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Mounds View City Council March 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 7 • Keith Ihnen, 2940 Woodale Drive, stated he had paid top dollar for his property and had spent a substantial amount of money on an addition and remodeling. He stated that his issue is not with the City of Mounds View, but it is with the Rice Creek Watershed District. He stated that the proposed ponding area would wipe out his back yard, and it would become a huge liability issue regarding drawing the youth in the neighborhood. He stated that the water isn't really running in the first place, so he has no idea where Rice Creek Watershed is coming from with this need for a pond. He stated there is going to be a lot of future debate from he and the rest of the neighbors on the amount of trees that are going to need to be removed for this pond. He stated they don't want to lose the wildlife that they bought their property to enjoy. He stated that it's time to take a stand against the Rice Creek Watershed District. William Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, stated he had worked at the Charter Commission before, and he stated that they are talking about the big picture policies of the Rice Creek Watershed District, and he invited others to consider joining the Charter Commission. Council Member Gunn stated that perhaps they should invite their resident Rice Creek Watershed Commissioner to attend one of these meetings. Jerry Blanski, 2933 Woodale Drive, stated he thought they were to be talking about the feasibility report on the Street Improvement Project tonight, but it seems like they have shifted to the report on the regional pond, and he did not come prepared to speak to that. • Public Works Director Lee stated they are linked to some degree, but at this point in time they are two separate projects. David Rudnik, 7191 Knollwood, stated the parking situation at the church is extremely hazardous, and he went into details of that. He brought up the issue of phosphorous and whether anyone had tested the water coming through the pipes through that drainage area to figure out where phosphorous containment is required. He stated if the wetland isn't cleaning the water sufficiently, as good neighbors they need to look at working with Rice Creek. He asked how the pond would be paid for. Public Works Director Lee stated that it was being paid for out of the City Storm Water Utility Fund. Mr. Rudnik asked how they could make a decision in the next 60 days when they didn't know what the cost of the pond was going to be. Public Works Director Lee stated that they are two separate projects. Mr. Rudnik pointed out that they couldn't do one without the other. Public Works Director Lee stated that they could if they worked with the Watershed District and • said that the bond isn't feasible and it's too exorbitant and the property owners aren't agreeable.