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preparing annual reports for submission to the LRRWMO (see attached). The plans and specifications for this wetland implementation project have been distributed to contractors for quotes, which are due back to the City by May 23, 2011. They will be brought forward to the HRA on May 31st for consideration of an award of contract. One item of note from the LRRWMO negotiations on the amended permit is the fact that the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) was not supportive of allowing impacts to the existing WNW wetland without a plan in place showing that these impacts were necessary. The HRA requested the ability to fill the existing WNW wetland under this amended permit to allow for greater flexibility in development scenarios and clear the entire westerly area of the COR of potential future impacts. The TEP could not arbitrarily approve wetland impacts without proving that such impacts are unavoidable. They did agree, however, that this existing WNW wetland is of low quality and they would not be opposed to future impacts if a development scenario could demonstrate the required Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) rules were followed. This means that a permit will be required in the future when a specific development proposal comes forward that would impact the WNW wetland area. Any potential future impact that would require a permit could be mitigated by purchasing banking credits, minimizing proposed impacts under a development proposal, or incorporating mitigation into the west side vision of the COR. This item will need to be addressed at a later date when the western portion of the COR is more defined, a development proposal comes forward for this area, and impacts are shown to be unavoidable. If a new permit is required it would involve additional effort beyond the scope of services planned for resolving the existing outstanding permit we are currently discussing. Recommendation: Staff recommends an award of contract to the ANTEA Group in the amount of $13,197 to complete the required WCA permitting obligations for the COR wetland mitigation. Funding Source: Funding for these proposed wetland actions are included in the future land sales budget for the COR, and this project funding was already approved at the January 11, 2011 HRA meeting. This item is before you again only because the original motion authorized staff to negotiate these contracts with URS, and staff is proposing to utilize another consultant for this portion of the project because of their familiarity with the COR, additional scope, and proposed costs. Council Action: Motion to authorize staff to award a contract to the ANTEA Group in the amount of $13,197 to complete the required WCA permitting obligations for the COR wetland mitigation. -and- Motion to allow the City attorney to review the contract language and make any necessary revisions as to the legal form. Original Mitigation Plan Revised Mitigation Plan ANTEA Group Proposal URS Proposal Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Amy Dietl 05/12/2011 12:31 PM Tim Himmer (Originator) Amy Dietl 05/12/2011 12:37 PM Kurt Ulrich Amy Dietl 05/12/2011 12:38 PM