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Project Name I Sunrise Energy Ventures - FastSun 4, LLC Date 1 1/2119 To / Contact info I Tony Havranek, WSB Cc / Contact info I Joe Tierney, Sunrise Energy Ventures From / Contact info I Jason R. Naber Regarding I Amendment & Clarifications for Nov 5, 2018 NOD (City Project No. 17.13) Background Sunrise Energy Ventures is proposing construction of a Community Solar Garden on a parcel in Hugo, Minnesota. The parcel has existing wetlands that will be impacted by the proposed project. A Notice of Decision was issued November 5, 2018 by the City of Hugo. The NOD included Replacement Plan and No -Loss Decisions approved with conditions. Following additional discussions between the applicant and the LGU, a November 16, 2018 Memorandum was prepared by the LGU's representative, Tony Havranek of WSB. The purpose of the memo was to provide revised language for condition #3 of the November 5, 2018 NOD. Following are a number of items related to the NOD, approval conditions and subsequent conversations with Tony Havranek. The responses provided clarify the applicant's commitment to protecting existing wetland resources and providing replacement for unavoidable impacts. Replacement of Unavoidable Impacts The joint Application and November 5, 2018 NOD indicates 0.165 acres of unavoidable impact to a Type 2 wetland. The impact is due to a driveway that must be installed through wetland in order to access the buildable portion of the site. Following additional input from the City of Hugo related to road width and installation of a culvert under the driveway, the wetland impact area has increased to 0.197 acres (8580 sf). See Figure 1. A 2:1 replacement ratio equates to 0.39 credits. The previous purchase agreement has been revised to reflect this change. Credits will be purchased from the Dan Hair Bank, Account # 1537. See the attached purchase agreement dated 12-27-18. No -Loss NOD Condition #3 The condition as written in the November 5, 2018 NOD was prescriptive on the timeframe solar panel construction work could be conducted within the delineated wetland. The applicant and LGU representative discussed the condition acknowledging the constraints specified may render the project unbuildable or create unreasonable hardship. The LGU representative followed up with a November 16, 2018 Memorandum addressed to the TEP/IRT that provided recommended precautions to minimize impacts to wetlands during construction. Following additional consultation with the LGU representative, the applicant has provided the following assurances. A. If project development logistics and suitable winter weather conditions exist forfacility construction, frost will be driven into the ground along the corridors where pilings are to be installed. This will be accomplished by clearing snow along aforementioned corridors to reduce snow insulation during the winter prior to construction activity. B. If project schedule constraints or suitable weather conditions do not exist during the winter months, the contractor will minimize soil compaction by using smaller tracked equipment instead of wheeled equipment. The contractor and/or applicant will schedule a pre - FOR is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. 7030 6'h St. North Oakdale, MN 55128 T/ 651.770.8448 F/ 651.770.2552 www.eorinc.com