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• <br />• <br />• <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JUNE 26, 2002 <br />Grundhofer expressed concern over the higher speeds on Highway 49 because of <br />the wider streets. Asleson responded that there was also the option of highway <br />plantings for traffic calmings, and that he had participated on a project in the past. <br />Donlin stated that she would like to see them reduce the width not just for <br />environmental reasons but also because they reduce the costs to the developer and <br />City maintenance. She inquired about the pronunciation and meaning of queuing. <br />Grundhofer responded that it meant calming. <br />O'Dea inquired if they had responded to the previous recommendations of the <br />Board on that specific site. Donlin questioned their approaching VLAWMO. <br />Chair Kukonen stated that according to Pioneer <br />located in VLAWMO. He indicated that in <br />area should be requested. <br />ng, none of the site was <br />buffering for the island <br />Asleson mentioned that the Southeastern p <br />good : sandhill cranes. <br />He indicated that oak trees should be plants , c ' ?r in the additions. <br />Chair Kukonen suggested they resub <br />submit a tree preservation plan. Th <br />specifically on Lots 23 -27. <br />and that they had yet to <br />wet and marshy areas, <br />Grundhofer pointed out that t was not • u MUSA for the site, but only <br />enough for about 40 acres on addres the issue stating the decision was <br />the City Council's he e how they were going to sort it out. <br />O'Dea com;etfa�` • ing thyers was a good idea. <br />Donlin . w at the site us have standing water. The owner of the land, <br />who was a *H <br />K d�ember fo � watershed, had been making sure the water <br />moved off the site ` the de pment had been drained. Asleson added that it had <br />also been ditched ears. <br />Donlin indicated it was not conducive to a housing development with basements. <br />O'Dea questioned if the water from Birch Street drained onto the property already. <br />Asleson noted that there was little that could be done with surface water volumes, <br />so there was not much stress on infiltration, however the volumes over time <br />needed to be addressed. <br />O'Connell questioned the need for a meeting about the lake. Asleson stated that <br />the lake was separate from this watershed. <br />3 DRAFT MINUTES <br />