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Memo To: Michael Grochalla From: Marty Asleson Date: August 6, 2002 Re: Recommendations of the July 31, 2002 Environmental Board/Behm's Environmental Board Meeting Date: July 31, 2002 Topic: Behm's Century Farms 6th Through 10th Additions/Preliminary Plat Review. Recommendations: • Detail a Tree Preservation Plan. Ask Developer to reevaluate the preservation of historic oak areas on the South side. • Integrate Tree preservation into Operations plan for protection of soil, pond, infiltration and swale areas. This would include a plan for fenced protection areas for these as well as siltation fence locations. • Preserve the wet meadow area to the North and West. Restore the hydrologic system supporting this meadow as much as possible to earlier, pre - ditch/tile situation. • Require City native seed mix specifications for all pond, swale, ditch, infiltration, and conservation easement areas where possible. Use transitional mix when transitioning sod yards areas. • Require city ownership of outlot and buffer areas. Use conservation easements under city ownership in other areas requiring buffering. • Require signage locating all conservation areas. • Require covenants in the Homeowner Association for no impacts in buffer areas. • Require a separate and distinct conservation disclosure brochure to be given to homebuyers before lot purchase. • Prohibit the removal or importing of soils off -site without approvals from the City. • Require the Developer to Escrow (1) 2.5 -inch boulevard tree per frontage. • Detail a Plan that sequesters park and greenway areas. • Page 1