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Mounds View City Council <br />regular Meeting <br />Page Nine <br />July 13, 1992 <br />Mayor Linke stated the Shodeen had stated the water had increased. <br />Sabee, stated that the Corps of Engineers measures the wetland as larger <br />than the DNR stated because of its method of delineation. <br />Kay Weseman, asked with regard to wildlife, what percentage of each type was <br />found within the wetland boundaries. <br />Mr. Roos stated the following square footages of each type of wildlife that <br />was found. <br />18,270 sq. ft. Type II - marshland <br />30,000 sq. ft. Type V - open water <br />80,000 sq. ft. Type VI - shrub swamp (willows, poplar sprouts) <br />250,000 sq. ft. Type III - <br />Kay Weseman stated that she was under the premise that this development <br />would create more Type III wetland. <br />Roos stated that there would be an increase in Type 5 open fresh water. The <br />Type 3 would decrease by 10~. No decrease in Type 2. There would be a 30~ <br />decrease in Type 6. <br />~oos stated that Harstad had not accounted for wildlife habitat in the <br />etland buffer zone. The City~s ordinance did read that there will be no <br />work done during the breeding season. This will cause the wildlife habitat <br />to re-establish very quickly. <br />Kay Weseman asked what it would cost to maintain the ponds and who would <br />maintain them. <br />Ric Minetor stated the costs would be taken from the general fund. The <br />clean out of the ponds would have to be accomplished every 5 to 7 years at a <br />annual cost of about $500. <br />Kay Weseman asked exactly what the purpose is, as indicated in the wetland <br />ordinance, of the wetland buffer zone. <br />Ric Minetor stated that the wetland buffer zone is there so the City has an <br />area adjacent to the wetland that gives the City more right to review as to <br />what happens in that area. <br />Rickaby stated that, in her opinion, the primary reason for the buffer zone <br />was to not impact the wildlife habitat and that a house could not be built <br />there because there is too much activity going on and it impacts wildlife <br />habitat. <br />Kay Weseman stated that the City and residents will be facing this question <br />ime and time again so why not have the foresight to create a fund to <br />~urchase property if these areas are to serve as storm water drainage. Leave <br />