04/25/2001 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 25, 2001 Trehus stated some of the area could be green, because there were no carts from Kohl's, and in the winter shoveled snow needed to be piled somewhere. Asleson indicated staffwould review the Environmental Assessment Worksheet followed by the Environmental Quality Board. Trehus asked who comprised the Environmental Quality Board. Smyser stated the Governor appointed representatives of the DNR, MPCA, as well as others. They set rules for how the worksheets are completed. The developers fill out the Environmental Assessment Worksheet, the City reviews it, the Environmental Quality Board does not review it but files it and copies it for 27 other agencies, as well as publishes it for comments for 30 days. He explained that the City owns the document. Asleson inquired about the grading of the parking lot and the method of getting the water into the ponds. Mr. Payton responded slipform paving was the method that would be used, where the back curb would be removed to allow flow into the catch basin behind the store. Asleson noted the tree and plant species lists were included in the packet He explained phosphorus loading was a water quality issue, not limited to aesthetics, but bioremediation was also important There would be a yearlPfee, which would be used to reduce phosphorus in the system. Mr. Asleson explainpOiat he cos or bioremediation with the monthly fee would be less than the cost of tri6wing.;:;9''' It was discussed that because motor oil would Ile sold;a:t was also necessary to provide on site recycling to the public. 4 cris = B. Spirit Hills Update — Asleson stated fie PlannM$ and Zoning Board had townhomes, so they have been removed. Staff* no new recommendati Trehus noted his concerns were the*etland.Duffering, the lake protection fact that the property has high'etivirdittippeal value. r The Board discussed the letter fror4;ihe DNR and chose to forward those comments. C. Highland MeadowsWest 3r1 Addition — Mr. Cooper stated that the submitted plan was being withdrawnlinekto a needed plan modification. The wetland delineation showed wetland where there was none noted previously, and the area thought to be wetland was found to 48ilbel,,,,He indicated there were six existing homes on the plat, the newly found wetland would affect 4-5 lots, and a new access road would be necessary. The Wetland Conservation Act would no longer be applicable to the site. Asleson noted a tree inventory submitted needed the species and the impact on each tree. The trees would be lost because of the walkouts but if the houses had full basements, most of the Historic Oak Savanna trees could be saved. objected to the ons. area, and the 4