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seconded the amended motion, and the motion carried with 4 ayes (Johnson, Skinner, Ellefson, and Frost) and one nay (Lake). Permit 02-38: Willow Lake Business Park 2nd Addition - Vadnais Heights The wetland onsite is currently classified as Protect. A site visit was made to verify the classification.. Staff determined that the Protect wetland classification was not appropriate. Instead, a Manage 2 category was determined by staff to be the appropriate classification, with an associated 25-foot buffer requirement. The applicant has requested a variance to allow a 15-foot buffer. It was agreed that site restrictions presented a significant hardship due to existing roadways and setback requirements. Motion: Jack Frost moved, Paul Ellefson seconded, to approve Permit #02-38 and the associated wetland buffer variance. Motion carried. Permit 02-39; Wyndham Ponds, Phase I -Woodburv This development contains 114 single-family homes and 197 townhomes. Two of the six wetlands onsite are exempt from WCA requirements. Proposed wetland impacts include: 730 square feet to build a berm, and 2,418 square feet to construct a roadway. Sequencing arguments and the mitigation plan have been submitted, and all mitigation is proposed to be on-site at a 2:1 ratio. Tina distributed Hedlund Engineering's memo dated 8/5/02, which explains their request for a variance from the 50-foot buffer requirement on a Manage 1 wetland in order to accommodate a trail system on the northerly, easterly, and southwesterly edges. This basin will be used for stormwater treatment and will also alleviate flooding problems associated with the adjacent Villa Piazzre development (Permit #01-34). Motion: Paul Ellefson moved., Bob Johnson seconded, to approve Permit #02-39 and the associated wetland exemption and wetland buffer variance. Motion carried. Permit 02-40; New Life Academy High School - WoodburX In order to receive this permit, the applicant must also comply with the terms of an earlier WCA Wetland Replacement Plan that requires the submission of a monitoring report for the wetland that was created as part of Permit #96-27. Motion: Roger Lake moved, Paul Ellefson seconded, to approve Permit #02-40 and the associated WCA reporting requirements related to the site. Motion carried. Permit 02-41: Snyder Drug, Market Place -Little Canada Stormwater will be treated in a new stormwater pond to be completed as part of the City of Little Canada's 2002 street improvements project (Permit #02-26). This pond will treat the water from this site before it enters Round Lake. Motion: Paul Ellefson moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to approve Permit #02-41. Motion carried. Permit 02-42; Battle Creek Lake Area Flood Protection -Woodburv The District's CIB project will create a 450-foot long berm above the ordinary high water level of the lake to protect two remaining homes that were not purchased by the City of Woodbury. Motion: Roger Lake moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to approve Permit #02-42. Motion. carried. Permit 02-43: Culver's Frozen Custard - St. Paul A temporary grading permit was issued for this project. Motion: Paul Ellefson moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to approve Permit #02-43. Motion carried. Page 2 August 7, 2002 RWMWD Minutes