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4) Consider Policy Regarding Lined Pond Maintenance Public Works Director Olson stated in May 2007, the Public Works Committee discussed a policy regarding lined pond maintenance. The policy was also discussed by the City Council in June. A policy was drafted and changes have been made based on the discussion of the Public Works Committee. Mr. Olson reviewed the following changes to the proposed policy: · Requirement for a surety in the amount of 125% of the estimated cost to be held until the last riparian property is constructed; any problem following this would be considered a public improvement project following the procedure outlined in City Code which requires a feasibility study. · The policy should include a resolution that would be attached to the property deeds to flag the potential cost at the time of sale. a There was discussion of whether the resolution should be retroactive to include properties that currently exist adjacent to lined ponds. It was determined that the resolution should not be retroactive; it should include new properties moving forward. Notification letters of the new policy should be sent to all affected property owners. Knowledge of the policy will require notification from existing property owners at the point of sale due to disclosure requirements. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Case No.4 and to adopt the Policy on the Construction and Maintenance of Lined Ponds for all new ponds and to direct staff to send a notification letter of the new policy to the property owners adjacent to existing lined ponds. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Dehen, Jeffrey, Look, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. 5) Consider Adopting Ordinance Requiring Dedication of the Vision Triangle in City Right-of-Way Public Works Director Olson stated the idea behind the vision triangle for new City right-of-way was to provide additional protection on new subdivisions; it would not affect existing subdivisions. It would include a 20' x 20' triangle at the end of every intersection in the right-of- way. In the event there is vegetation that is growing, it gives the ability for staff to cut that back. There was significant discussion by the Committee as to whether to move this forward. The item is before the Council tonight to see whether or not there is any support for the introduction of this ordinance. Mayor Gamec noted that the City of Brooklyn Center just went through a lot of this. It is a good way to start with new subdivisions, but there are some existing ones in the City with things like weeping willows and hedges, and you cannot see at some of those intersections. He hates to take more property, but thinks they need to look at protecting the intersections. Councilmember Elvig indicated part of the discussion of the Committee was how much property do they as a City really need or want to take as far as easements". The other question was does that start deterring people from landscaping out towards the roads, which is really rather nice. They are just asking that people check in on the ordinance and be aware that they cannot grow a City Council / July 10,2007 Page 20 of 24