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91490.3 TO: FBOM: DJkTB: /- Mayo.' and City Council [ Mark *3. Bernhardson, City Admin is trato^^^^ September 14, 1990 SlF 2 i 1^^90 W)’K OF GROfiU SUBJSCT: Wetlands Protection Attachment: A. Wetlands Protection Memo Dated 8/8/90 ISSUE - Determine whether the Council desires to: A. Modify protection B. Impose a moratorium INTRODUCTION - At the Council's August 13, 1990 meeting Council raised the issue regarding wetlands protection as it relates primarily to the "Marsh at Lafayette" subdivision together with the issue generally. Attachment A was in response to that and outlines the necessary protections. The application is of concern, in part, because it is split between two communities and the area of wetlands that were to be filled were in Minnetonka Beach with the area in Orono to be a compensating removal. Subsequent to that the Corps of Engineers has directed (see Attachment B) that the subdivider would not be allowed to do any fill in this area. ALTERNATIVES - 1. Maintain current protection. 2. Revise protections. a. Increase protections b. Decrease protections ACTION ALTERNATIVES A. Direct changes be made regarding wetlands protection. B. Direct a moratorium be undertaken following a published public hearing. C. Table for further discussion. D. Take no action. RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Council after having discusses this and raised any concerns not take any further action at this time as staff feels adequate protection exists for the wetlands and that further protection would not have only an impact in this local and not totally eliminate the development but also may have adverse impacts in other areas of the community given the substantial wetlands in the community. seconded byPROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _ _ _ accept the information regarding wetlands protection Nays _. that Council Ayes _,