HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8206 RESOLUTION NO. 8206
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT
TO CONSTRUCT A DECK AT EDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL;
PLANNING CASE NO. WA14-001.
WHEREAS, Edgewood Middle School, 5100 Edgewood Drive, has requested a
wetland alteration permit to allow for the construction of an elevated deck in a wetland area
to be used as an outdoor classroom; and,
WHEREAS, the property is legally described as:
Subject to Roads and Easements, and Except the East 640 feet of the South
190 feet of the SE % of the SW% of Section 8, Township 30, Range 23,
Ramsey County, Minnesota
PIN: 08-30-23-34-0003
WHEREAS, the Edgewood Middle School property is located within a wetland
zoning district and is subject to the provisions and regulations articulated in Chapter 1010
of the Mounds View Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, any construction activity is defined as "development" under Section
1010.05 of the Code and development within such districts is allowed by permit only; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that wetlands within the City, as part of the
ecosystem, are critical to the present and future health, safety and general welfare of the
land, animals and people within the City, as well as within the Rice Creek Watershed
District; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has in mind its statutory obligation to comply with
Chapters 104, 105 and 112 of Minnesota State Law, the regulations of Rice Creek
Watershed District, Regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, including
provisions for protected waters, Public Law 92.500 (Federal Water Pollution Control Act),
open space policies of the Metropolitan Council and its guidelines encouraging protection
and enhancement of marshes, wetlands in the flood plain area and the public interest in
preventing irreparable destruction or deterioration of valuable natural resources; and,
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WHEREAS, Edgewood Middle School has received approvals from Rice Creek
Watershed District and the Army Corps. Of Engineers for the deck; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding this
proposal:
a. Planning Application
b. Wetland Map
c. Aerial Photograph
d. Staff Report
WHEREAS, the proposal satisfies all of the wetland alteration permit approval
criteria enumerated in Section 1010.08, Subdivisions 4 and 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council
approves the Wetland Alteration Permit requested by Edgewood Middle School, 5100
Edgewood Drive, contingent upon the following:
1. The permit shall apply ONLY to the construction of a deck; no grading activity,
alteration or other development shall be allowed except by separate permit or
amendment hereto reviewed and approved by the Mounds View City Council.
2. No waste, construction or otherwise, shall be allowed to enter into the wetland or
any adjoining areas.
3. The constructed deck shall not impede or otherwise restrict the natural flow of
surface water and stormwater runoff on the site.
Adopted this 27th day of January, 2014.
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ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)