HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2000-629CITY OF PLYMOUTH; RESOLUTION NO. 2000-629
APPROVING WETLAND MITIGATION AND REPLACEMENT PLAN
GRAMERCY CORPORATION (20137).
NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SECTION 2, T118N, R22W
WHEREAS, Gramercy Corporation is proposing to fill wetlands for the construction and
expansion of Gramercy Park Northwest; and
WHEREAS, there are no reasonable alternatives for the location of this development ; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Plan was prepared replacing the wetlands on-site and in kind at a 2 to 1
ratio which is required by the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the Mayor is authorized to execute the LGU'S Findings
of Facts, approving the filling of wetlands and the Replacement plan for Gramercy Park
Northwest subject to the following conditions:
1. The replacement wetland must be monitored for a five (5) year period from the date of
completion,
2. The developer's wetland consultant shall be consulted and conduct periodic inspections during
the construction of all the newly created wetland basins.
3. The developer's wetland consultant shall submit an annual monitoring report to the city of
Plymouth on the anniversary date of the completion of the replacement wetland for a period of
five (5) years containing information required in WCA rule 8420.0620.
4. The replacement wetland must be constructed concurrently with site grading.
5. Prior to disturbing any wetland area, the developer shall submit a letter of credit in the amount
of the cost of the Replacement Plan. The letter of credit shall extend until completion of the
five year monitoring period. If during the five year period the replacement wetland does not
perform as proposed in the plan, work as necessary shall be undertaken by the developer to
bring it into conformance.
6. A deed creating a restrictive covenant running with the land for the replacement area must be
recorded. The deed shall be submitted to the City for approval before recording.
7. The developer shall comply with the City of Plymouth Ordinance 95-2 (Wetland Buffer
Standards)
Adopted by the City Council on December 19, 2000
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on December 19, 2000, with the original thereof on file in my office, and
the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk
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