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Y . � � � `: What will the city require in terms of escrow to do this project? Escrow for a project that does not require ; grading has been established by the City Council at$700. The escrow is necessary to guarantee the � reimbursement of out of pocket costs associated with the review of the project, so taxpayers do not have ; to pay for the review of your project. ; � Once I delineate the wetland, will the water shed commission need to approve the project? The watershed will '°, approve the wetland delineation,they have no say in the design or construction of your deck other than '' its setback. Will the city work with the wetland commission to determine if the building of the deck can proceed or do I need to work this out with the wetland commission? We work closely with the watershed district on all of our projects. If there is a difference in opinion on the delineation,you'll Gkely have to work that out with them directly,we won't issue the permit until they approve the delineation. � 3 3 Who I can contact on the wetland commission? Can I get a name and phone number? Im sorry, but I don't ' have a name. The website where you can get general answers is httu://www.minnehahacreek.org/. Your `. delineator will submit the delineation to them for verification. i ! I want some feedback from the city in terms of the guidelines that will allow me to build the deck. It doesn't ''�! make any sense for me to invest on surveying the wetland if I won't get a permit to build the deck. There is i not a lot of discretion (choice) for the city in issuing building permits. If it meets the requirements � established by the city (setbacks) and the state (building construction)we have to issue it. That said, � sometimes, modificatiuons to a building project are necessary to meet these requirements. For egample, � based on the location of the wetland,you may need to adjust the deck design. i � ; I ' I hope you understand where I am coming from. We do. This information is requested not to be a burden, `` but to make sure the project you want to do can be built. The survey and all of the information we ':� request is necessary because it is much easier(and cheaper) to change a plan on paper than once ! construction has started. I have invested about$2000 on the deck design and structural review and permit ; and I believe it will be fair for the city to provide me some written information before I invest $3000 in more surveys. E i I appreciate your help and response to these questions in writing. I hope my answers have helped with your ? understanding of the requirements. Please let me know if you need anything else. Feel free to e mail at � juancristiani@�mail.com '.. I appreciate your help. I would like to finish this project this year and time is of the sense for me. 3