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r No major dust, odors or noise are anticipated from the golf course after construction is <br />completed. <br />26. Are any of the following resources on or in proximity to the site: <br />a. archeological, historical, or architectural resources? _X_ Yes <br />b. prime or unique farmlands? _ Yes JL No <br />c. designated parks, recreation areas, or trails? JL Yes _ No <br />No <br />The Wolsfeld Woods Scientific an Natural Area and the Wood Rill Scientific and Natural <br />Area are both located within one mile of the site. There are no existing trails in proximity <br />to the site. However, Hennepin County and the cities of Orono and Medina each have trail <br />plans which reflect trails along roadways in proximity to the site. The trail plan maps are <br />included in Appendix? <br />d. scenic views and vistas? _ Yes JL No <br />e. other unique resources? J(_ Yes __No <br />A 43 acre Big Woods remnant currently exists on the site. <br />If any items are answered Yes, describe the resource and identify any impacts on the <br />resource due to the project. Describe any measures to be taken to minimize or avoid <br />adverse impacts. <br />Response from the Minnesota State Histone Preservation Office (SHPO) to a data request <br />to identify potential sites of historic or archaeological importance indicated that there may <br />be potential sites of historic or archaeological importance within a 500 foot perimeter of <br />Long Lake. SHPO recommended that a survey of the Project Site be conducted. A Phase <br />I Archaeological Site survey has been completed in accordance with established State and <br />Federal standards and is included in appendix E. Two areas of potential historic or <br />archaeological importance were identified. These areas will be investigated further in the <br />spring in accordance with accepted standards and practices Below is the management <br />summary of the phase 1 Cultural Resources Investigation conducted on the Site. <br />The project area consists of upland land forms intermixed with wetlands. Because of snow <br />cover at the time of the survey, shovel testing was implemented in all areas other than <br />steep slopes (> 15 percent grade) and the wetlands. The survey resulted in the recording <br />of one prehistoric archeological site (514-1), four historic sites (514-2, 514-3, 514-4, 514-5), <br />and an historic farmstead. Shovel testing in jnd around the sites resulted in the <br />determination that all but one of the sites is too heavily disturbed to warrant additional <br />archeological work. One historic site, 514-5, consisting of a stone foundation with a <br />collapsed log structure and intact archeological deposits, is recommended for additional <br />work to determine its National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility. The <br />architectural survey resulted in a determination that the historic standing structures are not <br />eligible for nomination to the NRHP. Additionally, a known historic archeological site is <br />located within the project area (21HE0183). This site was recorded during a survey of <br />alternative corridors for Trunk Highway 12. Additional work was recommended for <br />21HE0183 (Mather and Nunnally 1995). <br />17