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Mounds View City Council ~tegular Meeting Page Thirteen August 24, 1992 Mayor Linke stated that another application could be brought in. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Council directed staff to obtain a quote from Short-Elliott- Hendrickson to research and recommend as to the feasibility of an 18 hole golf course rather than a 9 hole golf course. An investigation analysis would involve review of maps, field review and identification of wetland boundaries and a financial analysis.. The cost would be $4,500 to be charged to the Golf Course Development Fund Councilmember Rickaby stated that this is just another effort to change existing wetland boundaries on the Watson properties. Rickaby stated that she is against bringing wetland boundaries in to meet City purposes. Mayor Linke stated that this is an investigation to see if there is any wetland on the property. Councilmember Quick stated that a portion of the land is wetland -- but he didn't know if it was high or low quality. Councilmember • Quick found Councilmember Rickaby's comment insulting. Quick stated that it is just another assumption that the intent of this Council is to dump every. wetland in-the City. Councilmember Quick further stated that the indication from the survey is that the residents of the want the City to own a golf course and want the City to operate it and use profits in whatever way the City sees fit. MOTION Quick moved to direct staff to negotiate a contract with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson not to exceed $4,500 to do a investigational analysis on the Watson property. SECONDED BY Councilmember Wuori. It was asked what the golf course had in the account. There is approximately $60,000 in that account. Councilmember Quick stated that he is a member of the Golf Course Task Force. Quick stated that it is important to have this information. Short-Elliott-Hendrickson is well known in their ability to delineate wetlands and let the City know what can and can't be done. SEH is familiar with the federal, state and wetland ordinances. The City is not going to go in and dump, fill and rape the wetlands. That is a fabrication. The City could not go in and buy the wetlands for $90,000 per acre. It would bust the budget. Councilmember Rickaby stated that no one is accusing the City of raping, dumping or filling the wetlands. Those are the words of Councilmember Quick. Rickaby stated that the City does attempt to change boundaries.