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Mounds View Planning Commission June is, 1988 <br />Public Meeting Page Six <br />--------------------------------------------------------•---------------- <br />Ms. Alman asked if the proposed change in the wetland <br />boundaries takes into consideration 3 dry years and <br />the fact the ditch was cleaned. <br />Mr. Borovsky replied it does, and he explained the pro- <br />cess used to classify wetlands. <br />Mrs. Ayaz asked how many proposed lots would not be <br />buildable if they did agree to the new boundaries and <br />kept the setback requirement. <br />Mr. Merila replied one would be buildable. <br />Mrs. Ayaz stated she does not see the need to give the <br />setback variance, and she referred to comments made at <br />one meeting by a member of the Auu-bon Society, con- <br />cerning the importance of the buffer zone, and how it is <br />there to protect what is there. <br />Mr. Sandidge stated the issue has been brought up before <br />that the City altered the wetland by cleaning the ditch <br />and he asked if the City is looking at repairing any <br />damage that was done. <br />City Planner Herman replied the City is regvired to <br />maintain the ditch for 2lood purposes, and they ere not <br />violating the ordinance by cleaning the ditch. <br />Commissioner Burgers stated the purpose of cleaning the <br />ditch was also to restore it to its prior level. <br />Mr. Borovsky stated there is a misconception about the <br />wetland, while it may be shrink:.ng'in a sense bf the water <br />level and the character of what is:there•; the chance in <br />deliniation is not affected relative to the ditch, but <br />rather because the original map was not done in detail, <br />which has been cone now. <br />City Planner Herman referred to City Council minutes of <br />September .14, 1981, at which Mr. Harstad asked that <br />access be provided to his lots by the City, at which time <br />Mr. Eigenheer offered to sell him the property needed. <br />Mr. Merila clarified the change in the wetland and the <br />accuracy of when it was originally platted. <br />City Planner Herman stated the Planning Commission would <br />discuss the issue further next week, at their June 22 <br />meeting, and would make a final recommendation at that <br />time to the Council. <br />