2004-06-22 Wetland Remediation Since 1994Memorandum
TO: Jack Y. Perry
FROM: Michael Potter
DATE: 6/22/04
RE: Wetland Remediation Since 1994
As the attached documentation makes clear, wetland remediation on the property west of
McKenzie Avenue and south of 60th Street, City of Albertville, Wright County, also sometimes
referred to as "Greenhaven Estates" (hereinafter the "Property"), is a project that has been
ongoing since 1989. The exhibits that are attached demonstrate the continuous nature of the
project. Although the wetland remediation has been ongoing over the course of the last 15 years,
this document focuses on the wetland remediation activities that have taken place since 1994.
Below is an outline of the major wetland remediation activities that were performed on
the Property since 1994:
• As the July 1, 19941etter from Ronald Geurts to the city indicates, drainage work
was being performed in 1993 and 1994. (Ex. A). A significant amount of fill was
added to the northern portion of the Property that same year.
• In July of 1995, more fill was added to the northern portion of the Property and
the drain pipe under McKenzie Avenue was cleaned out. The report of GME
Consultants, Inc., ("Report of GME"), which is attached, demonstrates that there
is clear visual evidence of this remediation work. (Ex. B). As the report. and
attached aerial photographs show, the remediation work was evidenced by
surficial disturbances in the north portion of the Property in 1995.
EXHIBIT 1
• In 1996, a 15 inch drainage pipe was installed, (Ex. C), the drainage ditch along
County Road 37 and McKenzie Avenue was also improved, and a driveway was
created.
• More fill was added to the Property in 1997. Once again, the Report of GME
shows that there were surficial disturbances visible near the driveway on the east
side of the Property. (Ex. B). In addition, the City of Albertville granted a permit
for grading the Property in October 1997. (Ex. D).
• Fill was again added in 1998 to advance the wetland remediation project, as is
shown by the Report of GME and the accompanying aerial photographs. (Ex. B).
• In 1999, the berm south of the driveway on McKenzie Avenue was significantly
improved. The berm was stripped, then fill was added.
• More fill was added to the same azea in 2000. In addition, an access area was
added on the southern portion of the lot on McKenzie Avenue.
• In 2001, another berm was created on the north side of the Property and, soil
corrections were performed on the southeast corner of the lot.
• More soil corrections were performed on the northwest portion of the Property in
2002. These corrections were performed by Matt Bullock contracting. (Ex. B, pp
5-21).
• This soil correction work on the northwest portion of the Property, along with the
improvement of the berm along County Road 37 continued until the cease and
desist order was received.
In sum, wetland remediation, including drainage work, soil correction, and the addition of
fill, has been a continuous, ongoing process on the Property since at least 1994.