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-38- <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that the ponds will need to be constructed to NERP standards, <br />which at the water level there will be a 10 to 1 bench to prevent a steep slope. <br /> <br />Dave Putnam, Engineer, Midwest Land Surveyors, stated that the pond that is identified and <br />located in the proposed location because it is were it will function for the site. The location <br />suggested by residents for the pond would placing the retention pond in a natural Iow area wi'rich <br />is a designated wetland and they are not allowed to pond in that area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson inquired as to what could be done to rrfinimize ~?~bact on existing <br />neighbors. ~'~i}i! <br />Mr. Putnam replied that the pond would be designed with relatiye!y "fiat slopes )m'd}wiI1 have a <br />normal water value in it. As they get to the water level they fla~en;fi out even furth&.}-.~e pond <br />will contain four to five feet of standing water in the deepes~'P~ibn. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson inquired as to what could be don¢:'~i~out aesthetiCS!¢~ <br /> <br />Mr. Putnam replied that they consider planting some type O : a; overage other than mowed <br />turf. He sugaested that they could work with neighbor to see wt~i{.'~s desires are, but noted they <br />will have to meet the watershed district reqm:r~ents:.. ~ .~:: <br /> <br />Resident inquired if the pond would be a sta~te por~c(':'}::!,i/:}?:~ ~::.~;~. <br /> <br />Mr. Putnam replied that there ~wi~t~be circulatio~.~ohgh'the pondl <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated that it seems prudent ~h'~i:. since there are only four ponds for the <br />development that some.inVestment ia:s&eening miami5? appropriate to break up the layout. <br /> <br />Commissioner JohnsOfi_"recommer~a~d tha..~ffi~ailitate a discussion on this issue with the <br />developer, engineer and'proper~y owners. He also inquired if there was any vegetation cover <br />ordinance::- :-:_~::'-,"~> <br /> · 7:.: :- ..... ..; ?:. ::;. ;-. <br /> <br />Prin~ipaI Planner Trudgeon replie&~hat the City requires a tree preservation plan be included for <br />staff}eview' ;:.; ..ii .... <br /> <br />Commissi:oner Johnson inquired if tree preservation was done to complete the roadway and <br />sidewalk~-;Would the city-control the tree preservation when they did the pad development on <br /> <br />Principal Plarme~'Trudgeon replied that the tree preservation plan would happen after the roads <br />were built. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik noted that the Parks department uses snow fence and <br />markers indicating which trees are to be preserved. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/June 5, 2001 <br /> Page 16 of 30 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />