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, , .' . <br /> . . � O 'V <br /> O O = <br /> b � C ITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> ��� �G�'� RESOWTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> 9�ESH�g' NO. 3 � s � '� <br /> i. AGcess to tiie site �vill Ue frorn a gated setvice dc•ivewa� alu.ig thz east side <br /> af the pond;accessing to County Road b at a �ucation �tith �elatively good <br /> sight distaiice. <br /> j. The Water�hed District has completed an envirunmental assessinent <br /> worksheet reviewing the potential environmetital and other iinpacts of the <br /> project on various resources. Principal impact of the pond will be significant <br /> ci:anges in the vegetative cover of the basin area including conversion of 3/4 <br /> � acre of woods and 1/2 acre of Type II,'VII wetian�s, to deep �vater habitat. <br /> Other impatits include placement of a iish barrier at tile pond outlet which <br /> wilt.prev�nt.ro�igh :r�h.fr�m .titilizing the basin for spawning or traveling <br /> upstream;�vater q�.�ality impro��eme:its in I.on�Lake as a resiilt of Nle project <br /> muy enhan�e t!le abilit� of g�ne tish to live in Long Lake; tettiporary <br /> potentiai for soil erosion �nd sedimeY�tsilion during construction ��•ilt be <br /> su6ject to erosion c�ntro! measures durin�; construct'son, with permancnt <br /> restaratiai. to include planting a;f�vctlar.d aud upla�rtd vegetation to provide <br /> permanent stability, thereby reducing the poteiitial impacts of erosion; tl�e <br /> impact of dust, odors and noise from construction will be minimi�ed by <br /> constructing the pond during the winter when the surf�ce soils will be bound <br /> together from frost or are moist; the distance from the site to surrounding <br /> homes is sufFcient to reciuce the noise impact and any odor im�acts <br /> associated with constructioii; the time of construction is anticipated to be <br /> approximately two months, which will limit the potential time of impact; <br /> mitigation for the net loss of Type IUVII vrwetland is proposed to occur off- <br /> site. <br /> k. The environmental benefit of reduction of the amount of phosphorus being <br /> deposited in Long Lake is sufficient justification for granting of the vari�uices <br /> for tree removal, vegetation clearing and laud alteratioas within 75' of the <br /> protected tributary. Revegetation of the pond perimeter or afler construction <br /> is appropriate,and tlie conversion from a wooded low land habitat to a deep <br /> water pond habitat in this instance is necessary to accomplish the goal of <br /> improving the water quality of Long Lake and ultimately Lake Minnetonka, <br /> ���hich is the primary driving principle of Orono's Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Page 4 of 14 <br />