July - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View City Council regular Meeting Page Six July 13, 1992 done other than people can take the responsibility to use good practices. Jeff Roos, Harstad, stated that the computations on the project had to encompass the entire drain basin which is approximately 150 acres even though the lots are 5 1/2 or 6 acres in total. All flood storage and enhancement calculations based on what could be done for the entire 150 acres. The water quality enhancement study was done for the entire basin. William Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, stated according to the presentation made by Mr. Roos, the wildlife value will decrease by 1/10 of 1 percent which is 8,657 vs. 8,651. Werner masked if this computation can be made then why can't the question of what percent of these lots will be in the wetland itself be answered and can gardens be put in the setback area and will half of the houses be in the setback area. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, stated he would spare the Council the litany now that the Council is experiencing the effects of changing the wetland ordinance from preservation to enhancement. Mr. McCarty further asked why the City, if it can control acts in wetland areas and maintain its integrity, would it take park dedication property in lieu of the 10~ park dedication proposal. Mayor Linke responded that the City Council would not accept the park medication proposal being offered by Harstad. Muriel Brainard, 7900 Greenwood Drive, asked why the houses need to be built in the wetland area. Why do we encroach on wetlands? Mayor Linke stated that Mr. Harstad had owned this property for many years. Linke further stated that he did not understand why Mr. Harstad did not build on this property before the wetland ordinance came into effect. Harstad then could have filled and put lots of houses in there. Fortunately, it did not happen. Muriel Brainard concurred with Mayor Linke and asked the City to stick to the ordinance. Roger Stigney, 8400 Eastwood Road, opposed alterations or variances to the ordinance although he does not live close to this particular project. Stigney asked why this development couldn't be modified so it didn't encroach on the wetland. Patricia Eggers 7944 Groveland Avenue, stated her opposition to building on any part of wetlands. Eggers stated she wonders if Harstad should be liable for the sewer system damage if the City has floods. Eggers further stated that Harstad should guarantee no floods for fifty years and pay all damages in the event floods occur. ~eff Roos, Harstad, stated that Harstad is in compliance with the storm ater drainage plan. Roos stated that he didn't know anyone alive that