HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/2018 - email re: wetland violation Christine Mattson
From: Christine Mattson
Sent: Wednesday,June 13, 2018 11:23 AM
To: 'Chase Vanderbilt'
Cc: Laura Oakden; Melanie Curtis; Heidi Quinn
Subject: RE: 820 Old Crystal Bay Rd S -Violation
Good Morning,
Can you give me an update on where the MCWD stands on the wetland violation at 820 Old Crystal Bay Road S?
Thank you!
Christine Mattson
Planning Assistant
City of Orono
2750 Kelley Parkway Orono 1 MN ! 55356(physical address)
PO Box 66 Crystal Bay MN 55323-0066 (mailing address)
It 952.249.4620 8 952.249.4616
flcmattson@ci.orono.mn.us www.ci.orono.mn.us
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Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
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From:Chase Vanderbilt [mailto:cvanderbilt@minnehahacreek.org]
Sent:Thursday,August 10, 2017 4:19 PM
To: Hans Frees<hfrees@outdoorexcapes.com>; Christine Mattson <CMattson@ci.orono.mn.us>
Cc: Laura Oakden <loakden@ci.orono.mn.us>; Melanie Curtis<MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us>; Heidi Quinn
<hquinn@minnehahacreek.org>
Subject: RE: 820 Old Crystal Bay Rd S-Violation
Hello everyone,
I'd just like to clear up a few things before moving forward,which I will list below:
• We have received the Erosion Control Permit Application for the pool.
• The previous Erosion Control Permit was cancelled for a few reasons:
o The grading work that was on the proposed site plan w/the application had already taken place and as
it turned out, it was in violation of MCWD and Wetland Conservation Act regulations.
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o During our onsite meeting we discussed the next steps and informed Hans that no MCWD permit would
be needed for the removal of sediment/fill (noted in attached memo) or restoration of the wetland
closest to Old Crystal bay Road South.
• Please see the attached memo that Heidi sent out on 6/19/2017,which outlines the site visit,the next steps to
be taken,and DNR enforcement that will take place if the restoration does not happen to our satisfaction.
• MCWD will need to revisit the site to ensure that the fill has been removed and that the wetland vegetation has
germinated and is sufficient,which I can do next week.
Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.
Best regards,
,,„ •- Chase Vanderbilt
st`' District Representative
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Direct 952.641.4580
15320 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka,MN 55345
www.minnehahacreek.org
MINNEHAHA CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRitY
From: Hans Frees [mailto:hfrees@outdoorexcapes.com]
Sent:Thursday, August 10, 2017 12:42 PM
To: Christine Mattson (Orono) <cmattson@ci.orono.mn.us>
Cc: Laura Oakden<Ioakden@ci.orono.mn.us>; Melanie Curtis<MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us>; Chase Vanderbilt
<cvanderbilt@minnehahacreek.org>; Hans Frees<hfrees@outdoorexcapes.com>
Subject: Re: 820 Old Crystal Bay Rd S-Violation
Thanks Christine. Chase actually cancelled my watershed permit for the grading work and him and Heidi just asked me
to do the regrading and send photos of that as I've done. I did what was asked so I assumed this stop work order had
been taken care of.
Chase - I just left you a voicemail as well. We need two things.
1.To acknowledge the receipt of the erosion control permit and confirm you have what's needed to issue the permit.
2.To acknowledge the grading project we discussed on site is closed and no further information is needed. I've done
what we discussed on site and sent prior photos of the work.
I'd like to hear from you today if possible. Thank you.
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On Aug 10, 2017, at 10:45 AM, Christine Mattson<CMattson@ci.orono.mn.us>wrote:
Hans,
Thank you for dropping off the updated surveys for the proposed pool project. I wish you would have
asked for me when you were here. We will review the revised plans. Please note we are waiting for the
MCWD to issue an erosion control permit or documentation stating your pool project does not trigger
any of their permitting requirements.
Also, the City has no documentation from the MCWD stating you have complied with their requirements
and have adequately removed fill from the wetland. The site visit was to give you direction on how to
resolve your violation, but it is not closed. The stop work order is still in effect.
