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Mr. Shcllerud indicated the recommendations that have been put f Attachment C' <br />prclhlcni and the plans will be revised accordingly. <br />Mayc>r 1'ro "1'cm Llvg directed staff to provide the Council with fur~~~..~ ..~~.,....~~.,,.. ;;.: _~. __ <br />-Mans f~rr the existing Fire I-Ial1 and City Hall. <br />Mayor C ~amec stated promises were made to the Fire Department regarding a new building, and <br />it is important for the Council to discuss future plans for the Fire Ha11. <br />C:'ity administrator Norman indicated a future agenda item will be scheduled to discuss the City <br />[call buildings and the future of Fire Station No. 2. <br />'l hc< meeting was recessed at 7:53 p.m. and reconvened .at 8:00 p.m. <br />ngcndtl lte;m No. 4 was moved up next in the agenda. <br />4) Wetland Buffer Ordinance <br />{'oninnulity Development Director Trudgeon reviewed .that the .Wetland Buffer Ordinance was <br />discussed by the Council at a recent work session and was tabled at a regular Council meeting to <br />be discussed at a work session. If the Council is in agreement to proceed with the ordinance it <br />wi 11 he scheduled for a future Council meeting. <br />%onin~, and Recycling Coordinator Anderson provided a brief overview of the Wetland Buffer <br />~ )rdlllanCC. I-Ic explained in general, the purpose of the ordinance is to provide protection of <br />wetlands in the City based on their quality and other relevant factors through the establishment <br />of natural vegetative buffers. Establishment of wetland buffers will be triggered by development <br />o l' a property containing wetlands or on a voluntary basis for existing lots. The width of a buffer <br />is based on wetland quality, topography, soils, and other environmental conditions. Generally, a <br />natural vegetative strip serving as a wetland buffer will range between 5 and 50 feet in width. A <br />building setback of 15 feet is also required from the edge of the buffer for fire safety purpose. <br />I is advised the ordinance includes a list of prohibited activities within the buffer area to help <br />ensure the performance of the buffer strips. However, there are also provisions that would allow <br />cc;rtain activities with an approved management plan. Furthermore, this ordinance would not <br />prevent ~u1 individual from engaging. in active management of invasive, non-native trees and <br />shrubs as well as spot applications of herbicides to control or eradicate prohibited, restricted or <br />scanulary noxious weeds. He explained there is a variance process that could be gone through. <br />"[ here was one concern from an individual that would like to cross country ski on a wetland <br />tlu•oughout the winter, and there is no reason this could not be allowed. He ,advised Peterson <br />Environmental Consulting is currently conducting a wetlands study that will be .used in <br />conjunction with the ordinance. This study will provide the framework for a Municipal Wetland <br />A~Ianagcment Classification map, that clearly identifies the environmental attributes of a wetland <br />atzd the associated required buffer widths. <br />l~l~c C:oulzcil discussed the following issues associated with the Wetland Buffer Ordinance: <br />8 l :mphasis on preservation rather than restoration <br />e '('iti~ing for the completion of the wetland study <br />• 1)cvcloping properties as the only affected properties <br />.City Council Wark Session /September 20, 2005 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />-175- <br />