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Mounds View City Council February 26, 1990 <br />Regular Meeting Page Four <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />• Peter Sabee, of Barr Engineering, reviewed the con- <br />text for the terms enhancement and management, stating <br />he felt they were misunderstood. He stated the <br />ordinance has been strengthened from a regulation <br />standpoint, and he noted Mounds View's is the lead- <br />ing ordinance in the State, adding it is the most <br />comprehensive he has come across. <br />Mr. McCarty stated on the original ordinance, 48.01 <br />Sub. 3(D) was developer specific and he would like <br />to see it left the way it read. He added they need <br />to keep control of the development process, and he <br />reviewed the original intent. <br />Mr. Mielke questioned whether mitigation .would be <br />allowed. <br />Attorney Meyers explained in some instances the <br />ordinance was amended to fit the facts, such as what <br />has been done for the past several years. <br />Mr. Sabee explained the rational for the one acre <br />minimum size. The minimum sizes were taken from <br />the original inventory. Any number selected would <br />be arbitrary, and they do need to have a minimum <br />size. <br />Mr. Farman stated everyone seems to be afraid of <br />loopholes, and pointed out an enhancement to one <br />person is different to another. <br />Attorney Meyers explained there are many guidelines <br />and standards to be followed that control and spell <br />things out, adding there are times that enhancement <br />is desirable. <br />Ms. Ayaz stated mitigation and enhancement cannot <br />be synonymous, and they need to proceed cautiously. <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated developers are <br />required under the update to give title to excess <br />wetlands to the City. <br />Mr. Sabee reviewed the mitigation and enhancement <br />criteria and how variances would be required. <br />Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and <br />reopened the regular meeting at 8:43 PM. <br />Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to have the Council <br />set a committee to be formed of residents, Council <br />and Staff to evaluate the proposed changes in the <br />• wetlands ordinance, with a timeline to be developed <br />by the Committee. <br />5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />