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Mr. McDonald replied that on some drawings of the property he has seen the area listed as flood <br />plain, but not as wetlands. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that there is a process known as wetland delineation, where <br />someone comes out and identifies the edge of the wetland. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald replied that that process had not been done. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik noted that the City Engineer felt that because of the <br />size of the property and the cost of the wetland delineation they could use the aerials. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired if the Anoka Conservation District did wetland delineation at <br />a lesser charge. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik replied that she was not sure what their charge was for <br />wetland delineation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson felt that it was important for. the determination to be done by a <br />qualified person. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald stated that he does not have a problem with the identified drainage and utility <br />easement, but does have a problem with identifying the entire area as wetland. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak agreed with Mr. McDonald. She stated that Mr. McDonald is requesting <br />a minor subdivision and did not feel that they needed to place the entire drainage and utility <br />easement over the entire back of his parcel. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that it is his understanding that Mr. McDonald could <br />continue using the property for agricultural purposes with the drainage and utility easement over <br />the property. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald replied that he understood that, but he did not feel they should have'to identify <br />the entire area. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak stated that she owns the same type of land and would agree that <br />encumbering a property to that extent for a drainage easement is not necessary. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if there is an existing ditch. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman replied yes, explaining that it currently drains into Trott Brook. His <br />main concern is that they treat all applicants the same. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to what they have done in the past. <br /> <br />City Council/September 25, 2001 <br /> Page 17 of 31 <br /> <br /> <br />