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RESOLUTION CITY OF SaINT PAUL, MI SOTA Presented By Referred To Committee• Date WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood and the City of .Paul are both parties to a lawsuit regarding damages involving storm water run from Maplewood; and WHEREAS, Maplewood desires to continue d elopment which will increase storm water runoff; and WHEREAS, St. Paul has adopted the ghwood Plan which calls for keeping the proposed site in a natural state as open pace with natural ponding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL D that the City of St. Paul supports building a storm sewer directly from Mapl ood bypassing the open space natural area in St. Paul; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE that the City of St. Paul is willing to pay its share of the storm sewer based u n the portion of water that St. Paul contributes to it; and, FINALLY, BE IT RESO ED that the City of St. Paul will proceed with acquisition of the open space natural area, which will include efforts to correct the natural pond by remo ing siltation, and address life tenancy issues. ,- Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of: imon Goswztz on Macca ee et man -� T une i son By� Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary gy: BY� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Approved by Mayor: Date By: By� ST. PAUL CiTY ATTORNEY ��p��Q 339 LOWRY PROFESSIONAL BLDG. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 PHONE 298-5475 TO ��(_ DATE � � �� r° � r� �� j A /1 ,�� SUBJECT C�1 � ��i�'Vl�(�G�1 �6 �1 �'� ' MESSAGE ��_ .� ��'A�(A �� j(/G( .4L�t,('� � `f�"� � ��,,�.�", : � �p �1��,�T�`'y' 'rIKXIDC ',f,�,,,;,,,, +'t"�- S� un ' s� u� , s �u. REPLY /ry� C�� t V " ►�� v . ��Q� SENDER-KEEP YEIIOW CAPY FOR YOUR FILE.MAII WHITE/WD PINK COPIES. F_..-�'. . � _ � --y��a�e� . = � ��; �.._�� Case Type: Other Civil STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT �- �� " ZZ 'Q � COURT FILE NO. CTTY OF MAPLEWOOD, a Minnesota municipal corporation, �FCE�VED Petitioner, OCT 151991 vs. . � '�� .;��-KK JON M. FRENCH and KATHY L. FRENCH, husba.nd and wife, and DAVID W. FRENCH and AUDREY S. FRENCH, husband and wife; COUNTY OF RAMSEY, a body politic; and CITY QF ST. PAUL, a municipal corporation, Respondents. IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNI'Y OF RAMSEY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, FOR PONDING AND STORM DRAINAGE PURPOSES TO: ALL PARTIES NAMED IN EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PA.RT HEREOF. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby notified that on the 31st day of October, 1991, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ramsey County Courthouse, St. Paul, Minnesota, in Courtroom No. 1230 before the Honorable Donald Gross of the above-named Court, the City of Maplewood will present its Petition for the condemnation of certain property located in Ramsey County, Minnesota for the purpose of acquiring drainage and ponding easements. . Said real estate is being acquired in order to promote the public welfare as more fully set forth in the Petition. � � r Y The� Petition prays for the appointment by the Court of three commissioners to ascertain and report the damages for the real estate to be taken and acquired for the purposes aforesaid and the injuries caused by such taking. The real estate and the interests therein that are desired and proposed to be taken are described in Exhibit A to the Petition together with the names of all persons appearing of record or known to the Petitioner to be the owners of said real estate or interested therein, including all of whom Petitioner has been able by investigation and due inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership as nearly as can be ascertained. Petitioner further prays for an order of this Court pursuant to Minn. Stat. §117.041, authorizing entry by Petitioner and its employees and agents into the real estate described in Exhibit A, upon reasonable notice to the owners and occupants thereof, for the purpose of . such appraisals, surveys, tests, soil borings, inspections, ,and evaluations as Petitioner may elect. Petitioner reserves the right to test for the possible presence of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous substances on any of the real estate described in Exhibit A. Petitioner further reserves the right to abandon these proceedings and dismiss this petition if the presence of pollutants, contaminants or hazardous substances are discovered. DATED: �O —l1 , 1991. IGAN & LL . P tric . K y ttc�rney gi, ati No. 54823 - ames J. on Attorney ist ti�n No. 175717 409 Midwe' ederal Building 50 East Fift Street � St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 224-3781 Attorneys for Petitioner _ . ! q�-�/0� �l . � District 1Community Council _ District 1 News Conway Recreation Center •2090 Conway St. •Room 126 •St Paul,MN 55119 (612)292-7828 October 30, 1991 Mayor and City Council City of Maplewood City Hall 1830 East County Road B Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 Mayor and City Council City of St. Paul City Hall 15 West Kellogq Blvd St. Pau1, Minnesota 55102 � Re: City of Maplewood proposed surface water runoff to City of St. Paul at SE corner of McKnight Road and Highwood Avenue (Project 90-10, Maplewood, Minnesota) Dear Mayors and Council Members: 1. Background Information � • . a. The District One Community Council, at its October 28, 1991 regular meeting, discussed a current proposal by the City of Maplewood, to drain surface water from a large drainage area east of McKnight Road, including several existing ponds, to what is termed "the French Property" a 9.6 acre site in the Highwood Neighborhood of the City of St. Paul. b. The District One Community Council also learn�d that the City of Maplewood is in the process of condemnation of the French Property to gain ownership, and that the City of Maplewood, over the long term, intends to use the French Property as a holding pond with no outlet, other than to let it fill up (27 feet of water depth above current grade) then overflow, unregulated, down Highwood Avenue, currently a street with no stqrm sewer or curb and gutter. � c. The District One Community Council also learned that this project has been discussed and is being proposed by the City of Maplewood without any notification of the property owners in St. Paul who would'be directly or indirectly affected by the project and by future runoff or assessments that could accrue for resultant street improvements and/or storm sewer improvements that would be needed along Highwood Avenue from McKnight Road to Point Douglas Road. ��aie� � _ . - (,ri�9' page 2 2 . Preliminary Concerns ' a. The proposed activity by the City of Maplewood (i.e. , Project 90-10) as proposed, is clearly inconsistent with the recently adopted Highwood Neighborhood Plan (currently being incorporated into the City of St. Paul Comprehensive Plan) which, among other recommendations, states: "The wooded areas in Highwood, especially along the fragile bluffline, should be preserved and protected. " "The existing mature stand of trees should be preserved, and the natural canopy of vegetative cover on vacant and occupied lots should be maintained. " "Lands classified as unsuitable for development by the Task Force (86 acres on vacant parcels) should be acquired by the City or County on a willing seller basis for open space and for use as holding pond areas. " "Acquire the McKnight/Highwood site (French Property) for use as open space and if appropriate, maintain as a natural pond. " b. City of St. Paul residents have not been notified, nor • have they had an opportunity to become informed or comment on this proposal that will clearly affect them. Converting this heavily wooded open space area, with steep slopes and diverse plant and animal life, to a stagnent holding pond with a fence around it, is not what the Highwood Neighborhood, nor the District One Council, had in mind for this parcel. Nor does the Neighborhood and the Council appreciate such action being taken without due notice to those affected. 3 . Recommendations a. The District One Community Council, by unanimous vote, at ' its October 28, 1991 meeting, directed that a letter be sent to the Mayor and City Council of St. Paul and the Mayor and City Council of Maplewood requesting that: 1. The City Councils of the City of Maplewood and the City of St. Paul hold a joint public hearing on this proposal to inform residents about the proposed activity and its potential or actual environmental and economic impacts and to discuss alternative solutions. . � � � 9�Y��a� ✓ r � page 3 2. The City of Maplewood immediatly stop any further action on project, including its current condemnation proceedings, until this issue can be brought before the citizens of both cities, options can be explored, and a solution acceptable to both Cities and the District One Council can be reached. b. The District One Community Council, by unanimous vote, at its October 28, 1991 meeting, further directed that a copy of this letter be sent to the parties listed below, as an expression of concern about this issue and to alert them of this request. We respectfully request a response from both City Councils indicating your respective responses to our request. The next meeting of the District One Community Council will be on November 25, 1991. Its hearing committee will meet on November 18. We would appreciate a response in time for consideration by our Hearing Committee and the full Community Council at their November meetings. Sincerely, Jay Fonkert . President cc: Randy Kelly, Senator, District 67 Warren Schaber, Commissioner, Ramsey County Jack Ditmore, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Jack Mauritz, Metropolitan Council Cliff Aichinger, Ramsey-Washington Watershed District Board Members, District One Community Council . . �� a� t�lr�vemh�er 1:l. , .19�'�i Ja�xnac�� i�!t�.t:mar� q F'r��id�nt:. �t. �'�i_�1 C:i t}� CU�..tr��i 1 aryd Mc�m��r��- c�� th�e Go��ncil C:i�ty Ha]. 