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Mounds View Planning Commission June 4, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 10 ________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Thompson stated he was concerned with who the citizens would be instructed to call if there were problems with the fill. An unidentified citizen in the audience pointed out the property is to be filled in four feet above the street and would function as a dam. Mr. Harstad stated the water table is 891.5 currently. He explained how the water table reading is taken. Sandra Kuhl, 5176 Longview Drive, stated she had her water main line replaced in 1976. She also mentioned that Mr. Harstad will not be the builder but would be the seller. Mr. Harstad stated he was contacted by two builders. He added that he was not opposed to adding restrictions to the type of housing that would be allowed in the proposal. Mr. Harstad reiterated that he would like to save as many trees as possible. However, if for example, a cottonwood tree could only be saved by adding a $700 retaining wall, he would rather take the tree down, which would be better for the neighborhood. He suggested that each homeowner take responsibility for their own landscaping. Dayton Ward, 5177 Red Oak Drive, stated his basement floor cracked due to the high water table. His property is the highest in the area. He questioned the plans to build four feet above the street. The owners would then add black dirt and sod above that, and he questioned what that would do to the water table. He stated he was opposed to the proposal. Mr. Harstad explained there would be four feet of fill along Longview Drive. Marie Thompson, 5178 Longview Drive, stated she was concerned that no land was being left for the birds and nature. She was also concerned that with all the land being developed there would be no open space in Mounds View for kids to play. She felt that open space enhanced Mounds View as a city. Lil Ward, 5177 Red Oak Drive, repeated the concerns of the water table. She also brought up the concerns of traffic. She felt there would be too much traffic considering it would be adding two cars per household to the existing traffic. There would only be two accesses, which was also a concern. Ms. York stated she has been there since 1968 and has enjoyed watching the deer. She stated she would like to see homes built in there but questioned who would buy a home in a swamp. Dave Tillmann, 5166 Longview Drive, stated he is across from Lot 3. He stated he walked through the proposed property and his shoes were muddy from it. He didn’t think many people would want to buy a home in 9 feet of dirt, then have it filled 5 feet higher.