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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 31, 2001 <br />Donlin admitted that she had reservations with the tamarack plantings, if the cottonwood <br />and the aspen were removed and the tamarack did not do well, it would be barren. She <br />commented on the beauty of the cottonwood and aspen which were planned for removal. <br />Asleson noted that the present state of the area was impacted, with most of the tamarack <br />trees gone after 1967 when the highway was put in. This was an attempt to bring it closer <br />to its original state prior to 1967. <br />Donlin said that by removing the aspen and cottonwood 70% of the significant trees on <br />site would be removed. She feared that if the tamarack plantings were unsuccessful, the <br />area would remain essentially treeless. <br />Asleson stated that the tamaracks were in a wet meadow before the highway went <br />through. <br />Chair Lanyon asked if the Board could make a recommendation not knowing the water <br />impact. Mach stated that a restoration of the tamarack theme could be recommended, <br />because aspen would probably encroach fairly quickly, and tamaracks grow more slowly <br />than cottonwoods and aspen. <br />Asleson noted that the Watershed District would probably not recommend the infiltration <br />tubes. <br />Grundhofer inquired on the lighting of the pylons, if they met the code standards. <br />4! 4 <br />O'Connell mentioned that there was no reference tk.color in the ordinance. <br />Asleson indicated the lights were highntensi <br />reduce glare. <br />h the center, but were quickly reduced to <br />Chair Lanyon offered that there had not been aresponse to the recommendations of the <br />Board at the January 3, 2001 meeting and added the necessity of hearing from the Rice <br />Creek Watershed District Donlin agreed and asked if their responses to the <br />recommendations would be at the next meeting, in addition to the proposed choices of <br />vegetation. <br />Asleson indicate at the architect had called to ask for the list of recommended <br />plantings.,Donlin urged that the plantings consist of those that would attract bird species, <br />and have;`several textures and colors including prairie gardens, would soften the big box <br />appearance. ,x„ <br />y'i.4'J4i <br />Asleson noted that there were several lists, and assured the Board that the Ryan/Target <br />representatives would receive them. Donlin indicated that the Board members would like <br />the lists to be sent to them by E -Mail. <br />3 <br />