11/29/2000 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 29, 2000 Mr. Payton stated preliminary wetland delineation will be started next week and done again in the spring to assure the correct boundaries are identified. Tree tagging to identify species and caliper inch will be conducted as well as a survey of the locations. He stated they will also survey the boundaries of the property. Wessel advised that the exact location of Apollo Drive is in litigation and a court opinion will be rendered in about a month. He reviewed the projects proposed for that area and that of the Dellwood LLC project under consideration tonight. Mr. Payton presented a diagram of the subject site, noting the location of the roadways and City right-of-way. He advised of the Target Superstore concept for 174,000 square feet that includes an Archer Farms grocery component, deli, bakery, pharmacy, photoshop, Starbucks Coffee, Crispy Cream Donuts, and a fast food such as Burger King. He stated he was involved with the Target Store in Forest Lake which was also developed on a difficult site. Mr. Payton pointed out the loading dock area to the back of the building and screening in that area. Mr. Payton addressed the storm water issues by explaining the stormwater analysis and how they will assure adequate pond capacity. He advised of the existing soil types and explained the predevelopment condition for a 100 -year storm event. He stated a two - pond system with a NURP and bounce component was considered and drainage would be handled with the incorporation of a berm to meet Rice Creek Water Management Organization (WMO) standards for graduated outfall. He estimated a four -foot bounce during a 100 -year event which will be accommodated by the surrounding berms to assure the correct rate of discharge He:estimated it would take 48 hours for that bounce retainage to dissipate Mr Payton stated after the wetlands are delineated and trees surveyed, they will be ableto prepare a better topographical map. Wessel stated staff has met three to four times with the developer and Ryan Construction made a preliminary presentation at the Council worksession last Wednesday. Discussion by staff has related to the architectural expression of these structures to assure it is consistent with the, Town Center. Wessel advised that staff has also discussed the location of the buildings in relation to Lake Drive. Asleson explained an option raised by the City Engineer to use biofiltration along the pond edge along Apollo Drive to create a natively planted and aesthetically pleasing feature. Another option raised was underground power lines. Mr. Payton stated they will do an air quality sampling and a traffic analysis. He stated they are excited about the concepts being raised for parking lot depressions and islands, on-site pond infiltration, and native pond vegetation. Mr. Payton noted the location of a remnant parcel that cannot be developed and stated staff is determining if it could be utilized in some fashion. 3