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Zoning Files #852 and #927 August 21, 1985 Page 2 3. City staff tc determine need for fabric liner within excavated pond - mixed views of experts on this issue. 4. Final grading and landscaping plans for banks of pond, temporary channel to southern culvert and upland slopes within watershed. As staff advised in an earlier memo, the City has a Conservation & Flowage Easement over the 3/4 acre retention area. The applicant may wish to amend the original easement to more closely reflect the retention area of new pond. If the applicant plans to pump water from main lake to maintain desired water level in pond, the DNR must approve via permit. Staff is not able to report back to you on the wildlife alteration because we await confirmation by the participating experts of the written report drafted by the City Administrator that summarized the findings and recommendations discussed at our August meeting. We expect to report back to the Council at your October 7th meeting. If Council has no problem with the division of the original proposal in granting separate approval for the decorative pond alteration so that the applicants can commence the installation this fall, staff recommends approval of the temporary alteration based on the following findings: 1. The construction of the decorative pond as currently proposed will have no detrimen 1 effects on the original or total project. 2. The current proposal could be approved as an independent project and its successful operation does not hinge or depend on the alteration of the upper wetland. 3. The current proposal as amended by staff and experts will provide increased retention, provide a much needed sediment trap and improve the quality of the water that enters the lake with the aeration of the pond. Direct staff to draft an approving resolution for action at your next meeting.