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Dredging contractor seeks landing to dewater dredged material; staff urges alternative sites

Minnetrista City Council (work session) · August 5, 2024
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Summary

A contractor proposed removing about 3,700 cubic yards of sediment from Woodland Cove and using a city landing/park to dewater and stage material; city staff and council raised tree‑loss, DNR permits, truck‑traffic and maintenance concerns and asked the contractor to pursue alternatives such as Halsted boat launch or nearby private property.

A contractor seeking to dredge Woodland Cove presented plans to offload and dewater roughly 3,700 cubic yards of sediment at a city landing/park near Woodland Cove Parkway. Staff and several council members said using the city landing would likely require removal of mature trees, substantial site restoration, DNR permitting and…

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