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• • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MARCH 27, 2002 O'Dea addressed the screening on Birch Street, and inquired about the possibility of promoting non - linear plantings. She also asked if the ditch was going to remain or if it would be altered. Chair Kukonen inquired if would he consider asking for a PDO to preserve a 17- acre additional open space, as long as the developers were requesting a re- zoning, and follow the principles of development from the Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development. Asleson noted that signage should be placed on the buffer boundaries to indicate that buffers did exist, and covenants should be established with the homeowners' association prohibiting encroachment. Schneider asked about the site's chance for a the site plan would go the Planning and Zo added that the Environmental Board was revie submitted prior to the moratorium taking effei hair Kukonen responded then to Council. He cause it was .................. Asleson pointed out the Rice Creek Watershed District` usually met the same night as the Environmental Board, so he had tried to meet with them earlier. Schneider asked for more inforrnation about the role of the Army Corps of Engineers. Asleson answered they would be involved if there was a headwater located on site. Schneider asked for a definition of MUSA allocation. Chair Kukonen responded that it was City water and sewage; d vas dictated by the Metropolitan Council. Asleson added that it affected. the capacity to deal with sewage. Grundhofer; inquired about when it was going to be approved. Chair Kukonen stated that he Surface Water Management had already been approved. Asleson added the Rice Creek; Watershed District had yet to be approved. O'Connell posed the question about the possibility of asking the developer to communicate with Ed Vaughn. Asleson spoke concerning the combined impact of the two developments. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency controlled the discharge rates. The developer was going to try to keep the water on site, or to use filtration. O'Connell made a motion to pass on the denial and the staff and Board recommendations: • Contact the St. Paul Regional Water Utility and Vadnais Lake Watershed District. • Buffering for Pipeline easement in the northeast corner lots. • Street lighting should be downward focused, no spillage. 5 Draft Minutes