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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting • Bill Franke, of Everest Development, stated they would like to start the project as soon as possible, and the extension of Woodale is not critical to them, and they have only proposed it in conjunction with the City's Comp Plan. Al Plaisted, 5221 O'Connell Drive, stated he had heard the developer say more than once that they don't need the road, and he as a resident does not want it. Mayor Hankner stated they .must look at the legalities., and they will hear the recommendation of the City Attorney and Staff at the agenda session next week. Ms. Weisman asked the Council to consider the road extension would infringe on the wetland slightly. Mr. Frits stated he did not feel there is a compelling need to build a road just because the Comp Plan calls for it. Mr. Minetor stated that of the trees that would have to be removed, many have died already, and they will be looking at additional screening and plantings. He added parking is recommended to go along the north side of the road. Ms. Lexon stated the road is dangerous already, with. balls coming from the ball field and children playing in the street. Carol Olson, 5209 O'Connell Drive, asked why measure- ments had already been taken. Mr. Minetor explained survey work was required in order for the impact to be assessed. June 12, 1989 Page Eleven Ms. Olson questioned how. long it would be before wildlife would come back, after the wetland is dredged. Dick. Koppey, of Westwood Professional Services, stated it would take one to two years for vegetation and wildlife to begin to return, but it may be sooner. Mr. Flatten commented on the various types of wildlife he has seen in the wetland and stated he did not feel they would come back after development. Jerry Linke stated he felt parking should be on the south, side of the road, as the majority of the cars would belong to people at the ball fields. i Ms. Burrows stated the residents enjoy the wetland as a natural habitat, .and no one else goes in there., and sh.e does. not want to see the road extended and an increase in traffic.