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f1 �T � `I' �, September 14, 1987 <br />Mounds View City Council I !1fo1 ,, i_ " t, f -. 0 9P Two <br />Regular Meeting VI Vd E� y �_�t�.__}y_---- -�---------------- <br />--------------------------------------- <br />Jim Senden, representing the developer, reviewed the <br />the <br />-,- <br />proposed plat and th3 trade-offs to be made between <br />he emphasized there <br />existing wetlands and uplands, and <br />wetland when they are finished. <br />will still be 7.9 acres of <br />He explained there is a 24" p4.pe which currently services <br />the development, to the west, and the ditch will remain <br />do to impact <br />open. He stated this proposal will nothing <br />they are proposing <br />the discharge rate of the pipe, and <br />a 36" pipe, which has twice the capacity of the existing <br />24" pipe. He added the development will improve the <br />wetland by excavating the ponds and it will increase <br />as idprease the <br />! <br />the wildlife habitat in the area, as well <br />capacity. He further explained all <br />a <br />storm water retention <br />improvements ate being done at 100 percent dost to the <br />developer, as well as a contribution being made to the <br />the dedication fund. <br />_ <br />storm water management fund and park <br />Steve Thatcher, of Merrill and Associates, reviewed the <br />He <br />"' <br />-_ <br />ground water data compiled since the last meeting. <br />comparable to what was gathered <br />stated the data was very <br />in 1976. <br />out ve also uded he data <br />t total of four <br />thatswasegathereddin 1977eanda1979, fornal <br />years altogether. <br />_ <br />Roger Blomquist, of Braun Engineering, reviewed the <br />:= <br />letter received from the DNR and stated he agrees with <br />reviewed the <br />the points made in that letter. He also <br />letter just received from the St. Paul Audubon Society <br />and stated that while he agrees with the value of the <br />in <br />wetland, he does not agree on the amount of wetland <br />their proposal will preserve and <br />the area. He stated <br />enhance the wildlife habitat. <br />Mr. Senden pointed out Mr. Harstad has paid taxes on the <br />develop his <br />land and he has a constitutional right to <br />is upland. He stated the proposal has <br />property which <br />been reviewed by City Staff, and approval has been <br />recommended by the Planning Commission, U.S. Army Corps <br />Rice Creek Watershed District <br />of Engineers, the State DNR, <br />County Soil and Water Conservation Service. <br />and Ramsey <br />He added that all the experts have agreed the planned <br />their approval, <br />development is appropriate and meets with <br />that: the Council act fairly and favorably <br />and he asked <br />-nd approve the request. <br />Mayor Linke aoked how many lots could be developed <br />without a wetland alteration permit. <br />Mr. Senden replied they would not be allowed to construct <br />the b ut <br />requiredeets or ds out <br />upto <br />couldnbuild,hand construct up <br />1S homes. <br />