Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> HKS Associates, Inc. 612-659-0891 P .12 I <br /> C1'\'"'O.. L"'iCiC"'t"'EE.IlL....G <br /> IA."'iUSCAPE .A.RCMtlECT1.fRL I <br /> E:"fVtRO:1f\CE;:"'t'TAl. S'ER\-lCES <br /> URSA..'" f'tA.~'T.'iG <br /> -- <br /> JlIoc2G. \997 I <br /> Kevin Ringwald I <br /> Community Development Director 1 <br /> City of Arden hills <br /> 1450 West Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112 I <br /> RE: In response to Review of EA W for Arden Hills Gateway Center <br /> Dear Mr. Ringwald, I <br /> 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 Developmenl Co. LLC. I <br /> Item 11. Fish, Wildlife and Ecologically Sensitive Resources (Blanding's Turtle): <br /> Our initial investigalion collected and reviewed information from the Minnesota Natural ~ <br /> Heritage Dalabase and found no records indicating Blanding's Turtle on the site. Due to the <br /> 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 miligated wetland I <br /> area. Development will fo\1ow recommended guidelines outlined by the MNDNR. <br /> (see appendices) <br /> Elimination of 76% of the wooded lot, is inconsistent with Council policy: I <br /> . Development of the site plan has laken into consideration its proximily to the USFWS <br /> wooded shoreline adjacent to Round Lake. I <br /> . Additionally, proper storm water ponds and erosion control measures areproposed to . <br /> mitigate the loss of wooded vegetalion on Ihe site. 0 <br /> . Prior land uses include farmland, a rendering plant, and pasture. I <br /> Item 18. Water Quality and Surface Water Runoff: <br /> NURP Standards: <br /> . All plans use recommended guidelines set forth by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, I <br /> Division of Water Quality, followNURP standards and have been evaluated and approved by <br /> the RGU. <br /> . An application for permit has been entered and approved by the Rice Creek Watershed I <br /> District, this approval is pending and subject to submission offive additional items for staff <br /> approval (fWAFAA). I <br /> ilKS ASSOCIATES I:<C <br /> .~l Jt..\\'MO~D A\"ENUE SUITE I~J <br /> ST. PAUL, ~IS 5511. .. <br /> PlIO="E 6UI6S9a97n FAX 6U/659..o1''' <br /> I <br /> ~-- <br />