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City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 1685 <br />5. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use <br />permit to the applicant for the construction of the wildlife <br />pond would not be detrimental to the health, safecy or <br />general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect <br />light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding <br />property values and that the land alteration and the manner <br />in which the excavation is to be carried out to be in keeping <br />with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and <br />Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby <br />grants a conditional use permit per Municipal Zoning Code SEction <br />10.03 Subdivisions 19, 20, and 21 to Leekley' s Inc. to allow excavate on <br />of a wildlife pond, subject to the following conditions: <br />1. The construction of the pond must follow the guidelines <br />setforth in the recommendation of the Hennepin County <br />Conservation District: <br />a) 4:1 slopes at uppermost portion of pond. <br />b) pond depth not to exceed 5 feet. <br />c) maximum surface area not to exceed 8,000 sf <br />2. The pond must conform to pertinent standards set by the <br />Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. <br />3. The grassed swale outlet area must be maintained to <br />provide assimilative capacity and may not be covered with <br />impermeable surface materials. <br />4. A flowage and conservation easement shall be granted to <br />the City over the proposed pond, drain pipe, and grassed <br />swale. <br />5.. The applicant is advised of the homeowner's liability in <br />case of serious accident or death at this pond. Some <br />recommended safety measures are: <br />a) Post warning signs <br />b) Construct pond with 4:1 or flatter sideslopes <br />c) A low fence is suggested to keep unsupervised <br />children or toddlers from accidentally wandering into <br />the pond. <br />Posting the pond against trespassers docs not relieve the <br />owner of the safety responsibility incurred. <br />Pago 2 of 4 <br />m