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Mounds View City Council March 22, 1999 <br />Regular Meeting Page 22 <br /> <br />Center, they would have the opportunity to purchase wetland credits, however the Watershed <br />District does not see this as a viable option. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney inquired if there were any other governmental entities that might assist <br />with the financing in this effort. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated not that he was aware of, however, he could research this. <br />He pointed out that when he had spoken with the Watershed District Administrator, Kate <br />Drewery, earlier in this regard, she had indicated this was somewhat the cost for doing business, <br />in that when you mitigate a wetland, you must provide for its replacement. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked the City Attorney if the City had any legal options or avenues <br />that might be pursued by a city for wetland mitigation. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs stated he was not aware of any. He indicated that in his experience with <br />other cities, this was basically a “bite the bullet” situation. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated the cost estimate presented to the Council was based <br />upon the mitigation of the entire site, and actually receiving the credits. He explained that this <br />proposal would represent some value, if 1.5 acres of wetland credits were made available for <br />resale to a private entity or citizen group, or for future mitigation. He pointed out that if they <br />determine in a few weeks, through the soil borings, that this is not entirely possible, then the cost <br />of the project would decrease. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty stated the area north of Woodcrest Park was a designated wetland. He <br />inquired if there was any way this area of wetland could be expanded. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated he believed it probably could be expanded, however, he <br />did not believe the City owned this property. He indicated there was a small area of wetland that <br />extends down into the park at this time. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty stated particularly last fall, when he was campaigning for office, a <br />number of residents along Silver Lake Road had asked about a sidewalk or pathway in this area. <br />He inquired if this would not be possible unless they gave up Woodcrest Park, in that they would <br />need some reserve wetland acreage in order to create such a pathway. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated this was correct. He explained that the City would be <br />responsible for the mitigation of the additional construction of a bike path or sidewalk along that <br />area. He stated the City would share in this cost with the County, if they decided to proceed with <br />this, and according to the calculations of the City engineer, this acreage would be approximately <br />the amount required to construct an eight-foot path along that entire segment. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br />. <br />B. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 5314, a Resolution <br />Regarding a Conditional Use Permit to Operate an Outdoor Flower Mart at <br />the Moundsview Square Shopping Center. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 8:40 p.m.