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• • • Chair Kukonen stated that a road was proposed over the culvert owned by the St. Paul Water Utility. He thought the plan should be denied with recommendations. He added that things had been approved in the past. Asleson indicated that the City decides after it goes to the Planning and Zoning for reviewal. Schneider questioned if the culvert with the proposed street over it was referring to Street B. Chair Kukonen responded that the culvert was from Vadnais. Asleson clarified that the Pipeline easement was not a greenway, but a trail connection. Chair Kukonen called for a motion. He reviewed the Board recommendations to be added to the staff recommendations: 1) Deny and contact the St. Paul Regional Water Utility and the Vadnais Lake Watershed District. 2) Provide Buffering for pipeline easement in the northeast comer lots. 3) Street lighting should be downward focused, no spill. O'Dea suggested more open area, where 50% or more should be preserved as open space not including wetland mitigation. She proposed an additional 17 acres should remain undeveloped, and encouraged clustering. Asleson submitted signage on the buffer areas and language in the association's covenants. 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 approval. Chair Kukonen responded the site plan would go the Planning and Zoning Board, and then to Council. He added that the Environmental Board was reviewing the plan because it was submitted prior to the moratorium taking effect. 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 information 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, and was 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 the 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