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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 18, 1996 (MS - #2114 Clark Winslow - Continued) Mabusth said she, as well as the DNR, question udiat is lacking in the de»gn that create the need to redredge. Gusta£K>n said the problem arose fiom construction; and with the property to the side now in turf and plantings, he does not expect the problem to arise as frequently. Mabusth questioned the lack of wetland vegetation. Gustafson said the vegetation has dis^>peared, but the purpose of the pond is to maintain open water. Mabusth did note that the original intern of the pond was to rid the area of odors and algae. Mabusth asked if the iment in opening up more open water area was to gain any vegetation. Gustafson said cattails could be replanted if the City would desire the maintenance of vegetation. Hawn later asked if the owner would approve cattail piaming. Gustafson said h would be done if it was necessary. Peterson said he normaUy would prefer a pond to remain natural and be opposed to open water. With how this pond sits in the neighborhood, Peterson said it would be consistent to maimain the pond as open water. He would like to see cattails planted on the south side. Schroeder questioned the amount of dredging and the depth with relation to vegetation. Gustafron said the depth would reflect on the slope of the pond. Gustafson said a 8; I or 10:1 slope was necessary to allow emergem v^etation around the perimeter. The property location to the lake and the effect of pond runoff considered. The culvert was said to be functioning. Peterson questioned the sprinkler riinning from the lake. Gustafson said the sprinkler is there to ^d water from the lake to the pond to maintain the water level, if necessary, but added that it was not used. Mabusth noted that this was never approved nor addressed in the original application. Hawn commented on the smell from the pond on the neighborhood necessitating the need to maintain more open water. She suggested a design be drawn to allow aquatic vegetation on the south side. Gustaf^n said it would be helpful to have dimensions if this was necessary. There were no public comments. Hawn moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve Application #2114 for conditional use permit and variance to permit the dredging and removal of 80 c.y. of spoils with the establishment of a high water level for said pond. The slope of the pond is to be maintained at a 8:1 slope with reimposition of aquatic and wetlano vegetation in the area of the excavation. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. __