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f . Mounds View City Council February 26, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Three Paul Mielke, 516 Brighton' Lane,- staved he is on the Environmental Quality Task Force, and he explained - - the rational of using enhancement and management, stating they are very important words to use and are correct . He added the wetlands must be managed. - Jim Sandidge, 7817 Bona Road, questioned if there . . would be a work session for input on this. Mayor Hankner explained the committee that worked on the update spent many hours going through the ordi- nance, section by section. She added they need to get a list of people who are willing to work on it - - - and spend the amount of time necessary, pointing out is a very big time commitment. City Attorney Meyers explained , a good deal of work went into the original ordinance and this revision. He pointed out the City of Mounds View -is a leader - in the field of preserving setlands. He also noted there had been one lawsuit in Mounds View concerning the wetlands regulations, -and several throughout the country, and they can go both ways.- As an attorney, it is his duty to anticipate court challenges, and they have worked hard to establish rational for what - . the City is trying to do, to make it clear to any court that this issue might _ come before. He added preservation of the wetlands is not enough, - as wet- lands deteriorate, and that must be taken into account. - They cannot allow wetland deterioration, and enhance- ° - - - - -- - - -- -- Tent is crucial and has always been in the ordinance. Attorney Meyers advised criteria -has- -beenadded, con-- cerning assessments. . The: law -has changed a great deal, and it is specific on assessments, in that a benefit is required. He added a_ good_ deal of time and work has gone into this- revision,-- and he - commended the committee for the amount of work they have done. Kathy Ayaz, 7751 Bona Road, stated there is some back patting to do, as a very good job has been done. She noted Andover is working to pattern an ordinance after Mounds View' s, and she stated the majority- of-- the update looks good. Mary Golke, 5114 Long Lake Road, stated she is concern- -- - ed with the 100 ' buffer, specifically for residents who were established before the buffer zone was . Attorney Meyers explained that is a very important alfeature of the wetland ordinance. He added that while - that would ultimately be determined by the court, he feels it would be upheld. Ms. Golke stated she would like to see a permit clause added.