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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 30, 2002 <br />Ms. Booth indicated that the data could be shown differently, depending on the <br />issues they were linked to. She explained that Ham Lake and Columbus <br />Township were going to be completed in the next month or so to Level 3. <br />Asleson mentioned that it was helpful to review the Saddle Club with the maps. <br />Chair Kukonen thanked Mr. Husveth and stated that the depth of the information <br />would be very helpful. <br />Mr. Husveth stated he would try to get it put together with aprief summary <br />incorporating the school site. <br />Chair Kukonen stated the study was timely for the zoning aordffi1i reviewal. <br />Ms. Booth noted another assessment wildlife biologistsput togcthera report on <br />wildlife habitats and corridors. The results showed Ofe'Weik,pve general areas: <br />the Chain of Lakes up through a duck pass with irsti41,obn:04nd bald eagles; <br />Elm Crest with Hardwood Creek, an area with birds ditigifail on grasslands; in <br />the South two sites around Cedar Lake and I-Jolyprive; and Lake Amelia had 200 <br />the Forest Health Assessment that identifimtkailf6-131At communities using <br />reliable in developed areas. The DNgc*Tas working with others in thinning the <br />species documented in the area, including tliiVart*gs Turtle. Appendix D was <br />satellite imagery at Level 2 and was ay#61eStsing G.I.S., although it was not <br />areas of high risk for oak wilt. ii•reRiskvasI;aliother application studied where <br />firefighters assessed houses from ite streee'bf the 917 homes, 405 were high <br />risk, and 35 were extreme risk Cor #i,e,Five neighborhoods were identified to be <br />of high risk. Asleson addeAffik:Feditqg fire risk would also increase the integrity <br />of the woodlands and tile entire ecological community. <br />riC0 <br />Ms. Booth indicateslAli Ly. coiild apply the information in reviewing planning <br />documents, and for the for the Comprehensive Plan. There <br />were two applicaff0s at tfilisubdWision scale in Hugo but not an issue at the time <br />for LinpLakes. itiOgm4a a development of the Alternative Urban Area Wide <br />Review (AW)as an option instead of the standard Environmental Review that <br />woulctiiiaiiii•aftraigitive impact assessment including a mitigation <br />recomniknd#pn. Twelve hundred acres were evaluated in Hugo, resulting in a <br />park and 6*n:space plan looking at trails and connecting with Elm Crest. The <br />second was40 area south of Victor Gardens, a project of several hundred acres <br />calling for the' protection of open spaces. An ecologist gave the recommendation <br />of restoration and land use. Asleson explained the City of Hugo was in ordinance <br />review during the project, and that the City of Lino Lakes had the benefit of the <br />tools of the completed project to guide the review. <br />Donlin stated there was nice detail, but she would like to see more information so <br />that the City could preserve valuable areas. <br />4 <br />