08-18-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18. 1997 a( #12 - #2281 Hennepin County - Continued) Hanning said he does not feel the wetlands need to be filled. He does not feel the road should be moved reauirine the filling of the wetlands. He said he has not been told what he will be paid for his property that will be taken. Lindquist was informed that the wetlands are on private nronerty and not nn the rioht- of -wav Snhrneder agkei if he wag suggesting he should be paid. Hanning said he was suggesting the wetlands should not be fillet in Schroeder asked it if was a matter of public safety. Theis said it was. Hanning asked about cutting trees down. He questioned how wetlands affect the wells. Schroeder said the wetlands act as a filter to Lake Minnetonka. McMillan further elaborated that it was a surface filter. Sandy Larson, 4286 6th Avenue North, said her concern hinges on the County's applying for nermits but the Countv has not vet told them what will be done. Theis said the real estate division has not conducted the appraisals yet for damages to be caused by realigning the roadway. He indicated the contracts will go out around ,lanuarv_ 1948_ so the nrocess should begin soon. Theis said this issue does not involve the real estate but agreed that right -of -entry must be obtained. Theis said construction is planned to begin April, 1997, and negotiations must take place before that time for right -of- entry. He estimated that the • real estate appraisals will take place no later than December of this vear. Berg asked why the CUP is obtained before the details are worked out with the property owners. Theis responded that the process is as laid out by the Citv. • Stoddard asked if the permit is obtained before review by the Corp of Engineers. Theis said it is easier to deal with the Citv on issues first. Hawn asked if the County Engineers have met with the landowners. Theis said they have met with them and have had meetings where some of the vronerty owners have attended. Bob Brown, who lives on Huntington Drive, asked why the wetland discussions did not taken place prior to Council action. Lindquist said he had the same auestion. Brown said if the wetlands are on private property, the people should be notified. Jeff Broll, 4545 Watertown, asked if the request can be denied. He was informed that the Commission makes a recommendation to the Council, who makes the official determination. Schroeder said the Planning Commission is only in a position to deny the annlication if it is shown the loss of wetlands out weighs the issue of nublic safety. 27