1 S�te F`a�..El q hlinnesota �51{�}�. R�:a C.ity o�f Maplewood �ropas�d �ur-f�c� water r�.�nafifi �to City of 5tu F'�u1 at SE and SW corn�r� caf Mck:nigi-rt� Road and Mighwcaad Avenue tF'rr��ect 9i7—it��q M�plewaoci „ r�la.nnesr��ta) . D��r M�, f;ettm�r� �nd Memb�r� r�t the Crauncil : A� r��ident� ca�f t�.t7� Highwc�ad lVeighbc�rhaod at ^1bC� Qc�den Aven�!e. St. 1='aul , h'linnesot�q we �.�re o�po�ed to th� Gity of h1��lewood ' � �r�a�casal tn u�e the Jon French prr��aer�ty �-�t the SW ccarner af Ivick::iiight �ioa�i �n�l Hiyi�wood Av�ni_►� as a holding arc�� for unlimited surface water r'��tri��f frnm sever�al �:.isting and propersed s�ibc�ivision� �nci holdiny ��nds betweery ("ick�:ni�ht. Fin�d ar��cJ Gentury Av�nue in the C�i.t y of hlap 1 ewcand . W� ar� op�nsed tca the pr-oposed manner by which the Ci�Ly of MaplEwooc� would sim�aly ccandemn the F'r�ench pr;operty �nd then pi�e water ta the sit� �.tntil it overflaw5 and runs dc�wn HigMwood (�ver7�.�e. To dca sa wa�ild t�� inconsister�t with the Ha.qhwor�d plan and th� City caf �te �'a�.�l ' � camprehen�ive pl�n . Ta do so would destr-oy the ecol.ogic�a� di.v�r�sity anci n��.��ral eh�racl:.er a-f the 9�6 atwre Fr°�r�ch� �ar�operty anc� woulc� threater7 homeown�rs alr�ng HighwoorJ t�vPn�_i� wP��ca wc�ulc� �ir7ci wat�r- r�.�nna.ng dc�wn the aven4�e withat�►t benefit a� storrn �.��w�r�q �ur-k� ar gut��r �arc�tection. We rec��.►est th•y�t. th� C�.i.i°.y c.-�f �t. F'a�..r1 and the City caf h1aplewnod �eek: � sul�i�l�.i�n ti:a t.hi� probl�m that woul� �void filling the French pro�er��t:.y �nci t.:hr�a�l.�r►ing lan�Jowner� and resid�nt� along Highwac�cl Avenue with p�tei-�ti�l erosican �rablems anci �.incvntrr�ll�d r-unc�fif . 5inc�rely, � _� ��lari h1cC��iiness D�r7 Mr..: �..iir��!�s „ y ��1��e� IVovemLer 11 _ 1 �Qi. J�ni�� iettm�n , F're�i.cient St. F'��ul City Cr�t��nr_-x7. ar�d Member-s of the Gocancil G i t y I-I�1 1 5�t. F'aul q Minnesot� 551Cy.1 FiEc Ca.ty af M�Nl�woc�d proposed si�rf�ce water r�.ino�f� tr� City n-f St. F'a�il �t SE and SW carn�r- ofi t�cN:n3ght Ftoad and Highwc�od Avenue (Pra.jeci: 9��-1C�, Maplewaod „ Minnesota) Dear M�� Rettm�n anci Memtaers a-� the Cai�ncil : As r-�sid��-�ts of t�.h� High�waoci N�ighbcrrt7a�d at 1Cy�1 Sc��ith h1ck::niyt�t, St. �'a�tl , Minr��s�ta, we ai�e capposed to the C.ity of I�'I�plewnod ' s pr-��c��l. tca us� thi� Jr�►..i Fr-�nch property C-�t 'fhe SW cc�rner° r�f Mck::i7.ight h�ad an�i H.iqhwr�c�c:l A�r�n�.te as a hc�lding ar�a finr �.in:limit�d s��r�ac� wat�r r-Gincrf� fr-om sev�ral �.:i�tir��y and propnsed �ul�divi�ic�ns ar7d halding �nnd� hetw�er� I�c�k::night Road and Century r�v�i°i�i�s ir�r th�� City of M��.lewar�cl n W� ar-� caWE�r��=c:i �l_r.� th�� pi�-�p�s�d rnani7�r t�y whic_I-� the City �f M��pl�wcacaci wc:��.�].c.i s.i.ni�ly cc�nci�rnr�� Lhe f=r-ench prop�rty and then pip� water tv tl-�e site unti.l it overflr�ws anci runs down Highwoetd AvenL�e. 7h� pr-c��asal i� a.ncrans.i.steni: wit!-i thi� h�ighwood plan �nd tMe City of St. F'a�.il ' s ccam�rel-iensive �lanA We r�bj�ct ta this plan w.i.ch wc�u].d ci�+�ti°ay the ecologic�:l dav�r-sa.ty and natural rhar-ac�.t�r- af th� 9e6 acre �r�i-�ch� prop�rtye Tl�e propr�sal wa�.�ld be a th•rr�ai� �:c� h�m�hwner°s �J.�nc� H�.gt�wood �venu� wl-�ca h�ve never b��n na�t.i.fi��ci c�f �_hie �rc.�pc�S�l. q yet wc�i..ilci m�y sameday find w�.��F�r r��inn_ir�yy dnwr7 t�.he �ven�.�P i.n -Fr�r�nt c�f (or� tt�tr�crugh) th�ir hames �.ince �_hEre� .r_��r°rently is nc7 �torrei {��w�r or cur-b and yutter �rotcr.�tic�n nn High�aod Flv�n�.t�„ We req��est �that tl�i�� Ci1�y a� St. F'aul. and the City c�fi M�plewc�c�d se�i:: a yc�1�.�tiran tv this problem that wouid avoid filling the Frenci7 pro�er-ty� and �hr-eai�er�inq lar�downers and residents �l.ong Highwcrcacl �v�;nue wa.th �cal-ent��i.al. ��osian pr•cat�le►n5 anci ��ncnntrolled r�tnc��f . S.inc��+r�e.ly, Bob �nd Caye I�lelscn f� C'�-��d� November 12, 1991 Bill Wilson . President St . Paul City Council City Hall 15 W Kellogg Blvd St . Paul . Minnesota 55101 Dear Mr . Wilson : My husband and I are writing to you about the property at the corner of McKnight and Highwood Avenues, the area being considered for a holding pond by Maplewood. We are opposed to that plan . Our property is on the opposite side of Highwood, from Oak View Court down the slope to Highwood Avenue . As a member of the Planning Commission on the Land Use committee , I remember quite wel ] the meetings and dtscussions of the Highwood Plan Cwhich has just been passed by your body) on the issue of ponding and rainwater runoff by Maplewood development . The committee was told by staff at meetings and at the public hearing that St . Paul was not pursuing the idea of ponding since it was not needed. I hope that I can assume that the plan before you is not the ceason why we were told it was not needed. I would also hope that you use the Highwood Plan in your deliberations since it has been so recently adopted. Why does St . Paul want to allow another municipality to make decisions about St . Paul tand? Maybe we should pay our taxes to Maplewood instead of St . Paul? I am not opposed to agreements between municipalities for their mutual benefit , but such is not the case here . Residents and their property would be neg�.tively affected with no compensation; in fact , they would be expected to pay more in the form of an assessment for sewer construction . Please carefully consider the ideas of the people living in the immediate area. Thank you . Sincerely , � ��/` - aJ�.�-�� Barbara A. Wencl_ Raymond F. Gulden 93-7 � Uv.�.� C� �T �'�-�.-� � I �yr-aio{� November 12 , 1991 Janice Rettman, President St . Paul City Council Dear Ms Rettman, We are unable to attend the meeting scheduled for November 13th on the release of Maplewood ' s holding ponds into St . Paul privately owned property on the southwest corner of McKnight and Highwood . We would , however ; like our opinion to be heard . We deeply oppose the release of Maplewood ' s holding ponds into private property without the benefit of an outlet . I (Gail Nelson Bliven) have lived in this area all my life , and it seems a shame that an area that is privately owned and has been in a family for years can be destroyed simply because Maplewood will not take responsibility for its run off problems . Sincerely, � � " �� :�� Alonz liven a ' 1 Nelson Bliven 2234 Douglynn Lane St . Paul , Minnesota cc : All Council Members (7) District I Council Attachment (7) . , ��'-a'� `� Janice Rettman, President November 12, 1991 St Paul City Council St Paul City Courthouse Dear Ms. Rettman, We oppose Maplewood's release of holding ponds into St Pauls private property with out the benefit of an outlet. We also oppose any tax assessment to residents of the city of St Paul if Maplewood is allowed to release the holding ponds onto St Paul private property. Thank you for allowing us to express our concerns in this project. Mr and Mrs Dayton Perry . 955 Mck 'ght Road South St Pau MN 19 � � �� //G�'""`J �—x�.�,� cc: All Council Members District I Council ��aia� 11/8/91 St. Paul City Council Subject: Proposed Holding Pond, SW Corn. McKnight & Highland (French Propery) Gentlemen: My wife and I are opposed to the plan as proposed by Maplewood, and is contrary to the strong recommemndations of our own esteemed St. Paul Public Works Department. We �a not understand h�v� Maplewood can dictate to St. Pau� through ccndemna- tion what is clearly a Maplewood/developer generated problem It is irresponsible of Maplewood an� it's developers to arbitrarily put St. Paul property under water (34 feet) to address a problem which they produced; and their solution is to do it cheaply and with a negative result to the surrounding St. Paul residents. If they wish to empty Maplewood property of standing water and runoff and in- crease the potential for saleable property so Maplewood can gain additional taxes, then they, not St. Paul and it's residents should be willing to address the problem; and bear all its costs in the only safe and correctly engineered manner: an under- ground sewer system (which already exists, but needs only have it's diameter in- creased) to carry water away, rather than create a hazard for all and drown our valuable treed St. Paul property with their mistakes. Please support us in our efforts to avert a potential disaster. Sincerly Yours, G„� /C� i �VLQ. U.