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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEF,TING OF DULY 18, 1983. Page 10 �9768 WILLIAM ULRICH 1535 BOHNS POINT RD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT William Ulrich and contractor, were present. Mr. Ulrich presented pictures of the lagoon area. Mabusth reviewed with the elanning Commission that the DNR confirmed that Mr. Ulrich's property is being damaged by muskrats. McDonald noted that when Mr. Ulrich's property is fixed by putting the seawall up that the muskrats would go to the neighboring properties. Mabusth noted that this application was similar to the Switenki's muskrat problem in 1980. Goetten noted that by installing the seawall that they would be disturbing the area. She asked what type of machines would be used. Shawn, contractor, stated that a jackhammer would be used. He noted the sectic.-i would be 9" wide and the thickness would be 8" al,..,minuni. Shawn presented an example of the seawall structure that is proposed. Applicant's contractor stated that the wall would be constructed 20" above the water line. He noted that crushed rock would be installed behin.1 the wall so that the water on the back side from the soil will f i 1 ter out through the crushed rock and out through the little holes in the wall. He noted that the hardcoat on the outside and stated that the alg-ie will not stick to it. He stated that he has this type of seawall already installed in the City of Orono right now for muskrat control. He stated that in Pheasant Lawn (Bergess Family) this type of seawall is working beautifully. Also in Walters Port (Hartman residence) has aluminum which is hol-iing upnicely. Fie noted that the DNR does approve these types of seawall installations and that the DNR does not like to try to trap the muskrats. He noted that these seawalls are installed in the bay marshy areas not right along the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka. McDonald --isked him where the muskrats would go when they take their home away from them. Applicant's contractor stated that the muskrats would preferrably pick a marshy area for their new home. Coet_ten noted that the City Engineer should have sore imput on this type of application and also that the neighbors �;hould hrve some imput . She stated the she would like to heir some of the DNA's "ctt.^r Alternatives" to this muskrat prr,blem.