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September 14,�1987* Mounds View City Council page Two Regular Meeting ---------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Jim.S.enden; representing the developer, reviewed the the proposed plat and the trade-offs to be made between he emphasized there existing wetlands and uplands, and wetland when they are finished. will still be 7.9 acres of is 24" pipe which currently services He explained there a the development to the westr and the ditch will remain to act will do nothing He stated this proposalimp open. the discharge rate of the pipe, and they are proposing the capacity of the existing a 36" pipe, which has twice the development will improve the 24" pipe. He added wetland by excavating the ponds and it will increase the asexpereaselained the wildlife habitat in the area, Hasfwell all capacity. = storm water retention improvements ate being done at 100 percent dost to the, ng made to the developer, as wall as a contribution arkdedication fund. fund and the p , storm water management Steve Thatcher, of Merrill and Associates, reviewed the them eting. etlast gathHe ground water data compiledsince stated the data was r, __ inered 1976. Mr. Senden pointed out they have also 4.naludotalthedata four for that was gathered in 10.77 and 1979, years altogether. poi,.-; n;�maai=t. of Braun Engineering, reviewed the stated he agrees with C letter received from the DNR and in that letter. He also reviewed the i the points made letter just received from the St. Paul Audubon Society value of the and stated that while he agrees with the the amount of wetland in wetland, he does not agrees on their proposal will preserve and the area. He stated enhance the wildlife habitat. Mr. Senden pointed out Mr. Harstad has paid taxes on the a right to develop his land and he has constitutional the phasobeenhas is upland. He stated property which been reviewed by City Staff, and approvalCorps U.S. Army recommended by the Planning Commission, Rice Creek Watershed District of Engineers, the State DNR, soil and Water Conservation Service. and Ramsey County He added that all the experts have agreed the planned their approval, development is appropriate and meets with fairly and favorably and he asked that the Council act and approve the request. Mayor Linke asked how many lots could be developed without a wetland alteration permit. Mr. Senden replied they would not be allowed to construct the permit, but the required streets or ponds without build, and construct up to he showed where they could 18 homes.