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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETINGMARCH 26, 2003 <br />3 APPROVED MINUTES <br />look to staff for recommendations on plantings. Mr. Goertz noted a huge wetland <br />was present that could handle a 100-year event before it would flow under the <br />road to the southeast. <br />Asleson questioned if there was pre- and post-development water information <br />available. Mr. Goertz answered it was not yet available. <br />Grundhofer expressed concern about the habitat of the great horned owl, various <br />warblers and goldfinches. <br />Chair Kukonen inquired about contiguous open space that had to be a certain size <br />to be considered significant. He also stated that the water runoff was a concern. <br />Grundhofer questioned if the boulevard trees were specified by the City. Asleson <br />answered that they would be specified. <br />Mr. Goertz noted there was a temporary cul-de-sac in the northeast. He indicated <br />that there would be no new street north of the site. <br />Grundhofer referred to the ghost plat noting a road east of Highway 49 and three <br />homes. Mr. Goertz stated there were two homes and the ghost plat needed to <br />show how the adjacent area would be used. The houses were unsewered <br />residential. The plan would have no frontage road. <br />Donlin inquired if the name referred to one or more ravens, because it would <br />require an apostrophe in the name. The other concern was the conservation <br />easements were long and thin, she questioned if they would be significant. She <br />questioned who would be responsible to maintain the easements. Asleson noted <br />the areas would be signed as well. <br />Mr. Goertz stated his plan was to have it voted on by the association. Donlin <br />expressed concern over a homeowners’ association maintaining a conservation <br />easement, and indicated that a better choice could be a land trust. <br />Mr. Goertz stated that he was willing to try a land trust. Donlin stated that the <br />land trust would take the tracts unless they were large. She encouraged him to <br />keep trees to increase the value of the lots. <br />Mr. Goertz stated that homeowners’ associations had “teeth” with conservation <br />easements from the standpoint of the builders. He offered to put it in the by-laws <br />that City approval was necessary or a certified forester. <br />Donlin recommended the conservation easement lines be undulated to make it <br />appear more natural. Mr. Goertz indicated that he would look at the tree <br />inventory and try to save more.