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Mounds View City Council February 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 for all parties involved. Planning Associate Heller explained that easements have been dedicated along the street, and before the final plat approval, easements will need to be dedicated for access to the pond area from the street to maintain the pond. She commented Public Works widened the streets per Staff recommendation to allow for street parking. She explained the street was widened from 24 feet to 34 feet, and the cul-de-sac was widened from 45 to 47 feet. Planning Associate Heller explained that the cul-de-sac is not located as far north. She explained that by moving the street farther south, this will help one of the homes to be located farther from the wetland area. Planning Associate Heller explained there are park dedication fees required with this project since there are six new homes to be built. She stated the fee is based on 10 percent of the land value. She mentioned utilities already exist on the site which is why the developer has decided to put the street on the western boundary. She commented traffic should not be increased too much because there are only six homes proposed. She explained at an average of 10 vehicle trips per day per home, there would be 60 extra movements on Wooddale Drive. Planning Associate Heller stated there is not a lot of quality vegetation on the site, and Staff recommends to save as many fir trees as possible. She stated there are no wetlands on the site according to the City, but there is one according to Rice Creek Watershed District. She commented that hopefully it will not have to be filled in. She commented the drainage will run into the wetland for one lot and the rest of lots will run into the pond area which is more of a basin at this point. Planning Associate Heller explained there were five soil test borings put down on the site, and fill was encountered at the surface of all borings. She stated the quality of the fill brought in has been in question, and some of it will need to be removed and replaced with better quality fill as the development happens. She stated it would help the neighborhood when the site gets leveled off. Planning Associate Heller stated there were neighborhood discussions prior to the Planning Commission meeting, and commented that the main concern was drainage issues. Planning Associate Heller stated Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of this Resolution. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Councilmember Stigney asked if the neighborhood issues have been addressed. Planning Associate Heller commented that the applicant talked to some of the neighbors, and once residents realized that the new homes would not be put on the current fill, and the drainage would be consolidated between the original Hidden Hollow development and this new development, the neighbors felt more comfortable that the problems will be corrected.