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RESOLUTION NO. 5488 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR CHARLES FISCHER AND GARY AND JANET REINECKE, 7375 AND 7373 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE; MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE WA00-001 AND WA00-002 WHEREAS, Charles Fischer And Gary And Janet Reinecke have requested approval of a Wetland Alteration Permit to excavate within a wetland area on their respective properties for which they are owner of record, properties legally known as: Lot 109, Spring Lake Park Knolls, Ramsey County, Minnesota and Lot 110, Spring Lake Park Knolls, Ramsey County, Minnesota WHEREAS, said properties are within a designated wetland area as defined by the City’s Wetland Zoning District maps; and, WHEREAS, the property owners are requesting City approval to excavate within the wetland area to restore an open-water area of the wetland; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found that wetlands within the City, as part of the ecosystem, are critical to the present and future health, safety and general welfare of the land, animals and people within the City, as well as within the Rice Creek Watershed District; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has in mind its statutory obligation to comply with Chapters 104, 105 and 112 of Minnesota State Law, the regulations of Rice Creek Watershed District, Regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, including provisions for protected waters, Public Law 92.500 (Federal Water Pollution Control Act), open space policies of the Metropolitan Council and its guidelines encouraging protection and enhancement of marshes, wetlands in the flood plain area and the public interest in preventing irreparable destruction or deterioration of valuable natural resources; and, WHEREAS, Section 1010.08 of the Municipal Code states that a Wetland Alteration Permit is required when any activities encroach into a designated wetland; and, WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) on October 2, 2000, and October 31, 2000, approved the issuance of watershed permits for the requested activity; and, WHEREAS, all grading and excavation activities are to be restricted to the subject properties and shall not disturb any area beyond the subject properties; and, WHEREAS, representatives from the City’s engineer have reviewed the request and have determined that the proposed activity will not negatively impact the wetland or the subwatershed.