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PC Exhibit N <br />.KjOUIAUG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMPANY <br />Providing Sound, Balanctd, Compr<htniir,, Natural Rtsourct Solutions <br />Memorandum <br />Date: February 6, 2013 <br />To: Bob Molstad, Sathre-Berquist <br />From: Melissa Barrett, Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company (KES) <br />Re: Site Ecological Summary and Project Recommendations and Division 2 of Orono <br />Conservation Design code-Bays ide Meadows (Wachman Parcel), Orono , MN <br />This memo summaries the natural resource inventory information provided in the January 22, <br />2013 KES Natural Re so urces Inventory -Bays ide M eadows (Wachman Parcel), Orono, MN <br />(document with figure s and appendices attached). This me mo also provides project <br />recommendations with respect to the site's ecological characteristics and responses to items 1 <br />thru 9 of Divi s ion 2 (Sec. 78-1635) of the Orono Conservation Design code. <br />Site Summary <br />The -13. 75-acre Wachman parcel primarily consists of large hayfield dominated by non-native <br />grasses in the western two-thirds of the site. Mowed lawn dominated by non-native grass and a <br />significant tree stand dominated b y boxelder and common buckthom comprise the northern <br />parcel extension that connects the s ite to Bayside Road. <br />Two significant tree stands dominated by white pine are located in the northeast portion of the <br />site, and along the western property boundary. A final s ignificant tree stand is located in the <br />southeast portion of the site. The western portion of this last significant tree stand contains a <br />large number of diseased/dying American elm trees (Dutch elm di sease) as well as an und e r sto ry <br />of common buckthorn. The re mainder (east and south portion) of this final tree stand is <br />dominated b y sugar maple with le sser amounts of basswood, American elm, boxelder, and <br />ironwood with common buckthorn present in the northern portion. <br />The remainder of the parcel is unmanaged grass land dominated b y Kentucky blue grass, smooth <br />brome, and reed canary grass and wetland dominated by reed canary grass. Trace amounts of <br />invasive/noxious weeds were observed on the site and include: garlic mustard, Canada thi stle , <br />motherwort, and common burdock. <br />26105 Wild Rose Lane, Shorewood , Minnesota 5533 1, Phone: 952-401-8757 . Fax: 952-401-8798