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<br />rl! -\.( <br />( II <br />!Ik River <br /> <br />ITEM 7.3. <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING <br />AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR <br /> <br />DATE: MAY25,1994~ Po4/' <br /> <br />SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSME~ <br />WORKSHEET (EAW) FOR COUNTRY <br />CROSSINGS <br /> <br />At the May 23, 1994, City Council meeting, you received a copy of the EA W <br />for Country Crossings, comments on the EA W from various governmental <br />agencies, and a copy of a draft resolution. In the resolution staff responds to <br />the comments received on the EAW. It is important that the Council <br />understands these responses and incorporates them into the approvals for <br />the various phases of this project. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />One comment of special significance was a made by both the Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and the Department of Natural Resources <br />(DNR). That comment was in regards to the quality of run-off from the site <br />that enters Lake Orono. The original grading and drainage plan for all <br />phases of the project had all run-off being filtered through sedimentation <br />ponds with the exception of approximately 13 acres of the first phase. The <br />developer is proposing a revised grading and drainage plan so that all storm <br />water is filtered through sedimentation ponds to aid water quality. <br /> <br />In order to accomplish this, an additional pond will need to be created. The <br />developer is proposing to create this pond on the east side of the park land in <br />the plat (see attached map). Terry Maurer, and John Bogart of John Oliver <br />and Associates, will be at Tuesday night's meeting to explain the technical <br />aspects of the location of this pond. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Staff feels that the issue of water quality in Lake Orono is important enough <br />that this pond should be created. Staff is recommending the Council approve <br />the creation of this pond, but that no significant trees be allowed to be cut. <br />With this, and the other environmental issues addressed (according the <br />resolution), the staff is recommending that the Council pass the resolution <br />provided to them, declaring that the preparation of an Environmental Impact <br />Statement for this project is not necessary. <br /> <br />cc-envir/council <br />P.o. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />