HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.D.1. Response to Milwaukee Manor Home Association Concerns of Mowing Retention Pond
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Response to Milwaukee Manor Home Association
Concerns of Mowing Retention Pond in Eastview Circle
DATE: September 21,2004
INTRODUCTION:
Rene' Vanoni who is with the Milwaukee Manor Home Association brought a concern to
the City Council at the September 7, 2004 City Council meeting. Attached to this
memorandum is a response to Mr. Vanoni's concerns.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Shakopee has owned Outlot A in Eastview Addition, which is a location of a
retention pond. This retention pond is one of the first retention ponds ever built in the
City of Shakopee and is owned by the City of Shakopee. The City of Shakopee Public
Works Department has mowed the slope and the boulevards near the retention ponds for
many years. The amount of mowing on the side slope is dependent upon the location of
the water's edge associated with the pond. The pictures that were presented at the
September 7, 2004 Council meeting indicated a large area that appears to have not been
mowed. This vegetation is wetland vegetation and is located in the water associated with
this detention pond. The Public Works Department has mowed to the water's edge as
much as possible without disturbing the pond and going into the water. Attached to this
memo is a memorandum from Michael Hullander, Public Works Supervisor, who did
review the complaint and is attaching pictures along with his review and investigation of
the complaint.
This memorandum will also be sent to Mr. Rene' Vanoni who can then respond
accordingly to City Council. However, he has indicated to me that he will not be
available for the September 21 st City Council meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Accept staff s response and move to file.
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2. Accept staff s response and provide direction to staff to the Milwaukee
Homeowner's Association.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff would recommend Alternative No. 1, to receive the report and file. This
recommendation is due to the fact that mowing of vegetation in open water is not
recommended by wetland experts nor is it very cost effective or feasible. Staff has been
mowing the slopes to the water's edge for this year and for many years.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Move to accept the response to the retention pond in Eastview.Circ1e and file.
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Supervisor
DATE: September 10,2004
SUBJECT: East view Circle retention pond mowing.
This memo is to inform council about the comments made by the
Milwaukee Manor Homeowners association's concern over the city not
mowing the retention pond located in Eastview Circle. Attached to this
memo are pictures that verify are due diligence in maintaining ponds
that are the city's responsibility. We mow to the waters edge as it
fluctuates throughout the season. When the water subsides we continue
to mow farther into the pond to prevent volunteer tree growth, we do not
want trees growing along the waters edge because it will cause future
problems with dead limbs plugging.up the system. There are no noxious
weeds growing along the waters edge just normal acceptable vegetation.
You will notice seasonal staff also take time to trim around the no
dumping sign and mailboxes.
Michael Hullander
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