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� 13. Comment: Since the property was purchased in 1970, the College has built several buildings, parking lots, and roadways without an environmental review. Response: The College has built several buildings, parking lots, and roadways since 1970. As noted in the EAW (Question 6. e), the College completed an EAW in 1986. 14. Comment: The College is located on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by Lake Johanna and Little Lake Johanna which includes�� mile of shoreline. Response: Comment acknowledged. 15. Comment: The College is requesting a signi ':�`"W°�"int��ase in buildings and roads bringing the percent of impervious su � es clos :�; 33% of total land area. Response: The Master Plan increases the percent of impervi - urfaces within the project area by 17.4%, from approximately 21. 84 acres of irri�i.' : Y ious surface of the 94.64 acre site (23% of total land area) to 25.65 acre of impervious surface of the 94.64 acre site (27% of total land area). Timothy Callaghan Comment: Will the prese #::. presented in April 2007, w� athletic fields and Lydia bei tic fields be compromised? Is the design hows a large�forested section between the im�n�ted th� `r� � ent plan? Response: The present athleb �`;`�7ds are proposed to be realigned and relocated within the same gene rea due to the addition of the new field house; however, a significant bu f trees between the existing field location and Lydia will remain. If tree remov is necessary, it will be according to an �� approved Landscaping Plan that will be developed prior to project construction and will be in accordance with the respective City ordinance requirements. 2. Comment: Has the petroleum storage tank near the proposed site of the parking structure in Arden Hills been removed? Response: There are no petroleum storage tanks near the proposed parking structure in Arden Hills. The College does have two storage tanks that hold fuel oil for its boilers. One tank is located inside the power house and the second tank is located right next to the power house. 3. Comment: The proposed mitigation plan for traffic is not consistent with the present plan for the construction of Lydia. The response from the City Engineer, Debra Bloom, discussed this in detail. The EAW does not respond to the issues that she raised. Response: In direct response to comments presented by City staff at the February 27, 2007, Public Works Transportation and Environment Committee meeting, the proposed mitigation measures have been modified since the original draft Master Plan. Those comments regarding Lydia Avenue were addressed via the following additional mitigation measures and revised wording as documented in the revised Traffic Study (Attachment 7 of the Draft EAV1�: TKDA Project No. 13529.002 Page 7 Draft Date: Ju/y 9, 2007