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• • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 31, 2000 which they would like to discuss. Mr. Johnson noted the joint access points and advised of the County's restriction on access points and need to extend the culvert to get beyond the joint driveways. Mr. Johnson stated Mr. Udhe planted clover on the site several years ago and staff has indicated there are now areas of natural vegetation. Donlin requested an explanation of the location of this site in relationship to the proposed automobile site. Asleson pointed out the subject site. Donlin stated there is beautiful prairie bush clover on this site. Gary Udhe, representing G.M. Development, stated he planted the clover on the site. Asleson noted there are other plants as well on the site. Asleson stated this is a commercial /industrial area. He noted the location of the stockpile and stated there is nothing wrong with this request as long as the Rice Creek Watershed District engineers approve the request. Asleson explained that all the water from the subwatershed district ends up on this parcel before draining into Marshan Lake and noted the area that drainage will be captured prior to draining in the lake. He used a map to identify the surrounding areas which drain to the subje ite. Mr. Johnson added further details regarding the irige ar` d noted the area that is very flat. Asleson stated from the landscape scale st from ending up on his site. He noted the N direct water toward the ponding ar may be more acceptable than a needed to direct drainage to t expensive to construct. applicant cannot stop the drainage being proposed and suggestion to s" n stated that, perhaps, a biodiverse screen noted the location of a pipe that would be Apollo Drive, which would be quite Discussion ensued regardin _ e of area to be buffered, sandy soil types, and need for mitigation. Asleson summarized the outstanding issues are the berm, biodiversity aspects, and the water surface treatment. Mr. Johnson reviewed the elevations of the site and Apollo Drive and stated he is not sure it is possible to place a pipe under Apollo Drive. Because of that, he is attempting to use what they have and create a pond to take care of what they need. He stated they cannot be the solution for the entire area which he estimated to be several hundred acres in size. Mr. Johnson stated he is willing to consider alternatives, if a feasible one is presented. Acting Chair Lanyon explained that sometimes ponds are designed with steep sides which do not add much to the community so if it is possible to develop a train of ponds to treat and retain water, it would be better. 3