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I � 1 <br /> b PC Exhibit I � ��E����/�� <br /> M <br /> JAN 1 9 2011 <br /> '�- � � CiTV O� OR��lO <br /> KJOLt711U� ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMPANY <br /> �.v ProaidindSnund,Balanced,Com(ireherairxNatum!$aouneSolu6ons <br /> Memorandum <br /> Date: December 23, 2010 <br /> To: Mark Alexander, Kraus-Anderson <br /> Steve Johnston, RHO Development Consulting - <br /> From: Melissa Barrett, Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company <br /> Re: Natural Resources Inventory—Orono Senior Housing, Orono, MN <br /> The Orono Senior Housing site is located in the south %Z of the southeast '/ of Section 35, <br /> Township 118 North, Range 23 West, City of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota. More <br /> specifically,the 12-acre site is located west of Old Bay Road between the City limits of Long <br /> Lake and Wayzata(Figure 1). <br /> On December 10, 2010 KES visited the Orono Senior Housing site to complete a tree survey and <br /> document other natural resources information for use in preparing the Conservation Master Plan. <br /> Kjolhaug Environmental Services (KES)has completed a number of environmental related items � <br /> to be used in future planning. Items completed included(1) a basic Natural Resources Inventory <br /> as outlined in Section 78-1634(4) of the Orono City Code, (2) an invasive species and diseased <br /> tree removal plan, and(3)mapping and review of Orono Ecological Management Categories. <br /> Previously in 2003, KES completed a wetland delineation�on the site which was subsequently <br /> reviewed and approved by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Existing topography along with <br /> approved wetland boundaries are shown on Figure 2. <br /> Natural Resources Inventorv <br /> City of Orono Natural Resources Inventory-The 2006 City or Orono Natural Resources <br /> Inventory prepared by Hennepin Conservation District was reviewed. Land Cover Classification <br /> Level 1 and Leve13 assessments showed artificial surfaces, herbaceous, and forest land covers <br /> within site boundaries (Appendix A). No natural community remnants, areas identified by the <br /> Minnesota Biological Survey, or potential greenways/open space corridors were identified within <br /> site boundaries (Appendix A). Rare plant communities are not present on the site. <br /> - 26105 Wild Rose Lane,Shorewood, Minnesota 55331, Phone:952-401-8757, Fax:952-4 79 <br /> . "t <br />