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, i <br /> PC Exhlbit K <br /> . . . � . r � � <br /> emo <br /> Ta Mike Gaffron,City of Oraono <br /> From: Frank Svoboda <br /> C� George Stidcney <br /> Dat« 5/152015 <br /> R� Response to BoRon and Menk Commerrts dated May 13, 2015 for Mooney Lake Preserve <br /> General <br /> 1.1 <br /> a. E�dsting Drainage System.The car�aker�the property was irrtertiewed during the wetland <br /> delineation task(he has been ovoerseeing management of the property for 25 years)and no other drain <br /> tile was ident'fiied. <br /> b. Stormwater Managemerrt System--me majority of the area containing the lower end pF the <br /> drain tile system lies on property that will be mana�ged by others and is not part aF this developmerrt <br /> proposaL ManagemeM of that part of the property is beyond the scope of the proposed project. <br /> c. Invasive Species—While reed canary grass is present in some of the open areas it by far does <br /> not dominate the si6e.Many of the weUand areas within the ptaine component(to be managed by <br /> others) have a presence af seeded native species.Eradication of resd canary grass by the use of <br /> spraying is not permitted by the owners.Tillage wouki desfroythe planted species.Fire managemerrt is <br /> feasible and could be conducted by permit(by athers).Wetfand 6,part of which is developed and part <br /> aF which is in the prairie managemerrt outlot cauld be managed by the eniity ever�tualfy selected to <br /> serve as custodian of the prairie outbts. Other invasive species such as Canada thistle,creeping <br /> charlie, and garlic mustand,if pr+esent would be managed and oontrolled as approprrate by the custodial <br /> errtity selecbed to mar�age the prairie outlots_Buckthom pr�esence is minor and insigniFcant in the <br /> wooded areas and was not mentioned as a managemer�t ooncem when mee#ing with City stafF. <br /> Management of garlic mustard and creeping charlie would be the r�sponsibil'rty of the owners of the <br /> lots. PJlanagemerrt recornrnendations+nrould be part of the homeowners brochure prepared and <br /> distributed to home buyers. <br /> d. Pratectian of Significant Tree Stands—F�densive discussions hsve been held behween the <br /> buyer and the seller regarding developmerrt of the property.The seller desires to preserve the prairie in <br /> memory of Mr.Dayton who established the prairie community on the formerfarm fields.Also,the selfer <br /> requires that site topography and the waoded community be used to sa�en the propaser!homes from <br /> the roads and other residents in the area.While the area is a maple-�asswood forest, it is a mixed <br /> forest aF three d'�fferent stages induding Young,Transiiion and Mature(described below). It is classified <br /> by the MLCCS as 32150B(City of Orono Natural Resources Irner�ory. March 2006}. <br /> 1 <br />