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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes • February 15, 1996 Page 7 of the proposed structure on Lots 2 and 3, Block 4. This will provide a freeboard, factor of safety, should the culvert become plugged or a storm of greater intensity than the design event occurs. 12. Notification regarding the action taken by the LRRWMO regarding the requirements of the 1991 Wetland Conservation Act must be published in the EQB Monitor and distributed to the required agencies and individuals. Work on the site, within wetland areas, cannot begin until after a 30-day notification period has ended. Vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. Ottensmann was excused from the meeting at 9:47 p.m. Haas advised he requested a higher escrow amount to cover this additional cost. LRRWMO Permit #96-01 - 153rd Avenue NW Construction - Ramsev Jankowski explained the City of Ramsey has submitted a permit application for the construction of • 153rd Avenue NW in Ramsey which is .83 miles in length and to be located from Armstrong Boulevard to Variolite Street NW, riparian to MDNR Protected waters Wetland 111P. He noted they have taken great care to not impact the wetlands and the estimated construction completion will be in 1987. The LRRWMO reviewed the February 12, 1996 memorandum from Bob Obermeyer, Barr Engineering, indicating the limits of the wetland have been delineated by Franklin Svoboda and Associates and the proposed roadway alignment and construction will not result in fill being placed within designated wetland areas. Therefore, an MDNR permit is not required and the requirements of the 1991 Wetland Conservation Act are not applicable. It was noted that Obermeyer recommends approval subject to six conditions. Jankowski reviewed the plans and noted where a retaining wall will be constructed in several locations where the wetland skirts the roadway. He reviewed the two points of storm water discharge and sedimentation basins with overflows into the wetland, and locations of "turtle walls" to assure protection of the Balding Turtle. Jankowski stated this is the last piece of roadway needed to complete aneast/west link across the City of Ramsey. Haas asked if the wetland boundary was verified. Jankowski stated as part of the application, he sent Barr Engineering the delineation wetland report which was also tied in by surveyors. Motion by Weaver, seconded by Haas, to approve LRRWMO Permit #96-1, construction of 153rd Avenue NW in Ramsey, subject to the following conditions: 1. The erosion control measures must be constructed at the initial stages of construction and be maintained until all areas altered on the site have been restored. The maximum