01/03/2001 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 3, 2001 CITIZEN COMMENTS Donlin read a letter written by Art Hawkins, a concerned resident, concerning growth of adjacent communities and their impact on open spaces. He requested action on the part of the Environmental Board in voicing the perspectives of the citizens of Lino Lakes in the issue of proposed changes to open spaces. He urged a comprehensive plan be formulated to bring the vision, the citywide survey, park plan and natural resources inventory, GIS system, the interface study, and committees together. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR/VICE CHAIR Trehus recommended that because Chair Lanyon was not present, the appointments be temporary for the night only. The Acting Chair was Dave Mach and the Acting Vice Chair was Mike Trehus. Regular appointments will be made at the January meeting.. PROJECT REVIEW A. Dellwood LLC/ N.E. Quadrant of 35W and Lake Drive Update- Wessel explained that Mr. Payton had presented this project at the last meeting. Since then, the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council have discussed it A neighborhood meeting has been held. The project is going through the informal discussion process prior to a formal application. He then introduced Mr Payton and Mr. Palmquist the Vice President of Research and Development of Ryan Companies who was working on the SuperTarget concept. ' �• "� Mr. Palmquist explained that recently, there had been a neighborhood meeting where the primary challenge to the project was addressing the traffic needs. TKDA and Mr. Powell were dealing with the issue. "The Environmental Board was assured that the traffic could be managed with lanes and -signals.'' Also discussed, was adequate buffering on the northern part of,the property He noted an EAW would be done which would be finished in the first part of July Mr. Payton ,presented several maps and explained that the final topographic survey has been completed so more of the spatial relationships have come together. He indicated that there was a small group of tamarack trees, which could be protected by a retaining wall in the west. Asleson explained that the area has been disturbed more than once. He noted a 1953' topographic map that showed tamaracks throughout the area. The freeway went through in the 1960's and greatly impacted the tamaracks. Donlin inquired what plans Target had to address the tamarack trees in the area. Mr. Payton answered that the standing water is only intermittent for 48 hours in a 100 -year event. He noted that there is an aquatic bench planned, with canary grass plantings to reduce the presence of geese. He continued, they were waiting for the results of the soil reports to determine the size of the ponds. The maps presented showed them at the maximum possible size, but in all probability they would shrink. Target representatives were preparing to submit the plan to the City by January 15th 2