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13. Comment: Since the property was purchased in 1970, the College has buift 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�a mile of shoreline. Response: Comment acknowledged. �`-°Y�;y�w 15. Comment: The College is requesting a significant increase in buildings and roads bringing the percent of impervious surfaces close;�to 33% of total land '�� area. �E�� .�s Response: The Master Plan increases the percent of impervious surfaces within the project area by 17.4%, from approximately 21.84 acres of iinperu,�ous surface of the 94.64 acre site (23% of total land area) to 25.65 ac�es�of impervious surface of the 94.64 acre site (27% of tota! land area). � B. Timothy Callaghan E&°�� '�u:��,, 1. Gomment: Will the presPn�. �thlet�c�elds be compromised? Is the design presented in April 2007, wF�c�i shows;a large forested section between the athletic fields and Lydia bein�.�.�inated; the current plan? � �� R Response: The present athleti =�elds are proposed to be realigned and relocated within the same gene al rea due fo the addition of the new field house; however, a significant buff �of trees between the existing field location and Lydia will remain. If tree remova/� �s necessary, it will be according to an approved Landscaping Plan thaf will be developed prior fo 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 sforage tanks near the proposed parking structure in Arden Hills. The College does have two storage fanks 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 (Atfachment 7 of the Draft EAVI�: TKDA Project No. 13529.002 Page 7 Draft Dafe: July 9, 2007