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Zoning File #1039 <br />September 4, 1986 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />B) Recommendation of denial based on the following findings: <br />1. ordinances fail to address or provide standards for <br />this type of application - possible need to amend code <br />if City wishes to act on application. <br />2. Concern with impact on aquifier if other residents <br />make use of this type of system. <br />3. Too many variances, conditional use permits, etc. <br />issued already to this newly developed property. <br />Specific members of the Plannin^, Commission and the Council <br />representative at the meeting a<<;eca that Dr. Hanson of the FWBI <br />be consulted prior to any final aecision being made on this type <br />of system. Staff asked Dr. Hanson to comment on the use of the <br />geothermal system by a residential user. <br />Dr. Hanson voiced major concern with the limitless permitting of <br />such systems that draw upon the Prairie de Chi,r. - 3ordon <br />Aquifer. He advises this specific aquifer (involved with Lake <br />Minnetonka) is already showing signs of major denletior. - one <br />example cited is the disappearance of the waterway connection <br />between Christmas Lake and Lake Minnetonka. The depleted aquife- <br />is drawing on the charged lake beds. <br />Hanson claims the DNR and PCA refuse to recognize the many signs <br />that reflect the aquifer as being depleted. He noted major <br />concerns with the commercial users draining on the aquifer, <br />specifically, noting the City of St. Paul's system. <br />Hanson wants to have more information on the ecological effects <br />on the lake with the introduction of warmer or colder tempered <br />waters on fauna and flora in the mid of winter or summer. <br />Hanson has agreed to prepare a report on the specific Ulrich <br />application for Council's review at your September 22nd meeting. <br />