�'�l,trt,�.,,,,� J Morton R. Kaplan Adrienne Kaplan 2133 Highwood Ave. St. Paul , Mn. 55119 �g� - a�Q �o St. Paul . Minnesota November 11 , 1991 � To the St. Paul City Council : We are Dave and Judy Pluff and reside at 2203 Highwood Avenue in St. Paul , � Minnesota. We are opposed to Maplewood securing the property at the southwest corner of McKnight and Highwood (the French property) for the purpose of emptying their holding ponds. Maplewood has not considered the long—term damage and repercussions such an undertaking will create. � The Ft�ench property is filled with cul�ured trees including Butternut trees which are all but extinct in Minnesota. All these trees will die leaving only dead stumps in their place. The wildlife consisting of wild turkeys, falcons, deer, raccoons� birds too numerous to mention and many other creatures will no longer inhabit the area. The water will be about 34—feet deep and when heavy rains fall or snow melts the water will cover Highwood causing surrounding property damage, including damage to St. Paul streets. The adjoining lot to the west of the French property has been used for approximately 15 years as a landfill by Minnesota Mining Company. We have been told there is only concrete and building materials there, however. no EPA - studies have been done to "just make sure" the ground is not contaminated. What if it is? All the property south of Highwood have wells,� what are the chances of these becoming contaminated? We have been told that Mr. French has already had problems with his septic system from Maplewood water, how much damage will there be to the adjoining property's septic systems? Also, what of all the hydrocarbons? We have been told that the St. Paul Public Works Department has constructed a plan to avoid "filling up" the French property and we commend them for this. however, we were also told this could result in some assessments for the - Highwood residents. This is a double outrage! Why should any St. Paul resident have to pay any amount of assessment to cure a problem caused by Maplewood and its developers. Maplewaod wants to give 17 of its holding ponds to St. Paul , so Maplewood can develop more lots, collect more taxes and cause more run—off water for St. Paul . We support St. Paul 's plan for this water run off and strongly support the payment of this plan by Maplewood and its developers. (Especially the developers—they can certainly afford it.) When we purchased our home four years ago, we did not look anywhere but in St. Paul because St. Paul is our home, we have lived here for over 50 years and are angered by Maplewood's actions. They want to hold down assessments for their citizens and give them to St. Paul citizens. Any consideration given this letter, will be very greatly appreciated. Thank you. � � �� David Pluff Judy P.luff 2203 Highwood Avenue 2203 Highwood Avenue � s� i9y/ (��04 8 :.:�'��i! .i��-�o � �. . y�� Y - o?a�7 C��e� fi .-�� 5��. ss�r 9 , � ., fi ` � afi�.�'. • -" -..' 'Vn,.�'�v .rYyl'✓^�V��! �'��YfrT , . . . .t . . �� .. . 1 V . � ,; �/-�� _ � �`�� JD��_ A �¢ `��.ti/G.NV `�'�'N� �'V��li�'V�{// �' i $ i'Y'� �/��e�... �' ��C�"_ ' �' , , ./LBd�.C� ��( l''� , GJ� � .�Lvl �%�i ��'�'��S�o�o .� ��u�.��,�,�,�-P u,�cZ�Ci�' 7�, . I��!��..��y `�J� v�u� P � ✓'�ro�u�/1�. `�-vV �,L,.`°ti'�;�J�i"� �U�+-,w,� � . i I`1:..�" '`Y��+�� 3 . � . � Rlld'/'F`��I%'�+,G'C�7� . . 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G�� fi ��-�1,�e ��►�.� �l�� - , �r/..� ��-��;C �r-� �� : '�� - 'J �� . � � , � �o� �►� � o�� €�i;aaar�`. , �� . t- ` ,Wl��7 . �-�'L ,�/th�-0. }�;. t. �, �./�is'G�(� �!K �fiXQa�v`�,,�Zihy?ai.uG�f.y�, � ./��/�� 4�� " � ,/ � . / �'1/`{� � _ ��j ��J7�`/°au.�o� G�Crru�� -�� , � ,. � y,.. �t� r P ,: ,.. .. .� . . �J��',� ivvLild�/ . . �yW% .� V ✓�'..H'''.�� L�Z.�Lr`^-(!� � � . i.- � �i2��• �I �i�L�i�J�Gew.�sw . ��/`��.�p. {!�1^I�+r .'4l.Vv' , `��'�4 ./ �� `�� . � � i t�` � �i��%� .s �,` i��9if.g��!`�/If� � " '� r . �.� . . � � . .. � � � � � � �.�(.,� ,.e�.,1.l� J`-' � �.^�/``"'�-y . . �- ��_ �/oG November 13, 1991 Janice Rettman, President St. Paul City Council Dear Ms Rettman and District Council Representatives; We live in the South Highwood district on 2120 Douglynn Lane. We are very concerned with maintaining the natural beauty of this unique area. We are also using well water and absolutely oppose any action or, inaction in this case, that might cause our drinking supply to become contaminated. FOR THESE REASONS WE VEHEMENTLY OPPOSE 1'HE RELEASE OF MAPLEWOOD'S HOLDING PONDS INTO ST. PAUL PRIVATE PROPERTY WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OUTLET. WE WII.L NOT TOLERATE THIS BEHAVIOR ANY LONGER. MAPLEWOOD SHOULD BUII,D A STORM DRAIN SYSTEM AT'THEIR COST TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. Sincerely, /� . n � i '�� "`� ,,: ,' �� ,/ ;��( �,L_,` , � . iy� ; �% J John and Lisa Rogers 2120 Douglynn Lane ST. Paul, MN 55119 (612) 738-6332 . � �►�/—aioG Petition for an ENVIRONMENT�L ASSESSMENT WOI�KSHEET, conducted by the MN Pollution Control Aqency, to be done for the proposed pondinq area on the S.W. corner of Hiqhwood and McKniqht Road. October 22, 1991 Name (print please) Siqnature Address `;t�� Go�r- �2:�� 30 6 s�- 5� PAv� �`—�' � 93 `�� , 1P .