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Mounds View Planning Commission June 16, 1999
<br /> Regular Meeting Page 19
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<br /> the proposal to create additional flood storage capacity would more than compensate for the proposed
<br /> fill. He stated these same plans were provided to the City Engineers, the prior month, and staff
<br /> received the same response,which was that there would be no impact to the wetland in regard to flood
<br /> storage. He added that, from a land use perspective, the depression at the rear of the lot for flood
<br /> storage would probably not work very well. ;' "`
<br /> Mr. Collis stated that three homes located on the corner of the Edgewood i i '
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<br /> out 24 hours per day, in order to pass ins ection,and obtain a b ilding pe'`t < tated that all three
<br /> of these houses have sump pumps running, and one prope„*;..:owner has,his��r4 r i teadily to k5 p
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<br /> water from the house. He stated the storm sewer drains i cy the wetly at th t loc t a . H l i`ted
<br /> they should keep all of the drainage easements they have, and::. onsid lr that the prop j s cl ons uction
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<br /> might suffer the same problems. <>,< :>'t '''""
<br /> Terry Lulf, 2375 Pinewood Circle, stated he was a new re t l n_” th property adjacent to the
<br /> proposed buildingsite. He stated that .e had looked at many prop s<p'i!or to selecting his house,
<br /> and chose his propertybecause of the neighborhood,adding that peopler w<t i ' eighborhood take care
<br /> with the earn`e<=d ear ro ertii s`. 6 stated that he was the
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<br /> i in his backyard. He explain d't at. e' this ropert in spite of the pit, as it
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<br /> was the last house on the cul-de-sac, surrounded by „><.ods cl a pon . He stated that the proposed
<br /> construction would alter these qualities obis property, yet,tl e 't would remain.
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<br /> IIIMr. Peterson stated that there was ut question that Mrs. H se'lius and the other parties agreed that
<br /> there should be drainage and utilityl' sement under the rules were in effect at that time. He stated
<br /> there are diff-rent rules at this time, Mrs. H It s o s the property, and the taxes have been paid
<br /> until recent! ._f.:<:e stated, in`l isit inion, it would ot_be in good faith for the City to deny her variance,
<br /> because.4lWfater issues_**only been"resolved, but also improved. He reiterated that there
<br /> would be nb:1 a tto.the wetland,. dsdditional storage would be provided for the community. He
<br /> stated he was'prep ired> o pay .r H s lius $37,000 for the roperty, and if the neighbors were
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<br /> willing to pay h rr `t a ount of mo he would remove himself from the equation.
<br /> Mr.Pet- stated the o ' *t,..'%,: .0:#1,," e would 'a that amount of money was that he could sell the lots,
<br /> howe: :;'r, he would notppointed if the people in attendance purchased the land from Mrs.
<br /> Ha Iius, and owned theropen space themselves. He stated their children could then play on their
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<br /> 1. ` of hers. He stateditt was a matter of fundamental fairness, and good faith.
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<br /> r ,. han inqu;i 4N <"[egarding the average price of a lot in Mounds View. Mr. Peterson stated that
<br /> i.:,-.r �..{ s' tial grading required on this site, impacted by the sewer and water, and a lot of costs
<br /> in. e:.;t engineering that have already been invested, as well as the taxes. He estimated that
<br /> the value of these lots was approximately$4.0,000. He stated, however, he was not an appraiser. Mr.
<br /> Miskowiec stated that these lots were unbuildable, and therefore, this was an unreasonable price. Mr.
<br /> Peterson stated, if the City was willing to vacate the easement, it would be a fair price, but agreed, in
<br /> their current condition the lots are worth nothing to Mrs. Haselius.
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