09/26/2001 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 PROJECT REVIEW A. Appointment of New Chair — The Board discussed the positions of Chair and Vice Chair. Trehus nominated Kukonen for Chair of the Board. O'Connell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Grundhofer nominated Trehus for Vice Chair. Kukonen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Market Place Update — Grochala stated that due to the legislature lowering the required votes to pass a motion, the Ryan/Target Market Place project is active again. There were actions discussing subsidies and Lake Drive traffic issues, as w4as Wetland Y .14ay* replacement. Grundhofer inquired about the wetland mitigation at the golf cORAe did.ihave a buffer zone and would it be affected. Asleson indicated that he had.not-ccn.4anything, but would obtain a copy of the plans and check on it. ,4 0' Connell stated that at the present time there were& b , r ,k F a Grundhofer asked if a buffer was required. GrOi.a4arrepponded that it was in the jurisdiction of the Rice Creek Watershed Distrfee''''" Trehus inquired about the PDO, was it dila orTaur ivotes. Grochala answered that it was three votes, and was reviewed and supottcd by steral government agencies. He ....4., continued that the issues Asleson wo , tifoRyan/Target were based on the best management practices practices and mainte concerning catch basins to reduce phosphorus loading The The intention of the Citywas, put infiltration operation and maintenance best practices in the agreement to ' ce impact. Ito Asleson mentioned the off si equi • that the on site wouldfirer ease. "iv r :.tre n would reduce the phosphorus the same amount Trehus questioned abatement for the project. Grochala responded that tax abatement was linked: ih husiness subsidies of $519,000 from on site, while the existing 1is ori thc site otal 522,000 annually. If the estimated 5 -year at $500,000 would be cceeded thetilhota of time could be reduced for the tax abatement. C. Raske Building !,Systems, Apollo Business Center, Minor Subdivision, Site Plan Review — Asle,reviewed the background that the site was one of two buildable sites left in the Apollo' Business District, and the area was zoned Light Industrial. The main environmental issue had been surface water, however it was noted that an isolated artificial pond was adequate to deal with the surface runoff from the two sites. One concern was that a mixed hardwood stand in the west might be affected by the drainage swails. He identified the options to recommend denial, or to recommend approval with the standard staff and any added Board recommendations. The use of natural vegetation in the drainage and swail areas with a transitional area including a possible flower garden. A flower garden could also be added in the northwest corner. A change in the 2