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Mounds View City Council June 8, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br /> <br />this project would require the extension of Greenwood Drive. He indicated 12 properties were <br />willing participants in this project and two were not. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated this was being driven by a change from the original proposal. <br />He explained the change was the ditch running through the existing property was being proposed <br />to be piped. However, the watershed district has denied this request. This denial would require <br />the developer to run all stormwater into a pond for treatment, which will expand the ponding by <br />40%. He explained after speaking with the City Attorney regarding this matter he argued there <br />was a legitimate reason to have all 14 properties participating in these improvements. He indicated <br />it would cost more for the City to install the storm water but the City would then control this utility, <br />while also being able to assess across all 14 property owners. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn requested further information regarding the term “treated”. Public Works <br />Director Peterson explained treated stormwater meant rain water was running into a pond to <br />eliminate some of the sediment while also holding it back before running downstream. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated the City would have the responsibility for maintaining this <br />pond. Public Works Director Peterson reported this would be the case. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron commented he was concerned with the fact this project was proposed <br />one way and now that was changing and the City would have to pick up more of the burden. He <br />indicated water was a huge issue for this project. He feared that the developer had not done his <br />due diligence and this burden was now falling on the City. He stated he tremendously opposed <br />this request. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reported Mr. Harstad had a wetland delineation completed prior to <br />moving forward this project and no wetland was reported. However, after further review a small <br />wetland was found. He indicated the Rice Creek Watershed also denied the proposal from the City <br />with Stantec to put the ditch into a pipe. He explained Mr. Harstad was not requesting additional <br />money from the City but rather was asking the City to have the City complete the stormwater <br />management with all 14 properties participating in the cost. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller inquired what the cost would be for the 14 properties. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron stated at present the property was in compliance with watershed <br />requirements. He indicated if the development were to be constructed the property would be out <br />of compliance. City Administrative Zikmund reported this was the case, the changes were being <br />driven by the development. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked if the lots on the east would have a water feature in their backyard. <br />Community Development Director Sevald explained the stormwater pond would be located in <br />their backyard but this pond would only have standing water after large rain events for 48 hours. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding how to proceed with this matter. <br />