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r <br />minutes of the orono planning commission <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18. 1997 <br />(U12 - U22Z1 Hennepin County - Continued) <br />Hanmpg said he does not feel the wetlands need to be filled. He does not feel the road <br />should be moved reouirins the fiUine of the wetlands. He said he has not been told what <br />he will be paid for his property that will be taken. Lindquist was informed that the <br />wetlands are on orivate nrooertv and not on the ripht-nf-wav Srhroeder a.sked if h« wa.s <br />suggesting he should be paid. Hanning said he was suggesting the wetlands should not be <br />filW in <br />Schroeder asked it if was a matter of public safety. Theis said it was. Hanning asked <br />about cutting trees down. He questioned how wetlands affect the wells. Schroeder said <br />the wetlands act as a filter to Lake Minnetonka. McMillan further elaborated that it was a <br />sur&ce filter. <br />Sandy Larson, 4286 6ih Avenue North, said her concern hinges on the County's api^ying <br />for Denrnts but the Countv has not vet told them what will be done. Theis said the real <br />estate division has not conducted the appraisals yet for damages to be caused by realigning <br />the roadwav. He indicated the contracts will ao out around January. 1998. .so the nroces.s <br />should begin soon. Theis said this issue does not involve the real estate but agreed that <br />right-of-entiy must be obtained. Theis said construction is planned to begin April, 1997, <br />and negotiations must take place before that time for right-of-entiy. He estimated that Ac <br />real estate appraisals will take place no later than December of tliis year. <br />Berg asked why the CUP is obtained before the details are worked out with the property <br />owners. Theis responded Aat the process is as laid out bv the City. <br />Stoddard asked if Ae permit is obtained before review by the Corp of Engineers. Theis <br />said it is easier to deal wiA Ae City on issues first. <br />Hawn asked if Ae County En^eers have met with Ae landowners. Theis said A^ have <br />met with them and have had meetings where some of the property owners have attended. <br />Bob Brown, who lives on Huntington Drive, asked why the wetland discussions Ad not <br />taken place prior to Council action. Lindauist said he had the same auestion. Brown said <br />if the wetlands are on private property, the people should be notified. <br />Jeff Broil, 4545 Watertown, asked if the request can be denied. He was informed that the <br />Commission makes a recommendation to Ae Council, who makes Ae official <br />determination. Schroeder said Ae Planning Commission is only in a position to deny Ae <br />application if it is shown the loss of wetlands out weishs the issue of public safety.