07/30/2003 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETINGJULY 30, 2003 5 APPROVED MINUTES was for completeness and accuracy of the document. The Department of Natural Resources would review the environmental impact. O’Dea inquired if comments from the Board go to Council, and was the neighborhood notified before the time those comments were given to Council. O’Connell stated the Board members have had it for two weeks, but that the Board only made recommendations. She referred to the other Boards and indicated that this was not their only opportunity to comment. Ms. Seebold stated that the neighbors and specifically the person requesting the EAW should have a chance to review it before the discussion. Asleson inquired if she spoke to Smyser. Ms. Seebold responded she had, and was assured he would give her a copy when it was available. Council member Carlson stated she did not have a copy of the document. Barbara Bor, of 7707 20th Avenue, indicated the process could be improved upon. The 30-day comment period did not allow for a resident review. Council member Carlson responded that the citizen could obtain a copy. O’Dea inquired if the Board would lose its opportunity to comment if its review was postponed. Asleson stated the review was a chance to comment before the submittal. The worst case scenario would be another special meeting. Council member Carlson noted the August 6, 2003 work session would be the first chance the Council would see it. Citizens would be given an opportunity to comment. Ms. Bor indicated the citizen felt the need to be involved more fully and earlier in the process. Asleson stated the process had been stagnant for a year. Grundhofer referred to a letter from Smyser, indicating the EAW would go to Council at the next work session. After that point, the Board did not usually see the plan again. Chair Kukonen agreed and indicated the Board did not want to miss the opportunity to comment. The Board could request to see it again. The Board indicated it would come back to the item when it was resolved. C.Marshan Lake Industrial Park/Preliminary Plat and Site Review Asleson reviewed the Board commented on the EAW at the special meeting, and recapped the background and analysis. He noted they needed to hire a landscape company to manage it for 3-5 years. He indicated they might want more plantings around the berm and ponding areas, and place buffer trees along Lake Drive.