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NIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNIl�IG COA�VIISSION MEETIl�TG <br /> Monday,May 18,2015 � <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. \� <br /> ' " .4'� <br /> Svoboda noted in the Conservation Design report there is a listing of tt�e tree loss by lot aIang with the �'�� <br /> diameter of the trees that are being removed so it is documented. � <br /> With respect to the wetlands, Svoboda indicated he communicated witt�the Watershed District this <br /> morning. Previous to that the wetla�d delineation report was submitted to the Watershed District The <br /> Watershed District came back with some comments regarding ti�e technica]information that was <br /> collected and a respoase has been provided. Svoboda indicated they will be reviewing the wefland <br /> boundaries on May 28. <br /> Svoboda stated with respect to some of the wetlands that were excavated,they would have been a Type I <br /> or Type II wetland. Svoboda stated the Y-shape on the overhead is an indication that tt�is natural Type II <br /> wetland has beem excavated. The excavated spoil was deposited on the sita. Svoboda indicated there <br /> were a number�of areas that were excavated. In addition,there is an open excavated pond on the site as <br /> well which has quite a bit of canary grass. There is also a swale with drain tile th$t provides water flow <br /> into the excavated pond,which regulates the level of the pond. <br /> Svoboda stated to his knowledge that is a brief sunnmary of what has been addressed t�rough the wetland <br /> delineation process and the Conservation Design procass. <br /> Landgraver askcd if he could summarize his assessment on what constitutes a Big Woods. Landgraver <br /> indicated he is not sure whether Mr. Svoboda is saying they are Big Woods or not. <br /> Svoboda statad this is a rentaziant of the Big Woods. Svoboda indic�ted there are some Big Woods <br /> communities in the City of Minnetrista and other areas that have very substantial trees in the 75-plus <br /> category. Svoboda stated there is evidence of some manipulation as far as timber removal,which is <br /> tygical of a Hig Woods community. In terms of understory,it is typical of a Big Woods community,with <br /> young maple seedliugs regenerating. Svoboda indicated the Community will regenerate over time, and as <br /> far as invasion of buckthorn, it is a cleaner community than mos� <br /> Mark Gronberg,Gronberg&Associates, stated on some of the other subdivisions that he has worked on <br /> in Orono,one of the goals was to make the developr�nent appear unobtrusive from the road,which is one <br /> of the goals wit�this subdivision. Crronberg stated as someone drives down Couniy Road b,the prairie <br /> will remain as weil as the woods. Gronberg noted there wiIl be a 20-foot wide access near the willow <br /> trees,but if the City does require a 24-foot width,they could add two feet on ei�er side. <br /> Gronberg noted most of the enginearing comments are taken care of at the final plat stage. Gronberg <br /> indicated the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will be approached after preliminary plat and that they <br /> will be taking care of ali of the City Engineer's comnnents prior to seeking final pla#approval. <br /> Lomke asked how much control the applicant would have over the building sites. <br /> Stickney stated in ius view he would have pretty moch total control and that they will be reviewing the <br /> building plans with City Staff. Sticicney indicated he has set sonne guidelines and covenants for <br /> construction. <br /> Sticlmey noted some of the trces that will be removed are not in that great of shape but t�at they will be <br /> replaced at a 2:1 ratio. Stickney indicated he also went through the properry with Rusty Olson on the <br /> septic srtes and that some of the sites were relocated in order to save some treas. <br /> �age 14 of 37 <br />