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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 31, 2001 Donlin admitted that she had reservations with the tamarack plantings, if the cottonwood and the aspen were removed and the tamarack did not do well, it would be barren. She commented on the beauty of the cottonwood and aspen which were planned for removal. Asleson noted that the present state of the area was impacted, with most of the tamarack trees gone after 1967 when the highway was put in. This was an attempt to bring it closer to its original state prior to 1967. Donlin said that by removing the aspen and cottonwood 70% of the significant trees on site would be removed. She feared that if the tamarack plantings were unsuccessful, the area would remain essentially treeless. Asleson stated that the tamaracks were in a wet meadow before the highway went through. Chair Lanyon asked if the Board could make a recommendation not knowing the water impact. Mach stated that a restoration of the tamarack theme could be recommended, because aspen would probably encroach fairly quickly, and tamaracks grow more slowly than cottonwoods and aspen. Asleson noted that the Watershed District tubes. Grundhofer inquired on the lighting of the ylons, if they met the code standards. O'Connell mentioned that theme naifp erence to color in the ordinance. could probably not recommend the infiltration Asleson indicated the lights were reduce glare. g intensity in the center, but were quickly reduced to Chair Lanyon offered that Mere had not been a response to the recommendations of the Board at the January 3, 2001 meeting, and added the necessity of hearing from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Donlin agreed and asked if their responses to the recommendations would be at the next meeting, in addition to the proposed choices of vegetation. Asleson indicated that the architect had called to ask for the list of recommended plantings. Donlin urged that the plantings consist of those that would attract bird species, and have several textures and colors including prairie gardens, would soften the big box appearance. Asleson noted that there were several lists, and assured the Board that the Ryan/Target representatives would receive them. Donlin indicated that the Board members would like the lists to be sent to them by E -Mail.