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Page 4 December 8, 1997 Mounds mew City Council APPROVED Mr. John Peterson, representing Good Value Homes, Inc., explained that the two reasons the city acquired a drainage easement in the 1980's were for storm water detention and because it was believed to be wetland. Neither of those conditions exist today and the plan they propose would actually improve the storm water detention in the area by increasing the capability of the ponding area in terms of storage. They have also gone to great lengths to determine that this land is not a part of the wetlands, as originally determined He proceeded to clarify the details regarding ownership of the property, noting that they have a purchase agreement with the current owner for the purchase of the land Mayor McCarty asked if this purchase agreement contained air contingencies. Mr. Peterson noted that the agreement was contingent upon the approval of Ordinance 608 by the City of Mounds View. Mayor McCarty noted that the Consulting Engineers had already determined that the Iots were within the 904 Contour elevation which at that time was determined to be wetland through the Soil and Water Conservation Districts. He does not know what would have changed physically to make that determination any different. He believes the drainage easement was given in good faith that these lots would not be buildable. ROLL CALL VOTE: (To deny Ordinance 608) Mayor McCarty aye Council member Quick nay • Council member Stigney aye Council member Gunn aye Council member Koopmeiners nay Motion carried (3-2) 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 5173, a Resolution Approving a Wetland Alteration Permit for Lots 17 & 18, Block 1, Edgewood Square, requested by Good Value Homes, Ilnc. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Stigney to table indefinitely Resolution No. S I73, a Resolution Approving a Wetland Alteration Permit for Lots 17 and 18, Block 1, Edgewood Square, requested by Good Value Homes, Inc. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 5. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution N0.5183, a Resolution Approving the Silverview Estates Preliminary Plat and 6. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 5184, a Resolution Approving the Development Stage Review for the Silverview Estates PUD. Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearings at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Patrick Peters, Planning Consultant, explained that the applicant, Silverview Estates, is requesting approval for a Preliminary Plat and Development Plan for a convenience market, two office buildings and a senior residential facility at the corner of Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road He went over the events that have occurred since May when the City Council approved the ordinance for the rezoning of the property and the resolution approving the general concept plan for the PUD. The Planning Commission reviewed the plat