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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 27, 2001 PROJECT REVIEW A. Ryan/Target/Target Super Store/Update/ Brian Wessel — Wessel reviewed that on July 11 the Planned Development Overlay (PDO) and Preliminary Plan was going to the Planning and Zoning Board in its complete form. The wetland mitigation process was going to be discussed at the July 25 Watershed District meeting. Donlin stated the project had been a package from the beginning, so it had been difficult to have effective comments. Wessel answered the developers' response was it was the only shopping center zoned in the City, so the developer wanted to maximize the use of the area. The Council would make the final decision if the project is appropriate for the City. Chair Lanyon indicated that there have been no major changes, so there was no need for further discussion. He summed up that the Board wants Ryan/Target to maximize the environmental amenities, and that the Board wanted to comment on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet when the comments were in. Trehus asked the reason for putting the project on the agenda twice. k Wessel indicated that the Environmental Assessment Worksheet could be commented on in this section if the Board wished. Trehus stated the Board could comment on the Environrmental Assessment Worksheet itself. Wessel submitted that it would go to Council on July 23, 2001. Trehus inquired about a newspaper article that t'eited tax abatement for the project. Wessel stated through the public participation project of three- quarters of a million with options to pay for tax abatement, and only the'ity's portion would be deferred. Donlin noted it is $450,000 of tax abatement yeairy for 15 years. She asked if tax the developer has requested a subsidy explained that the developer, Ryan Companies tining one year ago. increment was involved. Wesselespon because the market was premature,` " °' was seeking tax abatement from the Trehus reviewed that the impact of his development necessitated wetland abatement, and asked if the situatio had' hanged according to the Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Mt Payn answered questions asked about previous activity in the area. According to the,aerial photographs taken prior to the construction of Interstate 35W, showed the highway4 neatly impacted the tamarack forest that was present at the time. �s flyµ Trehus notect,the tees had been maintained, but the impact from the volumes remained unknown. 'e urged an analysis be performed. Mr. Payton explained the stormwater runoff rates and water quality were under the review of Rice Creek Watershed District, and it was their decision, not the City's. 2