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The racking system manufacturer's engineer will provide certification that the design of the <br />foundations and panels are within accepted professional standards, given local soil and climate <br />controls . The equipment is designed to withstand wind up to 90 miles per hour and fifty <br />pounds per square foot of snow. <br />Each of the gardens will have one concrete equipment pad, typically less than 320 square feet, <br />to support interconnection and metering equipment. <br />The panels will be arranged into rows. Each row of solar panels will connect to an inverter. <br />The inverters will be connected by directionally bored underground conduit that is housed <br />inside of housing that will be installed 2 feet below the surface. The conduit will lead to the <br />concrete equipment pad for each garden. The inverters transform the direct current power <br />generated by the photovoltaic system to alternating current power, which is then connected to <br />the existing Xcel Energy three phase power distribution line at the point of common coupling. <br />The solar array will be contained within an area protected by a six-foot chain link fence. It will <br />not create any noise, dust, fumes, glare, or other. <br />Ground Cover <br />Native plantings will be used as ground cover. These grasses and forbs will enhance local <br />biodiversity, consistent with the Pollinator Protection Pledge of the local solar power industry. <br />They will be especially helpful to pollinator species such as bees and butterflies. The ground <br />cover will be kept mowed to a workable height, and noxious weeds will not be allowed to <br />flourish and spread into nearby farm fields. <br />Tree Protection <br />No trees will be removed from this site for the community solar garden. <br />Perimeter Fence <br />A 6 -foot, galvanized chain-link perimeter fence will be installed for safety and security. The <br />fence will meet the setback requirement. <br />Sign <br />A small freestanding sign will be erected near the entrance to the site. The sign will include <br />the site address in 6 -inch letters, emergency contact information, and emergency procedures. <br />315 Manitoba Avenue, Suite 200, Wayzata, MN 55391 <br />