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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 3, 2003 <br />parking with the commercial and residential. There would be varying peak times <br />with the mixed use. <br />O'Dea suggested that the townhome residents could have guaranteed membership <br />that could reduce the need for parking spaces. Grochala answered that when the <br />greenway was established; it would be connected with the YMCA. <br />Vice Chair Grundhofer asked for a comparison between the plans for the YMCA <br />and the Shoreview YMCA. Grochala indicated it would be larger than the one <br />located in Shoreview. <br />Vice Chair Grundhofer inquired if the roundabout would be one or two lanes. <br />Grochala answered it would be counter-clockwise, two-lane with <br />accommodations for emergency vehicles and delivery vehicles. The use of pavers <br />would be low enough to allow extra room for the larger trucks, but still keep the <br />impervious down. He added that turnabouts were effective for traffic control. <br />Vice Chair Grundhofer asked for clarification if the medians if the medians were <br />pervious or impervious. Grochala responded there would be a combination of <br />pervious and impervious surfaces. <br />O'Dea inquired if there were examples. Grochala responded there were examples <br />of the mixed development in Burnsville, St. Louis Park, and Excelsior, but Lino <br />Lakes would be unique because it would integrate commercial and residential. <br />O'Dea inquired about maintenance costs. Grochala answered the cost to the City <br />would be offset by the cultural and tax base. The goal would be maintenance <br />friendly and be beneficial to the City in the long-term. Moving trees on site was <br />another option. <br />Vice Chair Grundhofer questioned the locations of the native plantings and <br />wetlands. Grochala indicated the native areas and regional park areas. The <br />YMCA should maintain the vegetation and trees as much as possible. Initially the <br />YMCA was looking for a 10 -acre site, however they now would have 7 acres of <br />more usable space. <br />Vice Chair Grundhofer inquired about the impervious with the density. Grochala <br />indicated that the site was approaching 65% impervious, but approximately 8 <br />acres would remain untouched. <br />Donlin recommended that the white buildings be softened, and allow a more rural <br />design and feel. She expressed concern that there was a lot of manicure, with no <br />grassy hills or native plantings. Grochala admitted it was a very cultured <br />landscape on the site. He indicated that the seasonal gardens would need to be <br />