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Mr. Cooper explained he had sent a letter and pictures in May documenting their <br /> efforts to complete the restoration agreed upon at the September, 2012 Planning <br /> Commission meeting. He had assumed this issue was over but then received a <br /> letter from Bittner stating another site visit was necessary. <br /> Mr. Burslie stated that he had conducted a site visit that afternoon, along with <br /> Bittner and Planning Commission Member Oraskovich and that the restoration <br /> met the requirements laid out at the September, 2012 meeting. <br /> Mr. Burslie explained that this type of violation,where the Coopers unknowingly <br /> worked on their shoreline not aware a permit was required, needs to be <br /> documented as resolved. We were on site today noting the plantings are in and <br /> the rip rap is in place. The vegetation needs to grow up. Staff is comfortable with <br /> the restoration and to remove this from the Violation List. <br /> A motion was made by James Oraskovich, seconded by Deb Brown,to remove <br /> this item from the Violation List. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. Staff <br /> will remove this from the Violation List. Planning Commission Member <br /> Oraskovich reiterated to Mr. Cooper that this means there will be no more <br /> monitoring. <br /> Mr. Burslie stated that it is going to take 5 to to years for the shoreline to take <br /> hold and be in compliance. He further stated that the Coopers had restored as <br /> directed and would be off the list; no more letters would be written. <br /> Mr. Cooper asked if they were going to be held hostage for what Mother Nature <br /> does over the years. How does this end? <br /> Mr. Burslie stated that the Coopers had excavated an historic ice ridge;they <br /> would have been allowed to fix an annual ice ridge. The City wants both sides of <br /> the dock to match. <br /> Mr. Cooper asked what happens if it doesn't ever grow to match. Restoration was <br /> a horrible solution for everybody. What is future monitoring going to do? What <br /> are you looking for? <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the Ordinance and what the City's expectations are. <br /> Mr. Cooper stated that it will never grow in as expected. It took 13 years to get <br /> ugly like the City likes it, natural. <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the City doesn't actively go out looking for violations, they <br /> work off of complaints. The City will not be going back out to look unless we get a <br /> complaint. <br /> Review Variance Application Form <br /> MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> July 18, 2013 <br />