(LCj//J ii l''�i✓��t'$e:y .a �i o ��✓ �,�S��i�,�-,►� �' ,�� l`)�� . �; �� r'b' � Qi�v'o �uer�i�,� /977 /1/or�� r� ,r� �,J►1,L.I I C� �O;i,�_ �''�-�_ � I V V O X C�c�U� -�z��;r ��1�ov��_ �� . � R� ..�a.Ms � r,�_�;`' c3 6 I �.� c,� �� '�� M� a. � � � � is�c �„� ��p Q� � � � �us ��le�t 2006 �S��uQQ �� y b ��dP � � e —R��e� �� 1 �� -� G �� J. !-�� KE,e� 7�d 3 ��'�'� �8��,� �� G��;�� a-( 3 3 �� `��1 1-I. '��✓ { � - q 4� Qi�'�h C.� r`°'`„� C� ° �� .��Gv��,� ��f+ ��.t e (�� '� � _ � ��. �°E'o�� 'Sr a.-Q ��-- G�,� ._3�-,��„�, - � \ a�3� ��\�v�,� �o��► �-�- �S a �� vU y �y�,� �,�� , , ;..r ..gi, . .. � . ., � - � . , . . ��t�,, n {:�.'r>r . f.: ..�,_`� 'Xf'!,j"`Ct;'� ._c�. . � . � q�-aia� Petition far an ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET, conducted by the MN Pollution Control A_qency, to be done for the proposed pondinq area on the S.W. corner of Hiqhwood and McKniqht Road. October 22 , 1991 Name (print please� iqnat e Address �ocv '�G�wac�i� `.� ��_" � � °Z� S' �c��-�--u► � � � �q,� Fre.nC�'� f�ZS S� ►rnc I!..�+5h�- P-d. � /� �v�v� �L A�c/ y�.�e�--i .,? / 3 3 /�j� !c� Lv v ul� A-�� Q. ��7 _/� .�/¢ o.r/ �� s`S ��(��r� �� j,� y / � � �/) Gt�'e�� J�� S �'IG.f�/7� h� � ' ��,22� (�G��/C�ry� � C' ��,�i n e �{, e�� c.z�-��-.�-�.�1 �1�-- /d 51 Sd, '1"t.��1�v`�' �' �, c�:�=h��—,� -� r��.�/�o��cy �� aZ'� r�«�oA .�-�- ��-�4s ��Co��J� ��7 I-�I�l�� S�ev� m.�h�, S� �.��z va�� w pc � �� J�.�r a.��a vfl�y v��► ��. `��'"' '�„' %��r��u�n,�� q n c� C. I�GG�,u,'di t� al G v ��-d-�- G2.+,�-c- -1� `�� --� � � ) � o y�-�e�ti,y,��-�� se, 9 _�a n J a h it s a n � �/7�—+-�'� 2/G p Q'G�'�Pc. �t Sf �� .��I I� `G"I'`eSS l��.,��` � S� __G,, ��,��OL-'�� /.�az�e �,c�e�5 frv/u l v`�� '� ' � �� ioYr se �(��G�.��y-) (�f ��, C�UG,� �� //�1 /�y'/�l 5�� I 0.�a. � . � l �a v�3 l�-��d cuo n 2S �4 t,P, ,�� pL�� s�-. �°,��. �,� �-�-« y 1.7�s � � ��rF � o?�a f�� 9!-�r,�' "� d A � S T�A J L !ry I n l 5 S�I�`( �.�j,r. .�� a-� �xJ ��DO `�� // .�T��,�, �n� 5° `�' �'1 Cl n u,l `a�i"w�C rs '�� a�� `��,�-woo a b 2. Dcv c�t L./�l�ls�v� / s7'�'�u� /yJ N �57',/� Cc.ec. �G� ZZ 3 Z.�.�/.K (�a-u�- �� '��-��f/v ssi/9 � � - _ ��y�-�� Petition for an ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET, conducted by the MN Pollution Control Aaency, to be done for the proposed pondinq area on the S.W. corner of Hiqhwood and McKnictht Road. October 22, 199], Name (print ple se) i tur Address �� o�� a�a v�a. �� -�i!e e n �u T�O� �Sy ��l�j,?� �'si �� gen i.. M�tc�a�� i�fe.dr� �&-� ,8atavc'a St . V � ��V`�:t I' `�� ✓`� --_-\ �� lJf� �T �� ax�� s�y�� Sos�P� � , ��,�s E k � �sg s. P-�-. po��r0.5 Rd- �r � 3 v y�c.` c—� l�y�/� �/ r/��'�� "L Z- 6 . � ��l-.v�� Attention: St. Paul City Council November 7, 1991 The followinq residents are opposed to an uncontrolled holdinq pond in St. Paul, as proposed by the City of Maplewood, at the southwest corner of the intersection at McKni_qht Road and Hiqhwood Avenue. Name (print) Address Si_qnature ��ON �L�9� �-(3 3 f�-f t��t(ZJ'8�}� � � �� uay �L� �� a�ao,j ��rvool� � b��,� ��.w�F �a�3 �,'y h �v�b S�-2�� 1�Ylp�n �GZ V��l� 10►�� s1�,� �y�v+fl �o� a�6a �al l�y u�� P�. � ��. � �,�� i-I . ��.e� �� C��«r �� c� � . �e.A��e-tt � G'R�. 9'� � _ . � ,�- ��'o� G�' �� c.L 9� , � ^ � d2o�/7 �s� C^a 7``f�y�h�/��o h4l � �� y � . /� /G/70/� F/'(!LG/\Ol�lqC[ °�/7 lT��u��/ � � N' / 21 � -� ,� � . °� .� 6 `�' ��►,,�i w� m� 6�� n�ss '��1'112� V�► rv��jVU'�L7�' � � °,� w � l7 ��d� s . Pf.Dv-w�IM °�� 2102 c ca l�ar r; ��"ov� C�� a- s, P-!. Dq�cS �j • N�`�'�� C��;� �8�.�,c,� a�3� ��5��hr L��e.. �A, � � �� yss��,�.Sb � � �5; m� K� ; � ��l �v� � ��-e-� �� — � � �v �c. � w L�►�C. �i - ��..� � �oy�s ` � y y `� �" <� Gt�.�Z dL�-�'�I�L�C� /�y �f��Sl�"f �`��'� �:� �v. . . � �yi-a�o� Attention: St. Paul CitV Council November 7, 1991 The followinq residents are opposed to an uncorttrolled holding pond in St. Paul , as proposed by the City of MaAle�od, at �he southwes� corner of the intersection at McKniclht Road and Hiqhwood Averru�. Name (print) Address � iqnatu e ' C-�� -ZiGY�Sll�lu� _�,�21 Ja� � �_ alGo Sxy��/ ��/ ns°� D�� (3E� S�k gs� s�P+ oa�.yl�S R� � �•�'~�-�-- ��s�P1. �. . `1 , �,��.. 2.G��_�✓ ��3 0 �� ✓� . , ��1a�� Attention: St. Paul City Council November 7, 1991 The following residents are opposed to an uncontrolled holdin_q pond in St. �aul, as proposed b� the City of Maplewood, at the southwest corner of the intersection at McKniqht Road and Highwood Avenue. 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T h� �q�}i�l �e-�rPS�R�e a1'1 Ot '}"11R ��y�i..�oo� he�5�+`orho�d I,,� okid SQr�o4sly da�tsgs �- A►r�ta . � � ov�-Iy/ C o r h er o-� 1,,�oa ds ta�l i �ve c-o� �r� -�-� a ��NCQ� i h h o�c�:hoJ p0/'�d D� S-�'RNC�ing 1,,)uttr' Dr' 1�1�1(,tc.� p ti n c��.a� 6 y de�d C tyt9 y -�1-ees -�-�+��' �ror�erd. ��= �Q�a� i s h Di' A.h O�?Ql� p i� ��,: ��ss ��P'�t�1� 1��le�� e oP�.