followed to date. A committee was established and worked for several months on the update. The Planning Commission, Park and Rec Commission and Environmental Quality Task Force have reviewed the update and recommend approval. An informational meeting was held on December 11, and copies of the proposed changes are available for review. Copies have been sent tovariousp governmental bodies, - - - =--- of =--- -of which only the DNR has responded. Clerk/Admini- strator Pauley read the response of the DNR. He also read a petition signed by 43 residents from the White Oak Pond area. Mayor Hankner stated the petition would become part of the public record. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, explained he had worked on the original wetlands ordinance. He stated 1111 he has concerns about what residents can orcannot do without the boundaries He read from 48.06 Sub. 4(C) , which he interpreted as giving the Council latitude. He also questioned several proposed changes - in terminology, in 48.01 Sub. 2(A) , and sections that - are proposed for elimination, and explained the reason they were included in the first place.._ . Mr.- McCarty ---• - suggested the City takes its time in working on this. - - = _ --He added he would be willing to help, to go through- step by step in a review. Jerry Farman, 7448 Spring Lake Road, stated he has problems with some of the terminology, - specifically the words enhancement and management, and he questioned whether they should be included areas smaller than one acre. Savri Ayaz, 7751 Bona Road, stated he had to get a - - permit to change his patio, and the ordinance does - not have to be taken apart for something like that. - He added he is also concerned with the use of the words enhancement and management, as he feels they are very subjective. Mr. Ayaz read from sections of the ordinance, pointing out it can be difficult to • follow and understand.