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TEP Minutes — July 8, 2004 Attending: Brad Wozney, BWSR; Paul Diedrich, DNR-Fisheries; Terry Mauer, City Engineer; Roger Schmidt & Glen Johnson, Schmidt Gravel Mine; Warren Tuel, Liesch Assoc, Inc; Wayne Jacobson, Applied Environmental Services; Rebecca Haug, City of Elk River J & B Mining The setbacks for the site were reduced which allowed for less wetland impacts bringing the total to below 2 acres. This is important when it comes to getting a permit from the Corp. The project does not need to go through the banking process since the mitigation will be on-site. Excess credits will be on the Schuer site however, the applicant is not proposing to bank them, only use them as enhancement. The upland buffer will be at least 25 ft. The proposed type 2 wetland replacement for credit on the east side of the property will not be used. More credits will be bought from the Schuer property for this. Along the western upland buffer area, an opportunity is available for more buffer following the edge of the transformed type 2 wetland. It was discussed that reed canary grass should not be wasted back into the pond since the seeds will remain and the wetland could become inundated with reed canary grass and also if the pond is to be used for fish habitat, the spoils would cause the water to be cloudy and not desirable to fish. The topic of using phosphorus for fertilizer was discussed since the city has ordinance restricting phosphorus in fertilizer unless it is used for establishment on new lawn or if soil tests state that it is needed. Since natives will be planted in the area, phosphorus should not be needed. The method of seeding was also discussed and it was determined that harrowing is not required since the seed will be packed.