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Jacobson Environmental, PLLC <br /> Environmental Consultants Wayne Jacobson, P.S.S., W.D.C., P.W.S., A.F.S. <br /> 5821 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (612) 802-6619 Cell <br /> Email: iacobsonenvPmsn.com www.jacobsonenvironment:al.com <br /> April 30, 2016 <br /> Kayla Mack <br /> Development Assistant <br /> Lakewest Development <br /> 14525 Highway 7, Suite 265 <br /> Minnetonka, MN 55345 <br /> Dear Kayla: <br /> The property located at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard West in Hennepin County, Minnesota in <br /> T118N, R23W, Section 32 is shown in the attached Figure 7 detailed conservation plan map, <br /> and in the Figure 8 Bluff buffer plan map which outlines a buffer area from the 986 contour to <br /> the tree fringe with a black line around the 986 contour. <br /> When we did the field walk on April 1, 2016 we reviewed the site for invasive and noxious weed <br /> species. <br /> We found the invasive Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) on the site in the wooded area <br /> on the south and east in Area B in a moderate amount consisting mostly of shrubs f-om 3 to 5 <br /> feet in height. This was in a woodland fringe of the property and we do recommend buckthorn <br /> control since other species are common in the area. <br /> Also, we found the invasive Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) on the site in both <br /> wetlands. We do not recommend control of the Reed Canarygrass since it is very common in <br /> wetlands across the metro area, as this would require a special permit as well. <br /> There were no other species on the site which are known to be invasive or noxious weed <br /> species on the bluff area. We do not recommend vegetative alteration of the fringe box elder <br /> tree area (other than buckthorn control in Area B) on the west, south, and east adjacent to the <br /> wetlands because the topography is relatively steep and vegetation is established. We only <br /> recommend removing any demolition debris and dead trees from this area. <br /> The files of the report are as follows: <br /> 1. Site Conservation Plan <br /> 2. Conservation Plan Checklist <br /> 3. Site Location Map-Grading Plan-Soils Map <br /> 4. Aerial with Landscaping-Wetland Delineation Map <br /> 5. Overall Area Plan-Detail Conservation Plan-Bluff Buffer Plan-Mesic Prairie Seed Mix <br /> 6. Buckthorn Control <br /> 7. MDA Noxoius Weed List <br /> 8. Site Photos <br /> Wetland Delineation-Mitigation-Permitting-Monitoring-Banking-Functional Analysis <br /> Phase I Environmental Assessrnents-EAW's-Hydric Soil Delineation-Referrals <br /> Pond & Lake Weed Removal-Tree Surveys-Management Plans <br />