03/31/2004 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MARCH 31, 2004 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Fox Den Acres/Preliminary Plat Review This item will be discussed later in the meeting. B. Junes Subdivision Application/Preliminary Plat Review Asleson reviewed the background and analysis. He indicated the Northwest portion might be protected already. It was noted that one of the lots appeared to be a flag lot. There were healthy plant communities along County Ditch 25. Wayne Junes noted the MNDNR and Rice Creek Watershed District owned the adjacent land. He recently spoke with a representative at Rice Creek Watershed District who indicated that the border should be made more irregular. Asleson inquired if there were any soil borings. His concern was that the high water level could result in contamination of groundwater if there was not enough separation. Chair Kukonen asked for clarification on the location of the houses. Mr. Junes pointed out the locations and stated that a split level home would be built. Chair Kukonen referred to the flag indicators to the West. Asleson responded that he had walked the property and the one by 67th Street had nothing left the soils could support. Chair Kukonen inquired about the location of the ditch. Asleson referred to Attachment 4 that the blue arrows indicated the ditch. Chair Kukonen questioned if buffering might be appropriate along the edge of the ditch. Asleson answered that there was not much to buffer. Asleson inquired about the distance between the house and the wetland. Mr. Junes answered there was 300-feet between them. Asleson noted that the pond had been discussed, but the edge could also be buffered with vegetation for 10-20 feet. Native grass seed could be planted on the edge. Bauman inquired about the Western edge. Grundhofer added the Northern end of the property was also a wetland. Asleson responded that the entire pond area circumference could be planted with a native mix. 2 APPROVED MINUTES