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Mounds View City Council June 8, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 10 City Administrator Zikmund stated this was being driven by a change from the original proposal. 1 He explained the change was the ditch running through the existing property was being proposed 2 to be piped. However, the watershed district has denied this request. This denial would require 3 the developer to run all stormwater into a pond for treatment, which will expand the ponding by 4 40%. He explained after speaking with the City Attorney regarding this matter he argued there 5 was a legitimate reason to have all 14 properties participating in these improvements. He indicated 6 it would cost more for the City to install the storm water but the City would then control this utility, 7 while also being able to assess across all 14 property owners. 8 9 Council Member Gunn requested further information regarding the term “treated”. Public Works 10 Director Peterson explained treated stormwater meant rain water was running into a pond to 11 eliminate some of the sediment while also holding it back before running downstream. 12 13 Council Member Meehlhause stated the City would have the responsibility for maintaining this 14 pond. Public Works Director Peterson reported this would be the case. 15 16 Council Member Bergeron commented he was concerned with the fact this project was proposed 17 one way and now that was changing and the City would have to pick up more of the burden. He 18 indicated water was a huge issue for this project. He feared that the developer had not done his 19 due diligence and this burden was now falling on the City. He stated he tremendously opposed 20 this request. 21 22 City Administrator Zikmund reported Mr. Harstad had a wetland delineation completed prior to 23 moving forward this project and no wetland was reported. However, after further review a small 24 wetland was found. He indicated the Rice Creek Watershed also denied the proposal from the City 25 with Stantec to put the ditch into a pipe. He explained Mr. Harstad was not requesting additional 26 money from the City but rather was asking the City to have the City complete the stormwater 27 management with all 14 properties participating in the cost. 28 29 Mayo r Mueller inquired what the cost would be for the 14 properties. 30 31 Council Member Bergeron stated at present the property was in compliance with watershed 32 requirements. He indicated if the development were to be constructed the property would be out 33 of compliance. City Administrative Zikmund reported this was the case, the changes were being 34 driven by the development. 35 36 Mayor Mueller asked if the lots on the east would have a water feature in their backyard. 37 Community Development Director Sevald explained the stormwater pond would be located in 38 their backyard but this pond would only have standing water after large rain events for 48 hours. 39 40 Further discussion ensued regarding how to proceed with this matter. 41 42 Council Member Bergeron stated just because this project will pay for itself in a few years does 43 not mean it is the right thing to do. 44 45