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<br />fiU.U;;U.U.,.,u. .L' <br /> <br />Mr. Shellerud indicated the recommendations that have been put forth tonight will not be a <br />problem and the plans will be revised accordingly. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tcm Elvig directed staff to provide the Council with further information on future <br />plans 1'01' 'the existing Fire Hall and City Hall. ' <br /> <br />Mayor Oamec 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 Hall. <br /> <br />City ^dmini~trator Norman indicated a future agenda item will be scheduled to discuss the City <br />lIall buildings and the future of Fire Station No. 2. <br /> <br />'j'he mecting was recessed at 7:53 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />^gcnda ftem No.4 was moved up next in the agenda. <br /> <br />4) Wetland Buffer Ordinance <br /> <br />( 'ol11munity 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 ordincmce it <br />wi I I be scheduled for a future Council meeting. <br /> <br />I.oning and Recycling Coordinator Anderson provided a brief overview of the Wetland Buffer <br />Ordinance. He 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 />, 0 f natural vegetative buffers. Establishment of wetland buffers will be triggered by development <br />of 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 />Ilc advised the ordinance includes a list of prohibited activities within the 'buffer area to help <br />ensure {he performance of the buffer strips. However, there are also provisions that would allow <br />certain activities with an approved management plan. Furthermore, this ordinance would not <br />prevcnt an individual from, engaging in active management of invasive, non-native trees and <br />~hrubs as well as spot applications of herbicides to control or eradicate prohibited, restricted or <br />secondary noxious weeds. He explained there is a variance process that could be gone through. <br />There was one concern from an individual that would like to cross country ski on a wetland <br />throughout 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 Muniqipal Wetland <br />Managel11cntClassifieation map that clearly identifies the environmental attributes of a wetland <br />und the associated required buffer widths. <br /> <br />The Council discussed the following issues associated with the Wetland Buffer Ordin~ce: <br />. I ~mphasis on preservation rather than restoration <br />CI Timing for the completion of the wetland study <br />. Ikvcloping properties as the only affected properties <br /> <br />City Council Work Session I September 20~ 2005 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br />54 <br />