Continuing to work without proper permits and after a stop work has been issued will result in this
matter being forwarded to the City Attorney for prosecution and/or issuance of a citation.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Christine"
From: Hans Frees [mailto:hfrees@outdoorexcapes.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 5:25 PM
To:Christine Mattson<CMattson@ci.orono.mn.us>
Cc: Laura Oakden <loakden@ci.orono.mn.us>; Melanie Curtis<MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us>; Chase
Vanderbilt<cvanderbilt@minnehahacreek.org>; Hans Frees<hfrees@outdoorexcapes.com>
Subject: Re: 17-0361 Hans Frees- Revised Certificate of Survey and Site Plan
Christine-Thank you for your email. I was under the impression that after Melanie, Laura,Chase and I
met at my home and walked the property we had a game plan. I've done what we discussed and
thought the stop work order was put to bed. Please let me know if I'm missing anything and what
further needs to be done. I apologize for the two small loads of fill dumped along by gravel turn
around. We had a friend back off the edge of the gravel and get her car hung up on the steep ledge. As
your picture shows the two small loads(4 loads each)8 yrds total was dumped along the edge so I could
feather out the steep bank from the gravel to the lawn. Please let me know if I'm mistaken on the stop
work order and if anything further needs to happen. I would like to bring one more load (4 yrds)to
smooth out this transition. I will hold off on this until I hear how you'd like me to proceed. I will also
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drop off two copies of the revised survey tomorrow morning to your office. Please let me know how to
proceed on the dirt. Thanks.
Chase- Please confirm you've received my permit application for an erosion control permit and let me
know if you need anything further.
Thank you both and have a nice evening. Stay Dry!
Hans Frees
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forgotten."
On Aug 8, 2017, at 4:37 PM, Christine Mattson <CMattson@ci.orono.mn.us>wrote:
Hans,
Thank you for providing an electronic copy of an updated survey. Please provide two
full-size paper copies so we can continue our review.
Also, we noticed additional fill on site, photos attached. There is currently a stop work
order issued and there should be no earth movement or fill brought to the site. You do
not have a permit to be doing work on either property.
Christine Mattson
Planning Assistant
City of Orono
2750 Kelley Parkway I Orono ' MN 55356 (physical address)
PO Box 66 [ Crystal Bay MN ' 55323-0066 (mailing address)
S 952.249.4620 1 g 952.249.4616
[ Icmattson@ci.orono.mn.us ' www.ci.orono.mn.us
Summer Office Hours: (Monday, May 22 through Friday,September 1, 2017)
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
Friday: 7:30 am to 11:30 am
OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED: Monday, September 4, 2017
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From: Hans Frees [mailto:hfrees@outdoorexcapes.com]
Sent: Monday,August 07, 2017 11:49 AM
To: Melanie Curtis<MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us>
Cc: Christine Mattson<CMattson@ci.orono.mn.us>; Laura Oakden
<loakden@ci.orono.mn.us>; Hans Frees<hfrees@outdoorexcapes.com>
Subject: FW: 17-0361 Hans Frees- Revised Certificate of Survey and Site Plan
Melanie and Christine—Attached is the revised survey for 820 Old Crystal Bay Rd.
showing the pool equipment location and top and bottom of the future retaiing
walls. I've emailed Chase and submitted the watershed erosion control permit so I
believe this is everything you needed. Please confirm and let me know if there's
anything I'm missing. I appreciate your help and looking forward to picking up the
permit. Thanks again and have a great day!
Hans Frees
President
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Outdoor Excapes 12345 Daniels Street I Long Lake,MN 55356
"The bitterness of poor workmanship remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten"
From: Mary Bodin [mailto:mary(Wottoassociates.com]
Sent: Monday,August 07, 2017 8:11 AM
To: Hans Frees<hfreesPoutdoorexcapes.com>
Cc: paul otto<paul@ottoassociates.com>
Subject: 17-0361 Hans Frees- Revised Certificate of Survey and Site Plan
Hans,
Attached is the revised plan for Lot 27,AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 229,
Hennepin County, MN. Please let me know how many copies you would like, and
I will drop them in the mail today.
Mary Bodin
Office Administrator
Office: 763-682-4727
Fax:763-682-3522
9 West Division Street,Buffalo,MN 55313
www.ottoassociates.com
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