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• MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 1984. PAGE 6 <br />1846 LEERLEY'S INC <br />2500 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH <br />1868 LEERLEY'S INC. <br />2450 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />fsc l i <br />Bob Leekley was present. Zoning Administrator Mabusth <br />."Mad that the City Engineer would have to review the" <br />drainage plans submitted on September 17, 1984. <br />Mabusth stated that one of the ponds is a designated <br />wetlands but would still function as a retention basin <br />after the alteration. <br />Leekley explained that the drainage was changed by the <br />property owners to the east changing the grade. <br />Leekley stated that he wants to create a wildlife/duck <br />pond and that the wetlands would still function as a <br />retention wetlands. <br />Sime suggested using a swale instead of a pipe because <br />the pipe can become clogged. <br />Leekley stated that the pipe design was designed by <br />Hennepin County and they suggested that this was the <br />best design. <br />McDonald asked the proposed depth of the pond. <br />Leekley stated approximately 5' in depth. Leekley <br />stated that this proposal will not change the natural <br />nutrient f iltering system of the wetlands but correct <br />the drainage problem on the property. Leekley stated <br />that it is a pond that will keep the top wattr from <br />getting too high. Leekley stated that nis basement <br />had a foot and a half of water i.n it and than this <br />proposal would help the drainage problem on the <br />property. <br />Kelley stated that he would be in favor of not touching <br />the designated wetlands on Lot 2 but restoring the <br />level of water to where it was before the property <br />owner to the east changed the elevation. Kelley <br />stated that a swale instead of a pipe for Lot 3. <br />F. .,:us moved, Sime seconded, to recommend approval of <br />the variance and conditional use permit for Bob <br />Leekley to allow the construction of a new pond on Lot <br />3, dredging of existing pond on Lot 2, with a drain tile <br />between the two ponds, based on the following <br />findings: <br />1. The excavation for the pond will have no <br />detrimental effect on the surrounding property. <br />2. The improvement wil? enhance the aesthetic value <br />of the property. <br />