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Mounds View City Council April 23, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Two Ms. Saarion reviewed the improvements made to Lakeside • Park, Silver View Park, Hillside Park, Oakwood Park and Greenfield Park. She also advised picnic and recreation kits are available for loan from the Park and Rec department. Mayor Hankner closed the regular meeting and opened 6. Public Hearing: the public hearing at 7:46 PM. Consideration of Resolution City Engineer/Public Works Director Minetor explained No. 3031 the White Oak Homeowners Association has requested a Approving wetland alteration permit for general yard mainte- Wetlands nance, including mowing, trimming trees, filling in Alteration depressions, gardening and harvesting vegetables. Permit for Everything they have been doing, and are requesting White Oak Park to continue to do, would be impacted by the wetlands Homeowners ordinance. Staff has reviewed the code and Association would like the Council ' s interpretation of this. Mr. Minetor reported the group has requested autho- rity to treat White Oak Pond with chemicals, which has to be reviewed by the DNR. Mr. Minetor explained the majority of the requested items are minor and he feels the Council can waive • some of the requirements in relationship to single family homes. He added these items should have very little impact on the wetlands. Marcia Varaniak, 2523 Woodcrest, read a prepared statement, referring to the group's articles of incorporation adopted in 1970. She stated they should not be required to get a permit and pay a fee. Ms. Varaniak presented a picture of the back yard . . _ - - . _ ., - . - yard is in the buffer zone, thereby restricting that entire back yard from any upkeep or mainte- nance. She requested the Council grant the permit and reconsider the practicality of the buffer zone restrictions for this. Mayor Hankner explained they are considerng changes to the wetlands ordinance, and will be holding a first meeting on May 9 at 7 PM, to review the wetlands ordinance. Attorney Meyers, who was instrumental in the writing of the original ordinance, will be present at that meeting. Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:55 PM.