� � R r►.� h��c u►+ d I i�a �-ti�S pa rt v� S� pu�C �}`�.t I,�� t S�. I�I�I k pl.�wa�c� lA�ted 5 �D b u t I d ,Q ��t��'1 ��D4 �-tiroag�, 5t- p«k I �o pra�r� �tM.vt. �,e�ccs,,s �„�a.(�tr orn d �!o-E drowv�, a, [�� ` 1 r SiC'jn��.'C�N� TV�`�'�` -�'�,tT is �p4r-�- ot ��s rQ.��b�r�ood. S}�� IoO+h 2�62 vatl� yie,� P� S�- PRKI s'Sl��' . , . (,��a�� 2162 VALLEY VIEW PLACE ST. PAUL, MN 55119 NOVEMBER 12, 1991 ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL 7TH FLOOR CITY HALL � 15 W. KELLOGC BLVD. ST. PAUL, MN 55102 DEAR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: I AM WRITING TO YOU CONCERNING THE PROPOSED PONDING �F LAND AT HIGHWOOD AVENUE AND MCKNIGHT ROAD IN SOUTHEAST ST. PAUL. , I AM OPPOSED TO THE MAPLEWOOD PLAN TO DUMP WA5TEWATER ONTO ST. PAUI, LAND WITH NO OUTFLOW DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN PLACE. THIS PLAN IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND WILL DAMAGE ST. PAUL. THE LAND NEEDS TO HAVE A WAY TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER IF IT IS TO B� U5ED AS A CONTROLLED DRAINAGE/NOLDING POND. WITfiOUT A DRAINAGE PIPE IN PLACE TO REGULATE AND CARRY OFF EXCESS WATER, THE WATER WILL RISE UNCON'I'ROLLABLY AND SUBMERGE THE LAND. THIS WILL DESTROY A HIGHLY-WOODED AREA, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND A UNIQUE 7-ACRE PARCEL OF ST. PAUL'., THE WIDE VARIETY OF TREES ON THIS LANb IS AN A98ET 'I'O THE AREA, �AND SHOULD BE P�tESERVED. GRAYED, DEAD TREE TRUNKS PROTLtUDIN(3 �'ROM A SCUMMY BOG WILL NOT ENHANCE ANY PART OF THIS CITY. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE WASTEWATER FROM MAPL�WOOD WILL g� CONTAINED IN THE PROpOS�D AREA AT AN "ACCEPTABLE" LEVEL OF PONDING. THERE ARE DI�'�'EItING PROJECTION3 AS TO HOW MUCH WATER THE POND MIGHT BE FORCED m0 HdLD. 7'HE WATER COULD RISE TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE ADJACENT STREET AND COULD CAUSE S'I'ItUCTUR�L PROBLEMS IN NEARBY RESIbENCES FROM WATER SEEPAGE. AT THE VERY LEAST IT WILL W�PE OUT ANIMAL HABITAT AND SINGULAR VEGETATION. I MOVED TO THIS UNUSAL AREA OF ST. PAUL 6 YEARS AGO BEC�U5E OF ITS MANY TREES AND WILDLIFE. I FEEL THE MAPLEWOOD PLAN WOULD SIGNIFICAN2LY DIS�'tGURE THIS LAND AND DESTROY THE AREA. MAPL�WOOb SNOULD BE FORCED TO RESPON3IBLY DISPOSE OF ITS WASTEWATER. THIS WOULD INCLUDE CONSZ'RUCTION OF A CONDUIT THROUGH ST. PAUL LAND DOWN Td TNE RIVER AREA, SO THAT THE EXISTING TERRAIN OF THIS LAND IS PRESERVED. I NOp� THE CI'I'Y COUNCIL WILL TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT MAPLEWOOD FROM WANTONLY DUMPING ITS WASTEWATER, ABSOLVING ITSELF' OF THE PROBLEM ONCE IT �S O�'F' MAPL�WOOD S�OIL, ANb FORCING ST. PAUL TO PAY THE PRICE IN RUINED LAND. ONCE TH� DAMAGE IS bON�, t'I' CANNOT gE UNDONE. pLEASE ACT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. SINCERELY, � (J�►�6�n ��„� n � � 5YLVIA MOHN (�-�r a�o6 To whom it may concern: My Husband and i oppose the building of a holding pound on the southwest corner of McKnight and Highwood ave. We have been residents of the Highwood Hills area for four years now, and the biggest reason we decided to live here is the natural beauty of this area. Now you expect the residents of this area to be happy that you plan to destroy the beauty of this area? Building a holding pond is WRONG especially because YOUR doing it to benefit the people in Maplewood NOT St. Paul! If the people in Maplewood need a holding pond tell them to build it in their OWN city not ours! The holding pond is to benefit them not us and I don't think we should destroy our neighborhood for them! Besides who are they to think they can condemn property that isn't even within their city limits? I hope you take into consideration the opinions of people that live within this area that have to look at this mess in the years to come. Sincerly, � � � (� .�- 13 �Q ► �'qi�a�o� . �s�o � . , -t�,.� �,�,�. ' o "n -��. o..a.� ' � �.� �--�. �� ,r� � 1�.� � -� � �� ° . � - � ' ' � ��- U . � W �.•�� `,--$��t-' �-t� ��` , 1Z. -� ' �-t�s�. � c�� . .r�- rr..o`.a•Z....a..� �_ ' `��-..c�Jt cr,�.� c.�c�'�t � � . � c�'1��' `-�'�h.�_�,o ,_.L- -�t-�r`a,. l� �. � a ' ' �..,.,,�5�. ' --�.-�, � . � s , � �, cs-L.h. o--�. • . � � �- �. �� -�-� �� . �S s �s � ,p.�--:� ��Z� . �. , �� , r,,.�._. s i�� . _731V�113 . . � 1 ' � . . . . 