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Commissioner Hunt stated that most of what is being said tonight is the importance of wetlands. There is no question about that. In repealing this ordinance it wouldn't be touching the wetland at all, it would be taking away the buffer. He stated he is not sure where he would stand on the thought of it being a taking of land. An aggressive tree ordinance is in place. It is not right to say that this ordinance doesn't get challenged very often; maybe it doesn't get challenged very often because it is not economically feasible to challenge it. He would like to stay with the Ramsey type process rather an here a decision for a Council recommendation. Jim Overtoom, 16660 Jaspar Street NW. Mr. Ove the health and welfare of the residents of the ci to protect the health and welfare of the city b wetland, open spaces to some extent, withou residents of the city, yet protecting the rights of eve Mr. Overtoom stated he is in favor of the ordinance. the setbacks that he lives with on his property. Chairperson Nixt left the meeting at 8:39 Chairperson Next returned to the meeti -218 — Jamie Schurbon, Anoka County ordinance. He stated that for an take all or substantially all important aspects of an ordr" The ordinance is also cons s property own their pro scienc con Comm. expertise. Mr. Schurbon state that can be your buffer, then do a replanting. He fights; li is no erva ion .ance to b ue or use o d stated that t Planning Commission /April 2, 2009 Page 7of13 at a public hearing making ces are in place to protect s ordinance is in place thdges of the y all of the dinance is no different than k on what he sees as a successful regulatory taking, it would have to rty. He continued talking about the s ordinance does include those aspects. t e Wetland Conservation Act. He stated that it is true all have duties as well. One of those duties is to manage ublic health and environment. He spoke on the the ordinance scientific aspects are good and compromise in the ordinance rather than just throwing out Mr. Schurbon for attending the meeting and giving of his f buffers are allowed or recommended. E :.ically there are two types of buffers, one with noxious weed present 'th some management like mowing, second if you have noxious weeds stated what is in our ordinance supports either version.