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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 10, 1997 0 ( #7 - 92202 County Road 15 Reconstruction - Continued) Jabbour suggested a letter be sent to the MCWD regarding the setting of a precedent in mitigating outside of the City. He recommended a work session be considered to discuss the issue with the MCWD. Jabbour noted the need to complete the agreement with the MCWD. Moorse indicated the relationship to the stormwater management plan and its completion. When regional ponds are identified and mitigation occurs in Orono, the plan will have identified sub - regional ponding in Orono. Kelley suggested that the project might need to be postponed for this calendar year. Moorse responded that the amount contributed is small in terms of the cost of building a regional pond. He was informed that only two cities have stormwater management plans. While Excelsior has not completed their plan, the location has been identified for a regional pond. It was noted that the City is receiving contributions toward ponding with the MCWD ponds under construction currently in Orono. Kelley asked if an EAW is required for the road reconstruction. Knowlan indicated that most roads require an EAW when wetlands are being impacted. Kelley asked why the County has waited until this time to notify the City of the need for the EAW when they knew one would likely be required. Gaffron indicated that the DNR comments to the County noted the impacts to Ferndale Marsh required the EAW. Kelley said he was in disagreement with the philosophy of the writer and reviewer (RGU) of the EAW both • being the County. Gafrron noted that the EAW recently seen for the Spring Hill Golf Club is more extensive than what is normally seen. He said he personally does not feel there is a conflict with the preparer and reviewer being the same party as the document is sent out to many agencies for their comments. Jabbour added that permits are also required, regulating the result. 0 Gaffron indicated that the resolution prepared for adoption includes information and findings that caution the applicant of its tentative state of approval since the EAW process is incomplete. Radio confirmed that the approval would be conditional. He indicated that as a policy guideline, it is not a good practice to grant approval under such conditions. Goetten said the Council should be consistent, and approval should not be granted until the EAW has been completed. Flint indicated the project will have a significant impact on Lake Minnetonka with the substantial increase in hardcover and is concerned that the project will result in the reduction of wetlands without mitigation within Orono. Flint noted there were areas where he felt mitigation could occur, and he felt the EAW should apprise the City of such mitigation sites. Jabbour said the project was a matter of public safety. He agreed that the City should not make a policy of approval prior to the completion of the EAW. 11