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Page 1 To: Katie Larsen, City Planner From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director Date: August 29, 2024 Re: Environmental Comments - Natures Refuge North Environmental Board had the following comments at their August 28, 2024 meeting: 1.Consideration should be given to the M/I proposal to retain permanent open space in lieu of tree mitigation subject to the 3 trees per lot requirement. 2.Open area landscape requirements be adhered to in areas around stormwater and borrow ponds. 3.A new rare plant and animal survey must be completed for the project area. 4.If rare species are found on site, design layout should be revised to avoid impacts to these species. 5.If rare species are found on site and impacts are unavoidable, include features that minimize impacts (ex: buffers around rare plant locations for any that can be preserved, surmountable curbs to facilitate Blanding’s turtle movement, restoration of undisturbed project areas). DNR permits may be required for any impacts to rare species. 6.Coordinate with the Rare Plant Rescue group (contact Carrie Taylor at Anoka Conservation District) to allow for transport of any rare plants for which impact is unavoidable to a donor site, such as Wollan’s Park Wetland Bank in Lino Lakes. 7.A final tree survey and inventory must be completed. 8.Tree protection zones in accordance with the City Tree Protection Fence Detail must be shown for all trees that are being preserved. These zones must be shown on the Tree Preservation Plan and Grading Plans submitted at the Preliminary Plat phase. 9.Consider extension of trails into the area abutting Andall Street. 10.Consider incorporation of a stormwater reuse system for lawn irrigation. Environmental Memo Attachment 7: Environmental Memo dated August 29, 2024