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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2001 <br />Mr. Vaughan indicated he had a court settlement stating that the land could be <br />developed and the City should help him. He assured the Board that he would save as <br />many trees as possible. <br />Asleson explained that Mr. Vaughan had been fun to work with in tree preservation, <br />but Phase 1-11 was different from the 12th Addition. Mr. Vaughan answered that the <br />lot prices alone would be $200,000. Originally there were eight lots, but the number <br />had been reduced. <br />Mr. Shopek stated that the City application required a completeetsign to submit to <br />the Watershed District. He indicated the stormwater issues were <br />to the Watershed District. The project had the permit from the <br />bridge, which would go from upland to upland so that no well <br />destroyed. It was intended to be a preliminary plan. He hra,,Orw <br />Vaughan since 1991 and assured the Board tree preserva <br />There was a discussion of Rice Creek Watershed revie <br />reviews. Mr. Shopek went on to explain Pheasant 11s <br />Med according <br />d the <br />woultie <br />Mr. <br />. <br />pnonty. <br />ct. environmental <br />vc,kr: .-A94 <br />-eseV12 design. Mr. <br />\ ° <br />Shopek discussed houses, garages and driveways werpaloi <br />t m uded n the plan. Mr. <br />Shopek discussed legally binding covenant reqpileme' Nthat would be required of <br />the homeowner, andwould cover tree preserva "15 liZer and pesticide use. <br />Grundhofer inquired about the width oft1buff <br />Kukonen asked about the ordinary <br />was the ordinary high water level. <br />elevation of 880.3 feet, Peterso <br />were not touching the norm - <br />Donlin inquired if the lots <br />Donlin stated the buj <br />zone it was pushedAY:a*,,,, ev <br />maintained She also <br />rake. <br />close to <br />• -.41f <br />and if the solid line on the map <br />Shopek responded the DNR required an <br />ental did the wetland delineation, and they <br />erldvels. <br />plans in <br />Mr. Shopek cif sed the proposed NURP ponds and stated the design as standard <br />practice. <br />Mr. Vaughan showed his concem for wetlands by noting that Phase 8 had been <br />delayed because of his reluctance to remove cattails. <br />Donlin explained that setting a precedent concerned her. She indicated the Board <br />needed to do anything it could to minimize the pollutants entering the groundwater. <br />She acknowledged Mr. Vaughan attempted to be sensitive to environmental issues, <br />evidenced by former Chair Scott Lanyon choice to live in that development. <br />1. Mr. Shopek indicated that they were. <br />0 fek, 'ut because of the status of a high ecological <br />e ore. She indicated the ordinances must be <br />sgEd concern over the pond elevations being located so <br />stated the need for caution in designing surface water <br />4 <br />