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Mounds View Planning Commission June 16, 1999
<br /> Regular Meeting Page 18
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<br /> Mr. Collis stated that he had contacted the Department of Natural Resources, who stated that digging
<br /> holes was not considered mitigation. He stated, when 100 feet of wetland is taken, it must be replaced
<br /> with 100 feet of wetland. He added that if the area is more than two acres, it must be replaced to 100
<br /> percent. He stated that if the City had contacted the Department of Natural Resources, they might not
<br /> have been allowed to do this. Acting Chair Stevenson stated the Department of Natural Resources
<br /> was contacted,and there are records regarding this. He added they were corrneas a Commission
<br /> as they did not desire to lose any wetlands either, and they were�y� satisfied'a 'atommission that the
<br /> development was indeed properly mitigated, and allowance was made nr,r: e reclamation of tl e
<br /> wetland. A:<t AMP n:: w. .:t:; .
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<br /> Lindsey Little, 5389 St. Michael Street, stated he andhis,famil had resided ui `17e `»lr,„„ ,e-since
<br /> development from his home:41.6=stated that
<br /> he had an airplane and he enjoyed flying, and would like to's < h; Commission the area from that
<br /> stated that it was remarkable and noted th` 'di ' re iiice from one month to the next.
<br /> perspective. He ,
<br /> He inquired,aside from the money, would they be in favor of this'ipo'pesa *He stated he had grown
<br /> up in the southwestern portion of the state and liked the cex spaces. He`sate ` e would like this area
<br /> to remain natural, and did not want to see it devel >:el :tNf< . vor
<br /> Commissioner Berke inquired regarding occasions wheret e= t i t rhood purchases the land from
<br /> the developer or property owner, and creates an association rillvsr l 'all the neighbors own the land,
<br /> and if anything had been III investigated<ihis regal''` EIR
<br /> Ms. Gryzmala stated she had spokei pith the original devel..„. .,,:,",
<br /> oper in that regard, who indicated that she
<br /> would haveo come up with tl back taxes<w kth 3roperty. She stated that, at that time, the
<br /> delinquent: s 'e were$1 4',Atioia'Ed that shettol' b the developer to wait, as the property would
<br /> come upff i auction=tt' A > she stated'`that, once they got the information that they could not
<br /> build upon ' ` < " > . tided sh ' � orhood, not to proceed. She stated, at that time, the property
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<br /> was determined tc < buildable: <:< missioner Berke inquired if that was not what they desired.
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<br /> Mrs. Gryzmalame,the ;u e'e considering the construction of a playground. She stated
<br /> that it could:F'ot be`b l .sand a "playground could not be constructed there, and therefore, she
<br /> qnigNIVMnever d:- ried that the almsld homes upon it. 1
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<br /> Co.>':'missioner Laube asked Commissioner Miller, in light of her membership with the Charter
<br /> ission, if they had started the Charter in regard to storm sewer drainage issues, and that the
<br /> .'':. ens wanted to leave the wetlands as the drainage areas within Mounds View. Commissioner
<br /> >;W > tated that>nth%s was correct. She explained the citizens did not want all of the water to be
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<br /> "" clarified this was the reason that theystarted the Charter, which was voted upon bythe;; p
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<br /> citizens.
<br /> Commissioner Laube inquired if staff had requested an engineering firm review the proposal in regard
<br /> to the construction of a holding pond. Ericson stated that the City's Engineer, SEH, Inc.. was
<br /> consulted in 1997. He stated the plans were reviewed and found to be acceptable, in that there would •
<br /> not be an issue of impact to the wetland, as the filling would occur outside the delineated area, and
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