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I I. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I f I Mr. Parrish Nov. 7, 2002 Page 2 Transit (Cyudi Harper 612-349-7723) Metro Transit does not currently operate any service to the Guidant site. There are two private provider routes that operate on Lexington: routes 226 and 227. Both routes are oriented towards the Rosedale Transit Hub and neither provides much service to Guidant. Route 226 operates three reverse commute trips in each peak and route 227 only runs southbound during morning peak hours and northbound during evening peak hours. It should be noted that these buses currently remain on Lexington, which is a long walk to and from Guidant. Pedestrian connections to and from the bus routes are something to consider. Currently, the AUAR makes no mention of pedestrian connections. :3 Metro Transit applauds Guidant and the city for working with Metro Commuter Services and plans to implement fravel demand measures. Metro Transit welcomes the opportunity to work with Guidant and the City of Arden Hills. Recreation Open Space (Michael McDonough 651-602-1054) Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park and the Highway 96 Regional trail arc the nearest regional park system l facilities. The preservation and restoration of as much naturai landscapc on the site as possible can help 14 , protect water quality and bird and wildlife habitat in the community as well as have a positive affect on I the park facilities. Page 30 and page 53. Sidewalks and other bike and pedestrian facilities should be included in order to \ promote the use of non-auto related trips to and from the campus. This should include working with the 5 city to provide safe and user-friendly access to the regional trail systcm as well as to local trails. Housing (Guy Peterson 651-602-1418) This significant development calling for nearly 8,000 parking spaccs implies Guidant anticipates providing a substantial number of additional jobs. The City of Arden Hills should consider how the Twin C:, Cities Army Ammunition Property site development over the next decade can help provide affordable and diverse housing opportunities to Guidant workers. Environmental Services (James Larsen 651-602-1159) Item 11 - Fish, Wildlife, and Ecologically Sensitive Resources Table 4 on page 12 of the draft Document indicates that there are currently approximately 17.6 acres of wooded/forest land on the site of which 2.9 acres are proposed to be eliminated during redevelopment. It I is unclear from the Document whether or not that 2.9-acre figure incorporates the acreage of several a proposed stormwater treatment and/or infiltration areas identified on Figure 12. Table 4 also indicates that the acreage of lawn and landscaping is proposed to increase from 11.4 to 24.8 acres following redevelopment. Council staff recommends the project propose to utilize where possible lawn/landscaping b I =1- areas for siting of stormwater infiltration areas instead of the further elimination of on-site wooded areas. The remnant wooded areas surrounding on-site wetlands would have more wildlife habitat value in their current state. The final Document needs to clarifY the acreage anticipated to be necessary for both stormwater detention I and infiltration, and indicate ifit has been possible to minimize proposed impacts to on-site wooded areas C, by relocation of infiltration areas to within proposed lawn/landscaping areas.