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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 31, 2001 B. Saddle Club Addition (Item 1 -02) — Tabled to the February 28, 2001 meeting. C. Summit Fire Protection/Minor Subdivision /Apollo Business District (Item 1 -03) — Asleson read the background for agenda item 1 -03. The company assembles and installed sprinkler systems submitted a site plan, which was reviewed at the June 28, 200 meeting. Excavated areas were made into infiltration ponds and storm pipes feed rainwater directly into the ponds. Soil compaction was 95 %, a spec for the vegetation growth areas was requested. Options noted were to change the soil specs to reflect less than 1.7 G /cu cm. Second to require a native plant maintenance contract. Third to require a few native flowerbeds in the front which is consistent with other nearby businesses. He asked for questions or comments. Trehus asked the meaning of .134 on the infiltration worksheet. Mr. Johnson replied that it was the percentage that allowed infiltration to occur /acre. The measurement was the bottom of the infiltration basins to differentiate from grass, also to compare the volume generated to be infiltrated at a certain level. Grundhofer inquired about the proposed 22,00 square foot expansion in the future. Mr. Johnson answered that the proposed infiltration system was designed to accommodate the expansion. Asleson added the change, which had taken place since it was last reviewed, was the land two acres in the north had been approve, b Watershed District. Donlin stated that the City she ould take the Iead from North Oaks in promoting prairie g ardens. Mr. Johnson refine( tha �, idnesses want something that looks attractive. . The business owners .pretensive about the required regular burnings for prairie grasses. Donlin urged that an atennpt:be made to find a location on the property where native grasses could safely be grown. The issue was a lack of understanding. Chair Lanyon agreed adding that it was an educational process. Mr. Johnson indicated that it was not appealing because there were no examples of mature gardens. He explained what was needed was specific examples of native grasses nearby that the business representatives could see and learn from. He added that there was fear of managing infestation like purple loosestrife. O'Connell responded that the ADC in Shakopee has an entryway that was entirely native, and that it was well established. Johnson indicated that they needed to see the difference between native grasses and an untended meadow. Chair Lanyon suggested that business owners be invited to established sites to see the plantings and ask maintenance questions. As to the