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