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RECEIVED OCT 19 2010 Memorandum CITY OF ORONO ' Bonestroo 2335 Highway 36 W To: Melanie Curtis Project: Majextic Spruce Lot 2 Date: 11/18/2010 St. Paul,MN 55113 From: John Smyth Client: City or Orono Tel 651-636-4600 Fax 651-636-1311 Re: Wetland Buffer Ordinance File No: 139-10000 www.bonestroo.com Remarks: I reviewed the Majestic Spruce Lot 2 on November 11, 2010. Both Lots 1 and 2 have a Wetland Buffer Establishment and Management Plan that is dated October 10, 2008 (attached). This management plan was prepared on behalf of the owners by Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC to meet the requirements of the City's wetland code at the time of the lot split. Per my 10/17/2008 memo the attached management plan was approved with the following modification: "The plan indicates seeding of the buffer of Wetland B but not the buffer of Wetland A. The years of grazing have impacted the vegetation of the buffer of Wetland A and it should be seeded with the same mix and follow the same establishment and maintenance procedures as the buffer of Wetland B." Lot 2 is required to implement the Wetland Buffer Establishment and Management Plan to be in compliance with their original approval. This plan includes: 1. Seeding the buffer with a native seed mix (BWSR U8). Requires spraying or some other way to remove existing vegetation. 2. Relocating existing fence on upslope edge of wetland buffer to protected buffer from grazing. 3. Per watershed requirement grading a pond at the southwest corner of the property. 4. Completed installation and general buffer management per plan. This work needs to be completed to be in compliance with the original approval of the lot split.