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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 16,1999 (M9) 02398, WAYZATA COUNTRY CLUB, 200 WAYZATA BLVD. W., CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT - Continued throughout the Country Club. However, the conditional use permit did not approve the plans for the ponds and requires the applicant to return with detailed plans for pond construction. Weinberger said the application is to expand the ponds on hole #6 and hole #12. Staff Is concerned about the material that wilt be removed from the ponds. On hole #6, the dredging will result in approximately 17,000 cubic yards of fill. It will be stockpiled on the Country Club property. On hole #12, the dredging will result in approximately 5,500 cubic yards of fill which will be stockpiled. Weinberger said the DNR has stated they do not have any opposition to the proposed project, but have requested any additional drainage be diverted away from the Luce Line Trail. It is clear from the plans the total volume of the ponds will increase and drainage will not be impacted. Weinberger said that in addition to the conditional use permit, a variance is needed for grading within a City protected wetland on hole #6. He said the Minnehaha Creek Watershed district and the DNR have granted approval. A copy of the plans will be sent to the Corps of Engineers, but a permit is not necessary. He said that staff recommends approval of the application. Louis Oberhauser commented on the 10:1 sloping on the shoreline. He would like to work with the City Engineer on that because it is too shallow. Hawn asked if that is a city requirement. Weinberger stated it was a recommendation made by the City Engineer. He said the Watershed District has reviewed the plan and they would be comfortable in working with something less than 10:1. He said he has not shown Tom Kellogg a plan that would reflect a smaller area. The plan will go to Tom Kellogg prior to the application going to the City Council to see if he has any issues with a smaller than a 10:1 ratio. Mabusth asked to see how much of the designated wetland would be altered. Weinberger displayed a map showing the location of the wetland. Mabusth recommended a conservation and flowage easement over the designated wetland. Weinberger agreed and stated the City would request when the application is before the City Council. Hawn asked if they will replant the periphery of the ponds and what material will be used. Oberhauser said they will maintain the fairway in the rough to the edge of the pond along the sbdh fairway, but on the east side of the pond, they will leave a 20’ natural buffer zone planted with trees and aquatic vegetation. McMillan asked if the stockpiles will be planted. Oberhauser said the stockpiles will be rough graded the first year. At the end of the first year, they will finish grade sod. There were no public comments. Page 11