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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 resi t ist at Tamarack Nature Center. No other comments were made. PROJECT REVIEW A. • GM Development / Apollo Drive CUP Business District is located on Apollo and west of the Correctional Facili H consultant for G.M. Developme Development would like to s the northeast corner, fill (includes a length of pi and build a berm o 'les - Asleson explained the Apollo grading area consideration is just south e letter from John Johnson, engineering vibes the project request. G.M. ate base material in an existing borrow pit on and drainage swale, build a new pond and swale surface elevations on the south side of the project, John Johnson, _in the Apollo Bus to the low eleva they are proposin eer e applicant, presented an explanation of the background of ct and their attempt to develop the site. He explained that due , t ' =y believe they have lost several potential sales. Because of that, 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