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0 Status of Native American Sacred Sites Lagaard and Richard DuBois have identified the site as a gamering place of me seven nations and a sacred ceremonial site wim grea historical significance. The site is not documented in any know historical studies nor has been identified by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council or ^he St Historical Society. Therefor, MNDOT as part of me HighNva>’ 12 EIS has retained a consultant to research me history of the site, imd to speak to mose wim first hand knowledge of me site to determine me sites aumenUcity. The MNDOT consultant will work with the Indian Affairs Council to reach a conclusion by April or May, 1994. Tandem has reviewed numerous letters and talked v\ith Mr. and Mrs. Dickey about me site. VVe believe me site, shown as park, is of Native American historic and sacred value and should be preserve . Site Plan Elements Wetlands/Natural Features/Streets F.J. Svoboda and Associates, a weUand/environmenial consultant, imalyzed me sites and prepared a study (Wetland Classification. Identification and Delineation Oct 29. 1993). The study identified many class 1 and 2 wedands which are "highiy disturbed basins which are farmed under typical conditions." The challenge for us is to come up with a residenual development mat would respect me woods and wetlands, provide public improvements in a logical manner and create a desirable, marketable and attractive neighborhood. The wetlands have been preserved where possible and if not, replaced wim a better quality weUand, one miUgaUons area on each site. The Coffin site has 55 acre of weUand lose 1.1 acre of wetland replacement adjacent to me Luce Line. The Dickey site has 1.0 acres of lose and^a 2 acre wetland created in the soumwest corner of me property on lots 3-7 block 1. VVe believe me replacement of small class 1 and 2 wetlands with die 2 mitigation areas is a permanent improvement to me area. 1