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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 8, 1999 <br />Mr. Kjolhaug distributed a color -coded map of the open space preservation plan for <br />Clearwater Creek 3rd Addition. The map depicts the revegitated area; greenway and park <br />area; storm water detention pond area; preserved and enhanced area; and the mitigation <br />area. <br />The goal is to: reseed all areas disturbed by project grading with native prairie seed <br />mixtures — wet or mesic, as appropriate; Kill existing weedy herbaceous plant <br />communities and replace them with native prairie seed mixture — wet or mesic, as <br />appropriate; Protect wooded areas and scattered significant trees. Remove invasive <br />shrubs to allow for recovery of native herbaceous communities; protect quality wetlands <br />with buffers and filter strips. Use signage to minimize dumping and mowing with in <br />wetland and buffers. Restore /supplement wetland hydrology when possible by blocking <br />ditches or outleting storm water ponds. Remove spoil piles when possible without <br />damaging tress or existing natural plant communities and remove trash when <br />encountered. Long -term management by city would include monitoring and enforcement. <br />Mr. Kjolhaug explained the plan includes revegetate storm water <br />prairie seed mixture. Also, the existing wooded areas through <br />subject to disturbances by livestock. As a result, invasive s <br />dominant component of the understudy, competing with <br />and shading herbaceous ground cover. Managemen <br />p• _ h wet or mesic <br />y have been <br />me a <br />e native species <br />generally involves <br />shrub removal and direct herbicide applicatio tea, . e owth. <br />The wetland vegetation restoration cu <br />monoculture, which as low aesthe a <br />would include removal of the <br />scraping, if appropriate, t <br />with a suitable wet mea <br />ed by a reed canary grass <br />a . itat values. Proposed activities <br />co unity by chemical treatment and <br />inch = s of soil. The area would then be reseeded <br />The Council inqui <br />germinating in adja <br />measures are taken <br />t possible challenge to paralyze the prairie grass from <br />g .`ss yards. Mr. Kjolhaug reassured the Council that specific <br />t nsure no germination will take place on adjacent property. <br />HIGHLAND MEADOWS EAST — JEFF SMYSER <br />Mr. Smyser reported that Staff has been working with the Highland Meadows East <br />developer on the grading plan and they hoped to have all run -off issues resolved prior to <br />the Monday Council meeting. <br />OASIS MARKET /AMOCO, 7509 LAKE DRIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — <br />MARY KAY WYLAND <br />Ms. Wyland gave an update on the Oasis Market/Amoco 7509 Lake Drive conditional use <br />permit. Staff contacted the applicant, who agreed to continue the discussion to the <br />2 <br />