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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 5 Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) will need to approve the wetland alteration and grading and drainage plans, as well as any other applicable permitting agency as determined by RCWD. He advised that preliminary comments from RCWD are very positive. Regarding the City approval of the wetland alteration, the Municipal Code states that, “A minimum alteration of a wetland may be allowed when necessary for the use of property but only when it will not have a substantially or significantly adverse effect, as determined by the City, upon the ecological and hydrological characteristics of the wetland.” Staff asserts that given the minimal area proposed to be filled and disturbed, and the addition of the regional stormwater pond to treat and filter runoff, this condition is met. Planning Associate Ericson explained that Resolution 5454 approves the preliminary plat of the proposed major subdivision subject to stipulations directing the developer to make some minor revisions. He explained how the lots would be configured and need for a plat to create that remnant lot. Planning Associate Ericson noted that 66 feet of property would be added to the Community Center lot and the plat cleans up some inconsistencies. Related to the preliminary plat is Ordinances 666, vacating the old Edgewood Drive right-of-way, and Ordinance 668, an ordinance vacating a sign easement which no longer serves a public purpose. Ordinance 668 will not be before the Council for action until the August 28, 2000 meeting. Planning Associate Ericson explained that Resolution 5454 also stipulates that the developer shall make a park dedication payment pursuant to Section 1202.04 of the Municipal Code. The valuation used for this project is $3.81 per square foot, based on the appraisal performed by Appraisal Concepts, Inc., dated June 30, 2000. Because the Walgreens project area to be developed comprises 116,875 square feet, the total dedication required would be $44,529. Planning Associate Ericson explained that Ordinance 665 is the vehicle by which the affected properties are formally rezoned. The area to be developed, as well as the undeveloped Outlot A that the City will acquire, will be rezoned to PUD from PF and B-3. The Community Center and the 66-foot strip of land east of the Community Center will be rezoned from B-3 to PF. This is a first reading; second reading and adoption shall be scheduled for August 28, 2000. Planning Associate Ericson explained that Ordinance 666 is drafted to vacate the old alignment of Edgewood Drive. The basis for approving any vacation is that the Council shall determine that the public purpose, need or benefit of the area no longer exists, or that the public purpose and interest would be better served by the vacation. The ordinance states that the City has determined that the area no longer serves a public purpose and it is in the public interest to approve the vacation. This is a first reading; second reading and adoption shall be scheduled for August 28, 2000. Planning Associate Ericson explained that Ordinance 669 is drafted to meet the requirements of the City Charter which states in Section 12.05 that any disposal of City-owned land shall be done only by ordinance. The ordinance indicates that the City has determined that such conveyance will further the public interest. This is a first reading; second reading and adoption shall be scheduled for August 28, 2000.