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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 25, 2001 Trehus stated some of the area could be green, because there were no carts from Kohl's, and in the winter shoveled snow needed to be piled somewhere. Asleson indicated staff would review the Environmental Assessment Worksheet followed by the Environmental Quality Board. Trehus asked who comprised the Environmental Quality Board. Smyser stated the Governor appointed representatives of the DNR, MPCA, as well as others. They set rules for how the worksheets are completed. The developers fill out the Environmental Assessment Worksheet, the City reviews it, the Environmental Quality Board does not review it but files it and copies it for 27 other agencies, as well as publishes it for comments for 30 days. He explained that the City owns the document. Asleson inquired about the grading of the parking lot and the method of getting the water into the ponds. Mr. Payton responded slipform paving was the method that would be used, where the back curb would be removed to allow flow into the catch basin behind the store. Asleson noted the tree and plant species lists were included in the packet'. He explained phosphorus loading was a water quality issue, not limited to aesthetics, but bioremediation was also important. There would be a yearly fee, which would be used to reduce phosphorus in the system. Mr. Asleson explained that the cost for bioremediation with the monthly fee would be less than the cost of mowing. It was discussed that because motor oil would be sold, it was also necessary to provide on site recycling to the public. B. Spirit Hills Update — Asleson stated the Planning and Zoning Board had objected to the townhomes, so they have been removedk Staff head no new recommendations. Trehus noted his concerns were the wetlan d buffering, the lake protection area, and the fact that the property has high envifo' ntal value. The Board discussed the letter from the DNR and chose to forward those comments. C. Highland MeaowsWest3'"dAddition — Mr. Cooper stated that the submitted plan was being withdrawn'due 'to a needed plan modification. The wetland delineation showed wetlandyere there was none noted previously, and the area thought to be wetland was found to notb ,He indicated there were six existing homes on the plat, the newly found wetland would affect 4 -5 lots, and a new access road would be necessary. The Wetland Conservation Act would no longer be applicable to the site. =ate Asleson noted a tree inventory submitted needed the species and the impact on each tree. The trees would be lost because of the walkouts but if the houses had full basements, most of the Historic Oak Savanna trees could be saved. 4