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MEMORANDUM <br />To: Miko GaflhiD <br />From: Steve BoM <br />Date: October 10,2005 <br />Re: Plat Application (Revfacd) <br />Revtoioni: November 18,2005 <br />Conmrvation and Rural Oaib; <br />Over the post few weeks we have met with Adam at Dahlgien Shardlow and Uban, Mike <br />Oafifron, and two foUow>up meetinp with Doug Mensing at Applied Ecological Services <br />regarding considerations for the **conservation and rural oasis” interests of the City of <br />Orono. <br />These meetings and subsequent dialogue with Doug Mensing have brought <br />recommendations for responsible practices at Glendale Cove. <br />The earlier findings by AES categorized the area as a “D - degraded area” and with their <br />recommendations we are able to enhance and improve some of these areas. Attached is <br />the letter of recommendation by Mensing. <br />The colored rendering shows existing conditions, areas disturbed, and future <br />enhancement possibilities. The letter has a color code that matches the recommendations <br />shown on the plan. <br />It is our intention following Planning Commission and Council preliminary plat approval <br />that a more detailed enhancement plan be incorporated into our final landscape plan. We <br />have discussed some of the native plant materials and other vegetation that will become <br />port of our plan and Mensing will consulting with our landscaper. <br />The Paik Commission leccNnmendations will be incorporated into the plan. The plan also <br />shows the pedestrian trail over the utility easement for water over to Glendale and the <br />proposed pedestrian crosswalk to Elm Lane. It is our assumption that Orono would be <br />taking care of the crosswalk over Willow Drive. <br />The revised plan shows lots 8,9, and 10 shifted toward Willow Drive in anticipation of <br />MCWD qjjproval the "incidental wetland” classification for the ditch along Willow <br />Drive. The application for this request was prepared by Svaboda Ecological Resources <br />and submitted to MCWD. I have included a copy of the request. <br />We are requesting that with the significant enhancement of the existing areas and OutLot <br />B that this would be adequate ftir our park dedication requirements.