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Council presses ahead with shoreline restoration after erosion citation; seeks contractor proposals
Summary
Council reviewed a citation for shoreline earth-moving, discussed a reduced fine and the need for a compliant erosion-control plan, and asked staff to seek restoration vendors and cost estimates if the property owner doesn't comply.
Council discussed a citation issued for excavation and vegetation removal on a shoreline property. The council lowered the appeal fee but found the citation stands because the appeal deadline passed; staff reported the property owner had not submitted a permit or an approvable erosion-control plan. Council instructed staff to attempt one additional outreach to restoration contacts and, if unsuccessful, to identify a contractor to prepare a remediation plan, get bids for replanting, and bill the property owner or lien the property if necessary.
Councilors noted state thresholds for permitting (e.g., 52 cubic yards) and said the city's first step is to ask the owner to produce an approvable plan. If the owner refuses, council asked staff to obtain a plan and cost estimate and return with options for remediation and associated billing. The council also discussed timing, noting fall planting is an appropriate season for restoration work.
Why it matters: unpermitted shoreline excavation can increase erosion and harm lake water quality; the city has both a public-interest and legal pathway to require remediation or pursue enforcement.
