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<br /> ""0-'3-9- o~~~y of Ar-dgn H;11s 612 633-7839 P.03 '. <br /> I <br /> ~ ~~n~~o~t~e ~egio~~~nn~~~~~~u~e <br /> F?,r::-:0r-., 'r. -- <br /> June 20, 1997 ....\ ,.--.' <br /> ,j/JN 2,j lEN' 1 <br /> en'" I,. . <br /> .... ,',,\,;' <br /> . .Il I~ 1~ll.i. -., I <br /> Ke,;n Ringwald <br /> Community Development Direclor . <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> 1450 West Highway 96 I <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> RE: EA W Review - Arden Hill~ Gateway eenler <br /> Metropolitan Council District 11 I <br /> Referral File No. 16524-1 <br /> Dear Mr. Ringwald: I <br /> Council staff has conducted a Teview of Ihis environmental assessment worksheet (EA VI) to <br /> determine its adequacy and accu...cy in addTessing Tegional concerns. 1be slaffrcview h.s I <br /> concluded that the EA W is incomplete and we are un.blc 10 determine at this time whe!her an EIS <br /> may be needed. <br /> Pi..se provide the following information so that we can complete our review: ~ <br /> Item 11, Fisl., Wi/dllf~ tznd Ecofogictzlly Sensitive Resources requires additional study with <br /> regard to the .impac! the project will have on the unidenlified turtles located on the sile. I <br /> The Minnesota Natural Heritage Database (MNHD) indicates that the Blanding's turtle, a species <br /> designaled as threatened, has been documenled at the Twin Citie. Army Ammunition Plant The <br /> Phnt is located north of Highw:>y 96, and lies within one mile of the propo.ed projecl site. I <br /> Unidentified tunles have been located on the southern portion of Round Lake, and at a wetland on <br /> !he e..lem p~rt of the site. A sile-specific survey should be undertaken to evaluate the possible <br /> presence of Ihe Blanding's turtle althis site prior ro further site development acti.vity 10 verify Ille I <br /> presence or absence oflhis turtle species. . <br /> . <br /> The Metropolitan COWlcil's Regional Blueprint, adopled December 19,1996, under I <br /> Action Step 4D stales, <br /> .. The Council will encourage the protection of the region's significant <br /> woodlands and the long-term management of/he urban forest." I <br /> The proposed development. by eliminating 76% of the wooded lot, is inconsistent with COWlcil <br /> policy. Forestry speci.1is~ within DNR. should be eonsulted on a design thaI would minimize I <br /> impacls, and on protection strategies to follow in the course ofsite development. <br /> I <br /> 2:l1J [.ut flhh S1fco:.\ $\. P;''''. M.",'C!oola. 5$.lO\.\63-1 (EJ121291-1;:t59 FL"l291.r;350 "i'tlorrrr ~'ilIl..Q'J0.4 Mdt" II\!0 u~ 22IH!780 .. <br /> At.!:lI11tl1 Qp~~~ <br /> I <br />