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Mounds View City Council March 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 5 1 was sound and reasonable. 2 3 Mayor Mueller stated all of the lots within this subdivision met the City's lot size requirements. 4 Community Development Director Sevald commented the project meets the minimum lot size 5 standards. He reviewed the trees that would remain and discussed the grading that would occur 6 on the site. He requested the developer speak further to the grading plan and what trees could be 7 saved. 8 9 Ms. Wilson indicated she shared the concerns regarding the trees. She explained the tree that had 10 been removed from the site was marked for Emerald Ash Borer by the City. She indicated she 11 wanted to maximize tree coverage for the neighbors and the future homeowners. She stated she 12 would be keeping as many trees in the back as possible, but noted the stormwater pond had to be 13 installed. 14 15 Mayor Mueller questioned if trees could remain along the southern property line. Ms. Wilson 16 indicated she would leave a line of trees along both the southern and northern property lines. 17 18 Mayor Mueller requested comment from staff on what the Planning Commission's 19 recommendation was for this matter. Community Development Director Sevald reported the 20 Planning Commission recommended approval on a 6-0 vote. 21 22 Mayor Mueller asked how the water currently drained on this property. Barbara Haake, 3024 23 County Road J, stated she has lived here for over 30 years. She explained there has never been 24 standing water in her yard or a mosquito concern. She anticipated the stormwater pond would not 25 have standing water, but was a good idea for this subdivision. She noted for the record, the RCWD 26 did not find any wetlands on the subject property. 27 28 Council Member Bergeron inquired who would be responsible for maintaining the stormwater 29 pond in the future. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained this would 30 have to be worked out between the City and the developer. He stated if the City were to maintain 31 the pond, an easement would have to be put in place to allow the City access. Community 32 Development Director Sevald reviewed the location of an easement behind Lots 2 and 3 to provide 33 access to the stormwater pond. 34 35 City Administrator Zikmund anticipated the City would be responsible for maintaining the 36 stormwater pond. He noted these properties would be assessed for the stormwater pond 37 maintenance. 38 39 MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9405, Approval 40 of the Preliminary Plat of Belden River View located at 3032 County Road I. 41 42 Council Member Meehlhause commented this was private property and the property owner has 43 the right to sell and/or subdivide. He noted this preliminary plat would bring new single-family 44 homes into Mounds View, which was needed. He understood the neighbors would be impacted, 45 but explained the City Council had to honor the rights of the property owner. 46