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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 2002 6 . Ms. Schjei asked how land would the easement cover. Mr. Brown replied the access would be 20 feet, as well as the pond area. He stated the complicated part here was the pond being on three different properties. Council Member Aplikowski asked if this would set a precedence, Mr. Brown replied recently they had been making these types of properties public easements, and it was the City's intent to continue to make these types of properties public domain. Council Member Grant asked how much of the ponding area would be cleaned out. Mr. Brown responded that most of it would be right around the outlet. He stated it would be easier to work around the edge with the equipment. He indicated this would be funded from the Stormwater Utility Fund_ He stated the homeowner would not be able to plant trees or put any permanent type of structure on the easement, which would restrict City equipment from reaching and maintaining the pond. Council Member Larson stated at a minimum they needed an easement for access, . but ideally they wanted an easement to cover the entire pond area. MOTION: Council Member Larson moved and Council Member Aplikowski seconded a motion to authorize reclamation of a portion of the pond adjacent to the outlet, and at the same time seek to acquire a drainage easement for the entire pond, or at a minimum, that portion of the pond accessible from Hunters Court that would allow access to the pond. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. FINANCE None, 7. COMMUNITY SERVICE A. Stormwater Plan Update City Planner Parrish explained City staff had recently met with the Rice Creek . Watershed District Administrator and Engineers. As a result, they came up with an