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<br /> I <br /> Cf'\ lL E:'iGI:\EERJ:"oiG r7~ <br /> I IA:'IiOSCAPE ARCHITECIT'RE <br /> E:'Il"""lRO:'i"IE~"Ar. SER\lCES <br /> CRBA:\ PL\:"i:'liI:"oiG <br /> t' <br /> 1 June 26. 1997 <br /> I <br /> Kevin Ringwald <br /> I Community Development Director <br /> City of Arden hills <br /> 1450 West Highway 96 <br /> I Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> RE: In response to Review ofEA W for Arden Hills Gateway Center <br /> I Dear Mr. Ringwald, <br /> I This letter is in response to questions concerning review of the EA W for Arden Hills Gateway <br /> Center dated May 19, 1997 by HKS Associates Inc. for Welsh Development Co. LLC. <br /> Ie Item 11. Fish, Wildlife and Ecologically Sensitive Resources (Blanding's Turtle): <br /> Our initial investigation collected and reviewed information from the Minnesota Natural <br /> Heritage Database and found no records indicating Blanding's Turtle on the site. Due to the <br /> I possible presence of the Blanding's Turtle in the area, proper sequencing and mitigation efforts <br /> have been initiated to allow for minimal impact to the existing and proposed mitigated wetland <br /> I area. Development will follow recommended guidelines outlined by the MNDNR. <br /> (see appendices) <br /> I Elimination of 76% of the wooded lot, is inconsistent with Council policy: <br /> . Development of the site plan has taken into consideration its proximity to the USFWS . <br /> wooded shoreline adjacent to RoundLake. . <br /> I . Additionally, proper storm water ponds and erosion control measures are proposed to <br /> mitigate the loss of wooded vegetation on the site. <br /> . Prior land uses include farmland, a rendering plant, and pasture. <br /> I Item 18. Water Quality and Surface Water Runoff: <br /> NURP Standards: <br /> I . All plans use recommended guidelines set forth by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, . <br /> Division of Water Quality, follow NURP standards and have been evaluated and approved by. <br /> the RGU. <br /> 1 . An application for permit has been entered and approved by the Rice Creek Watershed <br /> District, this approval is pending and subject to submission of five additional items for staff <br /> tI' approval (TW AF AA). . . <br /> '. HKS ASSOCIATES INC <br /> 821 RAYMOND AVENUE SUITE 100 <br /> I ST. PAUL, MN 55114 <br /> . PHONE 6121659-9731 FAX61V6S9-0891 <br />