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IqOLHAUG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMPANY Providing Sound, Balanctd, Comprthtnsio, Natural Rtsourct Solutions Memorandum Date: January 22, 2013 To: Bob Molstad, Sathre-Berquist From: Melissa Barrett, Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company Re: Natural Resources Inventory -Bayside Meadows (Wachman Parcel), Orono , MN The -13.75-acre Wachman Parcel is located in Section 6, Township l l 7N, Range 23W, City of Orono , Hennepin County, Minnesota, south of Bayside Road, and south of the addresses of 4665 and 4645 Bayside Road (Figure 1). On January 3, 2013 KES visited the Wachman Parcel to complete a tree survey and document other natural resources information for use in preparing the Conservation Master Plan . Kjolhaug Environmental Services (KES) has completed a number of environmental related items to be used in future planning. Items completed included (1) a basic Natural Resources Inventory as outlined in Section 78-1634(4) of the Orono City Code, (2) an invas ive species and di s eased tree removal p lan , and (3) mapping and review of Orono Ecological Management Categories. Previously in 2012 , KES completed a wetland delineation on the site (Figure 2) which was s ubsequently reviewed by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The Notice of Application (comment period) for the wetland delineation review ends on January 22, 2013 (Appendix A). After that time a Notice of Decision approving the wetland boundary can be issued by the watershed di strict. Natural Resources Inventory City of Orono Natural Resources Inventory -The 2006 City or Orono Natural Re sources Inventory prepared by Hennepin Conservation District was reviewed . Land Cover Classification Level 1 and Level 3 assessments showed artificial surfaces, planted or cultivated ve getation, forest, and shrubland within s ite boundaries. No areas identified by the Minnesota Biological Survey were shown within s ite boundaries. A natural a rea comprised of oak forest (mesic subtype) was id e ntified in the southeast corner of the s ite. This same area of the s ite was identified by the Conceptual Greenway Corridor Alignment as containing: I) the potential for a 26105 Wild Rose Lane , Shorewood , Minnesota 55331 , Phone: 952-401 -8757, Fax: 952-401 -8798