05-12-25 - Council Meeting Agenda

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c. Stormwater Pond 500 and 600 are shown to be collecting drainage from wetland overflows. Verify basins are sized to handle additional runoff Basins are modeled to include the drainage from wetlands. Note that the wetlands are modeled with both a flow into the pond as well as any existing overland flows. Credit is not given for drainage from the wetlands that is directed to the stormwater ponds Noted. 4. City Tree Protection Fence detail should be added to the plan sheet. Standard detail Gen-27 Tree protection fence is not necessary as all areas outside of the grading limits will be protected by silt fence. 5. Trees scheduled to be preserved must have Tree Protection Fence installed in accordance with City tree protection fence detail. Noted. See comment above regarding silt fence. 6. Ash trees preserved will not provide any existing tree credit. All ash trees should be removed unless noted they are and will continue to be treated for EAB on two-year rotations Noted. All ash trees will be removed. 7. Seed mixes should be updated to MNDOT seed mix design numbers for final plans. Please provide more site -specific mixes for each location. Currently showing wet ditch planting for Stormwater areas and tall grass roadside mix for buffer locations. Seed mixes are consistent with approved WMC Seeding and Maintenance Plan for Natures Refuge (south), and 2024 MnDOT Seeding Manual. Note as of 2024 MnDOT seed mixes are no longer numbered and have been updated / replaced with new mix designs designated by letter. 8. Low maintenance turf should be evaluated throughout the development. Ground covers should be drought resistant to reduce the need forirrigation use. Noted. 9. Add a note to the landscape plan to stockpile topsoil and preserve during the project. Topsoil should be spread over the open space and natural areas to promote the existing seed bank and encourage native plants. Noted, landscape specifications for Soil Preparation and Topsoil Material on sheet L4. Page 2