1 , .. . ��--a�d� November 14, 1991 Janice Rettman, President St. Paul City Council and Members of the Council St. Paul, Minnesota 551Gl1 RE: City of Maplewood proposed surface water runoff to City of St. Paul at SE and SW corner of McKnight and Highwood Avenue (Project 90-1l6, Maplewood, MN) Dear Ms. Rettman and Members of the Council: We moved to the Highwood area of St. Paul because of its unique natural beauty. Our backyard is the French property being condemned by the City of Maplewood for use as a storm water holding pond. If this absurd action is not stopped we will leave St. Paul. Ladies and gentlemen, it is that simple. Our opposition is based upon the inconsistency of this action with the Highwood Plan. It is based upon the threats caused by this action to neighbors along Highwood, wells and septic systems surrounding this property, the unknown content of landfill at the west end of the proposed holding pond and the conscious destruction of wildlife, cultured trees and ecological diversity now alive and beautiful in this area. We request that the City of St. Paul and the City of Maplewood expeditiously seek a solution to this problem that would avoid filling the French property and threatening landowners and residents surounding the area. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, / !' ----�-,.e�� .Z��-�d��/�J l�� 'u.��uti�--�' � Lorelee A. Wederstrom Mary Jean Johnson 1(645 McKnight Road South 1�45 McKnight Road South St. Paul, MN 55119 St. Paul, MN 55119 � q� a�� November 12 , 1991 To Whom It Concerns : My name is Chuck Nelson, I live at 1041 So . McKnight Road. I 'm sorry I could not attend this meeting in person, but I feel strongly about the subject matter of `Ponding and Storm Sewer" . I have been raised in this area. I can remember how developing this area began in the late 1950`s . On the St . Paul side of McKnight there was a minimum house size that could be built on large wooded lots . Maplewood had a 5 acre minimum lot size for each residence . The low lying areas seem to handle what little run off there was . Then the city of Maplewood became greedy and wanted to increase the property tax base in this area by allowing developers to clear cut the land to see how many houses they could cram into �his narrow one mile wide finger of land between Century and McKnight Rd. Observing what was going on next door in Maplewood, and being pressured by the city of St. Paul who wanted to run city sewer and water through our area, the Highwood Task Force was formed about 2 years ago. Three main committees were formed to establish guidelines that addressed the needs of the residences in the areas o�: water, land and streets . The main trust of this task force was to preserve the beauty of the area. Ironically, during this same time period Maplewood was setting in motion a plan which would decimate a large parcel of land right in the middle of that which we were trying to preserve . August of 1990 I attended a Maplewood city council meeting where their residences were being sold on a short sited ponding scheme, which was labeled as a one time tax assessment to pay for draining some thirteen ponds . This scheme had a complete disregard for the obvious problem of what to do when their swamp over flows and runs down Highwood avenue . Maplewood should be held responsible for their water. If they choose not to keep it in Maplewood then they should present a workable plan which can be agreed to by the effected residences of St . Paul . If the permanent solution for handling the water, comes down to a storm sewer then I feel the residences of Maplewood should-pay for the majority of it . As a resider.t ef St. Paul I 've already been paying for a �ome fictitious storm sewer far the last 4 years through additional tax assessments . This water run off problem has �one on too long, its time we settle it once and for all . I hope an agreed to solution can be generated without further legal battles . It seems obvious to me that our local elected government officials could act as mediators in developing this permanent solution. Sincerely, �� Chuck Nelson ..,,. . ...� : . . �� a/a � �� November 13, 1991 Deat St. Paul City Council; We are opposed to allowing Maplewood to condemn the French's property in St. Paul and designadng it as a holding pond for the following reasons: -Maplewood has failed to show that it can or would maintain the ponding area to assure percolation of standing water. -Maplewood does not have a plan to remove the trees and other vegetation from the property to prepare it for holding water which will create a stinking eyesore. -Maplewood's answer to the water problem is only a temporary soludon and will have to be dealt with properly at a later dme. -Destroying sc�res of mature trees is in violation of St. Paul's tree conservation act. -Creating a ponding area would detract from the natural beauty of this unique area of St. Paul. -A holding pond may be a dangerous attraction to children resulting in possible law suits against the city of St. Paul. Sincerely, � �� . � �,c( \�„cr�.�-2�if� ,� = Joseph and Susan Peisert 2197 Ogden Ct. St. Paul, MN 55119