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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 Director Ericson stated in the 1980s the City realized that the wetlands were an important feature 2 for recharging the aquafore and filtering out chemicals. 3 4 Mr. Comben asked if the rules against .his property are the same as the rules against all 5 properties. Director Ericson stated that is the case for all properties in the wetland buffer. 6 7 Mr. Comben asked about a storm water pond, noting it will soon have cattails growing and then 8 all. of the homes around it will be within the wetland buffer. Director Ericson explained that 9 storm water management ponds are not considered wetlands but if wetland vegetation grows, the to Rice Creek Watershed District may consider it to be a wetland. 11 12 Mr. Comben stated there is a property on the north side of Woodcrest that is sinking as well as 13 Silver Lake Road. He suggested Woodcrest Drive be blocked off and the wetland area expanded. 14 He stated his opinion that something special had to be done with the Silver Lake Road project so 15 he would suggested it be allowed to sink and become wetland. 16 17 Public Works Director Lee explained that. Ramsey County changed the grades for Silver Lake 18 Road so the grades of Woodcrest Drive will have to be changed to match them. 19 20 Councilmember Thomas noted the wetland buffer area decreased and did not increase, so before 21 the new delineation the buffer line may have gone into Mr. Comben's garage. She noted that 22 most cities do not have updated wetland delineations and this is Mounds View's attempt to get • 23 that process started. 24 25 Mayor Marty stated the City ordered another wetland delineation by Ardan Park and LaPort 26 Meadows and that will be following this same process. He noted that the pond project 27 mentioned earlier was put on hold and this is a separate process to determine the accurate 28 wetland boundaries and buffer zone. 29 30 Mr. Comben asked if the pond would drain the wetlands and result in .less wetland area. Public 31 Works Director Lee explained that the pond would not be located in the wetland but would be 32 located upland and not drain the wetland. 33 34 Mayor Marry closed the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. 35 36 Mayor Marty thanked Director Ericson and staff for bringing this matter forward. He explained 37 that the City's zoning snaps will be changed so, as residents do home projects, they will find this 38 to be advantageous. Currently, the City's records would have impacted almost every home in 39 this area but with the new wetland delineation the buffer area has been pulled back. Prior to the 4o new delineation, all properties would have needed a buffer permit to redo their driveway. Now 41 only one property would be effected if they want to redo their driveway. 42 43 MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To waive the reading and adopt Resoluticn 6683, a 44 Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the City's Wetland Zoning District. • 45