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Mounds View City Council October 23, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 . 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS A. Request for Proclamation for Toastmasters International Mayor Marty read the Proclamation for Toastmasters International proclaiming October 2006 as Toastmaster's Month in the City of Mounds View. Mayor Marty presented the Proclamation to the Toastmasters Representative. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Ordinance 780, an Ordinance Approving Modifications to the Official City Wetland Zoning District Maps Community Development Director Ericson indicated that this is the second opportunity for Council to discuss the new maps. He then said that the old map series did not reflect the wetlands the City has since there have been a number of alterations including subdivisions and new streets that have changed the wetlands. Director Ericson indicated that SEH has reviewed all available information and has provided a new set of maps that should more accurately reflect the wetlands that are in the City. He then said that the buffer for the wetland in Spring Lake Park would be removed from the map at the direction of Council. He further said the next new wetland identified was in the north half of Section 6 across from Ardan Park and it is a wetland area that surprised Staff as it was not on the original map series or the FEMA maps but it does show up on the National Wetland Inventory and this is something that the engineer reviewed and the engineer feels that Rice Creek Watershed District confirmation should be obtained to determine whether it should be included or not. Director Ericson indicated that the resident at 8200 Long Lake Road is impacted by this wetland and he has called to express concern about the wetland as it was new information. Staff has worked with the property owner as there could be a major subdivision of that property. He then said that the City or SEH may need to take a look at it and that is the recommendation from Staff to have Rice Creek review it. Director Ericson indicated the other new wetland shown on the maps is Spring Lake and it did not show up on previous maps and Council considered whether it should be taken off because this is a lake. He then said that the direction from Council was to remove it. Another resident asked about whether ditches along Highway 10 and other ditches like Judicial Ditch No. 1 should be included because, over time, they have begun to display wetland characteristics. Staff asked Rice Creek Watershed District and they feel it should be included on the maps but the buffering area is where the City has the jurisdiction. • Director Ericson indicated there was a storm water management pond created with the Sherwood Place major subdivision and Council has determined that, since it is a storm water pond, it does