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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING • APPROVAL OF AGENDA • MAY 31, 2000 In consideration of audience members, Asleson requested that Agenda Item 6A be considered following Item 4. The Board agreed. The following items were added to the meeting agenda: 8A. Tree Mitigation Negotiations 8B. Landscape Ordinance 8C. Lighting Ordinance The agenda was approved as amended above. CITIZEN COMMENTS Asleson noted the attendance of Nancy Klebba, interested reside ..wand Naturalist at Tamarack Nature Center. No other comments were made. PROJECT REVIEW A. GM Development / Apollo Drive CUP / Stockpi Business District is located on Apollo Dri and west of the Correctional Facility. He n consultant for G.M. Development; "r h de Development would like to stoc the northeast corner, fill an e a length of pipe and build a berm on the Asleson explained the Apollo ng area consideration is just south letter from John Johnson, engineering ribes the project request. G.M. e • . =' base material in an existing borrow pit on and drainage swale, build a new pond and swale ace elevations on the south side of the project, John Johnson, engineer forth- 'pplicant, presented an explanation of the background of the Apollo Business District and their attempt to develop the site. He explained that due to the low elevation, they believe they have lost several potential sales. Because of that, they are proposing a grading plan to import soils to bring the elevation up to a higher level. Mr. Johnson stated they would like to begin that process to import soils and also plan to undertake the drainage solutions necessary to serve this property, except for the far western edge. He stated they made application to the City to begin initial stockpiling which can be done up to 5,000 yards per parcel and then applied for a SUP to conduct the necessary grading and to exceed more than 5,000 yards. Mr. Johnson presented the proposed grading plan and explained the elevation changes that would occur. He requested the Environmental Board's review of this preliminary grading plan and to put into place drainage elements. Mr. Johnson reviewed the direction of drainage, existing storm sewer system, and NURP ponds. He stated they are attempting to install a good drainage system and understand staff has some different ideas 2