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Attachment7. EnvironmentalMemo <br />CITY ", �0 F Environmental Memo <br />INO KE <br />To: Katie Larsen, City Planner <br />From: Tom Hoffman, Environmental Coordinator <br />Date: March 26, 2025 <br />Re: Environmental Comments— Natures Refuge North PPP PP <br />04/25/25 — Carlson Engineering Responses <br />Environmental Board had recommended the following at their March 26, 2025 meeting: <br />1. 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 <br />impact is unavoidable to a donor site, such as Wollan's Park Wetland Bank in <br />Lino Lakes. <br />Noted, this will be coordinated with developer. <br />Show minimal plantings of oaks along the two stormwater ponds. These areas <br />are to remain largely unplanted to encourage native plant species. A few oaks <br />should be scattered around the basin to provide soil stabilization and screening. <br />Revised landscape plan includes additional open space trees. <br />3. Stormwater management to be reviewed by City Engineer <br />a. Use of stormwater for irrigation purposes for the site should be evaluated <br />and if feasible required as part of site development. Larger Stormwater <br />ponds constructed for fill should be evaluated for water reuse. <br />Re -use system incorporated into site. <br />b. Infiltration is required to be shown where feasible based on soil borings. <br />If infiltration is not feasible follow the Minimum impact design standards <br />(MIDS)) as designed bythe MPCA <br />Additional groundwater information provided. <br />Page 1 <br />