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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2001 Donlin noted that the timing did not allow for much time for review or response. Mr. Payton explained the document would be sent to the Environmental Quality Board on file for comments on June 4, 2001. The City had two weeks for comments. Trehus questioned if the Council was scheduled to vote on June 23, 2001 could the Planning and Zoning Board address the project at the July meeting. Wessel answered the document could go to the Planning and Zoning Board, then go to the Council directly. Chair Lanyon inquired how the Board should comment. Wessel responded that the project was important enough that another meeting might need to be called. Trehus asked if review of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet in June was possible in view of the permitting schedule. Chair Lanyon inquired if staff could find out when the Planning and Zoning Board would deal with it. Grundhofer noted one of the small businesses was to b convenience store, and asked if that meant a gas station. Wessel explained that one u e a gas station, one a fast food, and the other a bank. The developer had re ivd stro,'� terest in all of the locations, but had no formal acceptance. Trehus indicated in past proposals there h asked about the change. Wessel responded Drive with no direct access to 77th Mr. Payton stated that June 1 most comments coming i prepared by the develo ndary access on to 77th Street and were now two accesses to Lake e beginning of the comment period, with Wessel noted the City's comments were to be He reiterated that the document was the City's. Asleson pointed out a change '; '` "the plan included vegetative islands scattered throughout the parking lot for infiltration. Donlin questioned whether a vegetative plan had been submitted. Mr. Payton answered that the scattered islands would have various small shrubs and grasses, and noted that they would be similar to the plantings in the other areas. Grundhofer asked if the ponds in the East still existed. Mr. Payton indicated the two ponds in the east were now depressions for infiltration. Trehus inquired if the Environmental Assessment Worksheet addressed the impact of the impervious surfaces on the Chain of Lakes. Mr. Payton responded that it dealt with various issues such as habitat and vegetation among others, but not the water table because it was so complex. The typical runoff would flow out of a two -inch pipe, with a 6 -8 inch pipe for overflow. 3