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Counoilmember Zimmerman replied yes, explaining that it currently drains into Trott BrOo!~: main concern is that they treat all applicants the same. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to what they have done in the past. :.w~t~::- Community Development Director Frolik replied that the City has encum;l~er, ed wetlands:~th. drainage and utility easement. ;.-t.,f~i}. ...... Councilmember Kurak inquired as to what the purpose for en~U'~be~r~g:'all wetlands with a drainage and utility easement. ~ .... Community Development Director Frolik replied that-iris :.done to prevent any structures from being constructed in an area that would not be approved f0r:~tevelopment.:. :.:,. 7' Councilmember Kurak stated that she could not agree to encumbering someone's property unnecessarily Councilmember Zimmerman stated.that as part of plat approval staffiiaS'~o"identify where wetlands are, what they do with that land is a.:different storv. .:' ,.' Councilmember Kurak replie~iCthat wlsen-,there is a d~rainage '8ase~ent on a property the City could drain as much water on to the property as they'want. It is~ Ie~ality issue. The City would already be receiving a 50-foot ditch so she'feels theCity would_be stepping over the boundary by taking the entire wetland, ~, Councilmember Hendriksen replied that it has been.dbne in the past. Councilmember Kurak statedthat just because they have done it in the past does not make it Councilmember Hendi4ksen replied tha¥ ~-~rhaps the policy should be reviewed. ,. t-'.. '~8~ncilmember Anderson stated' that having a wetland delineation is probably the answer for - - this case. - City Attorney 'Goodrich inquired if the City was willing to pay for the wetland delineation. Mayor GamecTeplied that in most cases the developer pays the cost. -':Oity Attorney Goodrich recommended tabling action until the developer provides the appropriate w, etland'-delineation to the City. I I I -32- City Council/September 25, 2001 Page 18 of 31 I I I I I, I i I i I I !