08-04-25 - City Council Work Session Agenda

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milirlit .. 7� Scenario 1 and 2: Invasive species will be controlled during site construction. Additionally, appropriate measures will be taken to control the spread of invasive species will be controlled during construction and landscaping: • Inspecting construction equipment and removing any visible plant, seeds, mud, dirt clods, and animals when arriving and leaving a site. • Using native seed mixes for revegetation whenever possible to encourage non-invasive plant communities in areas of bare soil post -construction. • Using mulch, soil, gravel, etc., that is free of invasive species whenever possible. • Inspecting soil and plant material during planting for signs of invasive species and removing or destroying the invasive species or the plant and associated soil if the invasive species cannot be separated out. Scenario 1 and 2: Tree clearing activities will be restricted to winter months (November 1 - March 31). If winter tree clearing is not feasible, technical consultation with the USFWS may be required. Tree removal will also adhere to the City's tree preservation requirements. Any tree removal will have to follow tree preservation requirements, as outlined in City Code 1007.049, as amended. 39 Scenario 1 and 2: Reseeding herbaceous areas with native seed mixes will be utilized when possible to avoid impacts to the monarch butterfly and rusty patch bumble bee. Scenario 1 and 2: Many state -listed plant species were identified by the DNR having the potential to be affected by the proposed development scenarios. To demonstrate avoidance, a qualified surveyor will need to determine if suitable habitat exists within the activity impact area and, if so, conduct a survey prior to any project activities. Survey results will determine next steps of species avoidance, minimization, and permitting process. Scenario 1 and 2: The DNR required specific mitigation measures to avoid impacts to the state -listed threatened Blanding's turtle. These efforts included limiting erosion and wetland impacts, checking bare ground, trenches, holes, and depressions during construction activities, information orientations, sighting reporting, and following guidelines for interactions of in -danger turtles. Scenario 1 and 2: Implement the Conservation Design Framework, which includes conservation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA's), buffering these natural resources, and establishing greenway corridors throughout the AUAR area to provide connectivity for ecological and wildlife corridors, regional stormwater collection and conveyance, and passive recreational opportunities Scenario 1 and 2: Require public land dedication of priority natural open space areas through the subdivision process. Scenario 1 and 2: Require that cash in lieu of public land dedication for subdivisions within the AUAR area be spent within the AUAR area to purchase, restore, and/or maintain priority natural open space areas. Scenario 1 and 2: Establish mechanisms for ecological restoration, management, stewardship, and education. Scenario 1 and 2: Consult with the DNR and/or USFWS to determine appropriate mitigation strategies for activities near the Bald Eagle's nests within the AUAR area before development occurs within the vicinity of the nests, including reviewing recommended disturbance limit guidelines developed by the DNR. 39 Source: City Code 1007.049 Lino Lakes Main Street - AUAR 83 July 2025 Page 91 of 617