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SE�7ER POND PROPERTY: <br /> �7ilson informed the Park Commission that this matter had been <br /> before the City Council , and that the City is in the process of <br /> applying for a permit from the DNR to restore the water level of <br /> the pond. She stated that Brad Peterson and Mike Ellis , (present <br /> this evening) ��ere present at tne Counc�_1 Dleeting and piovided <br /> information regarding the pond. <br /> Brad Peterson distributed information regarding the sewer pond to <br /> Park Commission members He explained that the pond has an "L" <br /> designation , �vhich indicates that it is a protected water, and <br /> gave a historical overvie�� of the pond and his involvement ��ith <br /> it. He advised that in 1963 , the City constructed the seven acre <br /> sewer pond in the middle of an existing wetland, and operated it <br /> as such for 13 years . When the City hooked into the Metropolitan <br /> waste system, they abandoned the pond. Beavers built homes in <br /> the pond (actually within the manhole) , and over the past i3 <br /> years , it has been the beaver dams that have controlled the water <br /> level . Peterson stated that when the pond went dry he began <br /> trying to find out why. He learned that the City had removed the <br /> beaver dam, drained the pond, and then began dumping yard waste <br /> and Milfoil into the northern section of the pond area . Peterson <br /> took this matter to the DNR and asked them whether it was <br /> approprite for the C�.ty to drain the pond and use it as a dumpinq <br /> ground, The DNR Hydrologist informed Peterson that the City <br /> should not have drained the pond, and that they would have to <br /> remove the yard wastes . The City must obtain a perm�_t from the <br /> DNR in order to restore the level of the pond. Peterson said, <br /> "There is some question as to the appropriate depth of water that <br /> should be in the pond. I am here tonight asking the Park <br /> Commission to recommend that the Milfoil , yard waste , and sno�� <br /> fencing be renoved� and that the water level in the pond be <br /> restored to four feet. " <br /> Vongries questioned the reason vahy the Park Commission was being <br /> asked to review this issue. He indicated that it sPemed to be <br /> more an issue for the City and the DNR to work out. <br /> Flint advised that the sewer pond property is one of three sites <br /> that the City Council had �sked the Park Commission to consider <br /> for park areas. He stated that the Park Commission has not yet <br /> made a recommendation to Council regarding the three sites . <br /> Vongries said, "There are really only two options involved with <br /> the sites we are being asked to consider. That is whether to <br /> retain these properties for park areas , or to sell them to a <br /> private party for future development. �•dith the sewer pond site <br /> in particular, I cannot see what else we need to indicate. The <br /> DL1R has told the City to remove what has been dumped there and <br /> put the plug back in. There is already water in the pond. Are <br /> �ae supposed to determine how much �vater should be in there?" <br /> Brad Peterson indicated that the DNR has provided direction in <br /> that they are requiring the City to remove the yard wastes and <br /> - 6 - <br />