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COUNCIL MEETING Application Date: Completion Date: 60 Day Deadline: 9/15/99 9/15/99 11/14/99 NOV ft tWi CITY OF OHONO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 11/2/99 ITEM NO = ^ Department Approval: Name Paul Weinberger Title Zoning Administrator/Planner Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #2527 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Between South Katrina Marsh and Hennepin County Road 6 Conditional Use Permit Summary of Request The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to permit excavation, dredging and disposal of materials and restoration of a 1,250 foot section of Painter's Creek in Orono. Painter's Creek between South Katrina Marsh and County Road 6 has become obstructed by sediment deposits and fallen trees. Recent complaints from neighboring property owners have been received due to the sediment and logjams causing some minor local flooding. The MCWD has scheduled to dredge and restore Painter's Creek this fall and winter. The MCWD would be required to obtain temporary ’ work easements for access to the creek across private property. The scope of the project would include about a half dozen properties in Orono. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approv al of the application of the Conditional Use Permit to permit the dredging of the 1,250 foot section of Painter's Creek subject to the conditions noted in the attached resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION On a vote of 7 to 0 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to the following conditions: 1.The MCWD obtains easemetns from all property owners to permit work to be completed on the property. 2.All excavated material is properly disposed of off-site, any questions regarding the disposal of material the MCWD shall contact Staff. 3.Prior to commencing any land alteration, the \.CWD, or an agent on its behalf, shall provide a haul map to a member of the Orono Staff