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Asleson stated water filtration was important. In addition, he recommended the developer should escrow money. Chair Kukonen reviewed the Site Plan Review process. First there was a staff review, then the developers would present, followed by a dialogue with the Board. Concems he had were buffering in the North East corner near Lots 4 and 5 in C, and the greenway should not be encroached upon. Asleson said the areas of buffering should have signage and be covered in the covenants. He noted that they needed to be careful of the water table. Chair Kukonen identified an inconsistency in the wetland inventory possibly due to the draining and ditching. He attempted to walk the site, but it had no trespassing signs and barbed wire fences. Halen asked for a brief description of buffering. Chair Kukonen responded that it could be several things such as a berm for noise pollution as in the intersection of Highway 96 and Lexington, but it could also be a wetland for water absorption. Asleson noted that the number of houses was reduced to about 102. Grundhofer inquired about the effort to have houses located in the Stoneybrook Flood Plain. Halen questioned if the houses located in the flood plain needed to be approved. Asleson responded the approval would be based on the soil and the housepads. Chair Kukonen explained the Army Corps of Engineers would be looking at the flood plain in relation to the elevation and the 4 -foot leeway. Asleson advised the Board to allow the Army Corps of Engineers to deal with the issue. He added that no one raised the issue of importing soils. Chair Kukonen asked if there was no requirement for park designation due to the outlots. Asleson responded he did not believe so, if not land possibly money. Schneider inquired about the direction that the watershed flowed. Asleson answered that they all went into ditches. Grundhofer expressed concern over the preservation of the oak savanna area. Asleson explained that it was actually off site and should not be impacted by the changes on the property. Chair Kukonen submitted that they should ask for an overlay or a PDO, and ask for more open space. He was concemed about the streetlights, but the City cannot ask for a light site plan for residential. Grundhofer stated that because of the presence of wetlands, the City should ask for low impact shoebox lighting. Chair Kukonen read comments submitted by Donlin who could not attend. She pointed out that the site plan appeared to fit into the premature subdivision designation. She also expressed concern over the number of houses, in light of the 147 goal for the year. Donlin also submitted that it could cause traffic concems on Centerville Road. She mentioned the Saint Paul Pipeline area should not be developed. Finally, she stated the site was one of the remaining agricultural lands, and inquired about other options. Schneider inquired about it being a reasonable option. Chair Kukonen answered that legally the time clock begins when a developer begins the process, if the City does not respond within the 60 or 120 -day period, it would pass. The Board could ask for it, but the City could not require it. Schneider asked for confirmation that it would be better to make recommendations on the plat than to deny it. Chair Kukonen indicated that most often it was.