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Mounds View City Council October 23, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />Chris Johnson of 8200 Long Lake Road said that he has questions regarding this because a <br />wetland was added to the maps recently on his property but it is a drainage ditch. He then asked <br />which map is official because the two maps do not match. <br />Director Ericson explained that the maps are official to the agency that created them. He then <br />said that the purpose of the City maps is to designate buffers to the wetland area. <br />Director Ericson indicated that the wetland on Mr. Johnson's property was not on the original <br />map and he is not sure why. He went on to explain that some of this area is a ditch with a culvert <br />but when SEH went out to the property they did indicate that there was wetland area behind. He <br />then explained that the City's Storm Water Management Technician was sent out to the property <br />to ensure that the culvert was not blocked creating a wetland area, who determined that the ditch <br />is overgrown but it is flowing well. <br />Mr. Johnson said he questions whether it is a wetland. He then said that he would like to know <br />what happened with Hidden Hollow and what happened with wetlands for that property. <br />Director Ericson indicated that there were three pockets of wetlands found but the original maps <br />did not show any. He then explained where the wetlands were located. <br />Mayor Marty indicated that ponding was created in that development as well to account for the <br />two for one wetland requirements. <br />Mr. Johnson reinterated that the area in question is a man made ditch and he does not feel that it <br />needs to be buffered. Mr. Johnson indicated he did not own the vacant land. <br />Mayor Marty asked whether Mr. Johnson owns the large vacant lot because this may impact him <br />if he intends to subdivide. <br />Council Member Thomas said that whenever the City knows there is an issue with a judicial <br />ditch she feels that the buffer for the ditch can be removed but what has developed over time in a <br />low spot should be buffered and Staff would need to further delineate the situation on this <br />property. <br />Director Ericson explained that the City can remove the City's buffer but Rice Creek Watershed <br />District requirements would still remain. <br />Mr. Johnson said that he feels that the maps should match. <br />Director Ericson said he is not sure whether the NWI maps are the official maps for Rice Creek <br />Watershed District but admits it does not match the City's map. He then said that the intent is to <br />protect the wetlands that the City knows about but there is no intent to prohibit or restrict <br />development. <br />