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tFSt5LBuvLs n p <br />FjLL2 pee <br />July 25,1988 <br />Orono City Court i l <br />Orono, Minnesota <br />Dear Council Members: <br />My wife and I request a Conditional Use Permit to retain a pond recently <br />completed at our home to provide better control of rainwater runnoff and <br />prevent the further loss of two remaining 20'white pines. Last year we had <br />two similar white pines die because their roots drowned from standing water. <br />We are new to this community, having purchased our present. home on June 1,1987. <br />Prior to constructing the pond there existed a depression for pooling runoff <br />water that was 1'2- feet in depth with an area 101* 20'. The standing water <br />had killed off the grass, drowned two 20' white pines, created a mosquito <br />breeding pond and gave off offensive odors from algae growth. <br />In an attempt to improve our environment and prevent further loss of the <br />two remaining white pines, we sought the advice of three different landscaping <br />firms. All three suggested a pond be constructed and aerated because of <br />the standing water. The excavated soil from the pond would be placed on <br />the other side of the pond to form a small two foot high mound to plant replacement <br />evergreen trees and shrubs, thereby keeping their roots dry. <br />We proceeded with this solution and assumed the landscaper would take out <br />any permits if needed. As it turned out, the landscaper was as unaware of <br />the need for a permit as we were. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />Cl <br />Gerald and Barbara Nelson <br />1629 Bohns Point Rd. <br />Orono, `V <br />