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Zoning File #10 1 <br />September 4, 19-, <br />Page :! of 2 <br />B) Recommends' -`enial based on the following findings: <br />1. Or.:ina .s to address or provide standards for <br />this type pl-;--rtion - possible need to amend code <br />if City wisher. to act on application. <br />2. Concern wi:.h impact on aquifier if other residents <br />make use of this type of system. <br />3. Too many variances, conditions' 3e permits, etc. <br />issued already to this newly devel property - <br />Specific members of the Planning Commission and the Council <br />representative at the meeting asked that Dr. Hanson of the FW13I <br />be consulted prior to any final decision being made on this type <br />of system. Staff asked Dr. Hanson to comment on the of 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 ut:)n the :rairie de Chien - Jordon <br />Aquifer. He advises this specific aquifer (involved with Lake <br />Minnetonka) is already showing signs of major depletion - one <br />example cited is the disappearance of the waterway connection <br />between Christmas Lake and Lake Minnetonka. The depleted aquifer <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 3s 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 irformation on the ecological effects <br />on the lake with the ' ntro4t.%;tioa of • firmer or colter tempered <br />waters on fauna and flora in the iintet or summer. <br />Hanson has agreed to prepare a rt on the specific Ulric <br />application for Council's review at our September 22nd meeting. <br />