08-22-22 Letter from MN Indian Affairs Council

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AUG-20-97 WED 09:48 AM WOODWARD CLYDE FAX NO. 6125930094 P. 03 Woodward-Clyde Mr. Bruce Polaczyk Hennepin County Department of Pubic Works December 17, 1996 Page 3 USGS topographical maps,the University photos, and the proposed roadway design,an estimate of where the current road passes through the mound group was sketched out. This sketch indicated that the current CSAH 15 bisected the mound group and that mounds or mound remnants were likely to be found within or adjacent to the current highway right-of- way. TASK 2 RESULTS-RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY On June 28, 1996 W-C staff visited the proposed project area to ascertain the proximity of recorded mounds to the current and proposed CSAH 15 alignments. From the road right-of- way,several mounds were evident within the wooded areas adjacent to the road and in adjoining residential property. Using a copy of Lewis' map and a hand-held compass,the individual mounds remaining in the group were relocated. It appears that the mounds Lewis mapped as Mounds 1,2,and 3 were all destroyed by the construction of a residence at 1489. Shoreline Drive.The driveway for this residence most likely totally destroyed Mounds 5 and 6. Mound 4 is still intact and appears to be very similar in size and shape as described by Lewis in 1883. This mound is in a groomed yard to the south of 1489 Shoreline Drive. Mound 7 may have been affected by the construction of CSAH 15,although most of the • mound still visible.Mound 8 is an oblong mound and appears to be intact,though the CSAH right-of-way abuts its base.Mound 9 may have been damaged through previous construction of private driveways, and is approximately 50 feet from the CSAH right-of-way. Mound 10 is located to the west of CSAH 15,and like mound 8,has its base on or within the right-of- way. A stake delimiting construction limits is placed on top of the mound.Mound 11 is visible well outside the construction limits. The base of Mound 12 appears to be within the right-of-way,and will be affected by construction as presently planned. Mound.13 is intact but is outside the construction limits by over 50 feet. Mounds 14 and 15 were not visible, and most likely have been badly altered by the construction of two to three residences. Mounds 16, 17,and 18 are intact, but faint. These are about 100 feet north of the construction limits as planned. Mounds 19 and 20 are intact and are located about 150 feet from the CSAH centerline and will not be affected by the proposed construction. The property owner at 1489 Shoreline Drive, Mr. Eric Beringause, was interviewed as well. He expressed an interest in receiving a copy of the report of findings. On 15 August 1996,a crew from Hennepin County surveyed mounds 4,7, 8, 10 and 12 for mapping on the design plans. An approximate center point of each mound was selected as a reference point. The reference points were selected by Michael Justin,and confirmed during a site visit by Mr. Jim Jones of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. Woodward•Clyde Consultants J M:[t 3710•FINAL2 00(117-04:c.94:AWN it