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the Planning Commission some issues were raised, such as water runoff, location of ponding <br />areas, [reatment of water runoff before it drains into Twin Lake and Vadnais Lake. There <br />was also concern about grading and the impact to existing trees and saving as much original <br />vegetation as possible during construction. The site is situated on a high plateau with steep <br />slopes on all sides. The Planning Commission tabled a decision on this proposal for one <br />primary reason, and that is the park issue. The proposal was referred to the Park Commission <br />for their recommendations. The City has recently completed a citywide Park Needs Facility <br />Study. The proposed site is considered to be in an area void of Ciry parks, and the Park <br />Commission has recommended a land dedication of 9°l0, which is 3.5 acres for a park. The <br />developer's response is that is too much land to give up for a park, The project would not <br />work. That is when other alternatives were considered and the developer began looking at the <br />possibility of park land along the lake with lake access. <br />Mayor Hanson stated that he has no problem with a joint park. There are more problems <br />with maintenance. He also is concerned about handicapped parking and access for <br />handicapped people. <br />Mr. Sommer asked if the lot lines were laid out according to the DNR shoreline standards <br />which must be adopted by 1994. <br />Mr. Black stated that he is unaware that the DNR has mandated standards. If so, the setback <br />would be 150 feet. <br />Scalze asked the status of the review of the DNR shoreline standards. She would have to see <br />how the proposal fits in with the DNR shoreline regulations before making any decision. <br />Mr. Sommer asked about obtaining an Environmental Impact Statement and whether it has to <br />be done through a petition and who decides whether one is done. <br />Mr. Black stated that an Environmental Impact Statement can be petitioned. There are two <br />environmental reviews. The first is typically and EAW (Environmental Assessment <br />Worksheet) which is done to determine whether the detailed analysis of an Environmental <br />Impact Statement is needed. Both have thresholds for mandatory categories for single family <br />developments, and he is quite sure that the mandatory threshold is 250 dwelling units. He <br />does not believe there is a mandatory threshold for an automatic Environmental Assessment <br />Worksheet for access to a lake, but residents can petition for one to be done. The petition <br />must be signed by 25 people and submitted to the Environmental Quality Board who submits <br />it to the City. <br />Pedersen stated that if motorized boating were not permitted on the lake, then the concern <br />about public access is diminished in his view. A designated public access would have a <br />minimal effect on the lake. There would be more impact to the lake from single family lots <br />with individual docks and lawn fertilizer running into the lake than a controiled public access <br />for canoeing and fishing. <br />10 <br />