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Environmental Board September 24, 2025 Page 8 on top of that berm as a way to help reduce the noise. He also noted that noise reduction can come from the building products themselves. Mr. Heuer mentioned that the house distance from Main Street will also be a positive advantage. Chairman Schwartz makes a motion to approve the Del Webb-Pulte PUD concept plan to the next stage. Ms. Holmes motions to approve. Ms. Nelson seconds the motion. Motion passes 5-0. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Heron Rookery Event Update Mr. Hoffman presented about the tree planting event with Anoka county on Peltier Lake and was available for questions. Ms. Holmes asked what size the trees were. Mr. Hoffman noted that the trees were 3- in height. They planted multiple species, but primarily red elm because it mimics the same branch pattern as the ash trees. Chairman Schwartz asked if there is any benefit to going to the DNR to get a few 100 of the small seedlings and planting those in the spring. Mr. Hoffman noted that he wants to do a few 1000 trees because we can get them for cheap. The problem is that the trees come in the spring when the birds are coming back to nest, and are very susceptible to human activity. Ms. Holmes commented that you could heel in trees in the spring and then plant them in the fall. Mr. Hoffman said they have talked about making a gravel bed of bare root trees and having them available for public consumption in the fall. Ms. Holmes noted that the compost site is rich in nutrients, so that could be a potential spot to heel those trees in, but the issue there is the availability of irrigation. Mr. Hoffman said that the other problem with compost is that it gets hot, so if the trees were to be heeled in, it would have to be sand or gravel media so it can drain, which also encourages more of the fibrous roots. APPROVED MINUTES