HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-08 OPH Ltr to Applicant Re Gazebo-WellCity of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd N.* Box 2007 s Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 * (651) 439-4439 s Fax 439-0574
September 8, 2004
Mr. Ken Hooge
Senior Housing Partners
2845 North Ham line Ave. Suite 100
Roseville, MN 55113
RE: Gazebo 1 Well
Dear Mr. Hooge,
The City has had an opportunity to review your request to install a gazebo in the McKean's Square
development. With this letter, the City is prohibiting the placement of the gazebo or the further
development of the well (PUD amendment) in the until the City has been provided opportunity to review
the full parameters of such well - for which the gazebo was to also act as a pump house.
The City has a concern with the drawing of water from our potable aquifer (Jordan) for irrigation purposes
and as it may have potential unintended consequences of drawing pollution that lies south of our City
nearer to our aquifer. Until the City Engineer has had a full opportunity to review your drawings/designs
and plans and can provide assurance to the City that this use will not negatively impact the security or
integrity of the City water supply, you may not proceed with the further development of this well, gazebo
construction nor may the well be utilized to any extent.
Further installation of any additional pumps, well apparatus or similar infrastructure is prohibited until the
City is provided and has approved the full scope of plans and specifications for the same.
1 would suggest that we meet next Wednesday, September 15 2004 here at City Hall to discuss this
project. Please bring the appropriate documentation with you which should include copies of any and all
permits from the regulating agenc ell logs, aquifer data, engineering reports, surveys, etc. Please let
me know if that date is satisfac .ry.
Cc: Todd Erickson
Mark Vierling
Dennis Pastier
Tom Ozzello
Jim Butler
Julie Hultman,'
Weekly Notes
Eric Johnso
City Admi ator