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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes December 15, 1994 Page 11 Obermeyer suggested that the City may want to require a covenant placed on the title of the property so all future property owners are aware of the circumstances. Weaver and Schultz agreed this would be the best solution. Consensus was reached to suggested to the City of Anoka that they require a covenant on the title of the property and directed Beduhn to indicate in his letter the LRRWMO recommends they consider upgrading the system but drainage is a local issue and it has been referred to the City of Anoka. LRRWMO Permit #94-15 - Sunwood Drive Review - Ramsev Jankowski explained this project pertains to the proposed construction of Sunset Drive which involves two wetlands that will be unavoidable from impact. He provided a detailed review of the proposed project, alignment and wetland location. He reported that Ramsey has applied to the DNR to cross the wetlands but they denied their first plan which involved filling a 200 foot wide strip through the wetland with the use of two large box culverts and piping at the end of the wetland. The DNR has suggested they consider some other alternative that would be more acceptable to them. The Ramsey Council has suggested looking at constructing a bridge across the center of the wetland with fill on either end of the bridge. Jankowski requested LRRWMO support for the proposed alternative (bridge) and that any mitigation required to address the DNR wetland and/or LGU protected wetland be lumped together. Beduhn explained that he has not received the actual permit application for this project but the basic wetland permitting materials have been submitted. He noted the wetland area within LRRWMO jurisdiction and that this would be the first mitigation the LRRWMO has gone through. Beduhn reviewed the process that would be involved and that notice of the permit and mitigation consideration would have to be published in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. Then the LRRWMO will have to review and if approved, do a findings of fact, notify of approval, and request comment. After that period of time, the project could be started. Jankowski asked if two notices would be needed, one for the DNR and one for the LGU. Beduhn indicated this is correct and maybe a CORE notice would be required. Jankowski explained the Ramsey Council is not enthusiastic about building a bridge but he suggested they see if the DNR will approve 1/2 a bridge (filling on ends) since the alternative of constructing the project without a wetland crossing would be a "long term prescription for disaster" and not result in the best transportation system.