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have had to go to that level. He noted some issues have been repaired by the City, and the cost was assessed back to the property owner. Board Member Valentine stated he has a septic system, and his experience with pumpers is that the City is diligent about getting reports back. They have been very good about inspections. Board Member Valentine asked what is known about the groundwater flow in the area of these homes. Community Development Director Gladhill answered there are requirements for treating water before it gets to any lake. There is soil testing to check to be sure the soil doesn't get through the systems. It would show up in the review of the design. He noted the state has rigid rules in this arena. Board Member Lewis asked if this item will come before this committee again, with regard to ground water, runoff, buffer zone, etc. or if this committee only deals with the septic system. Community Development Director Gladhill responded that part of the reason it is brought to this committee is the surface water. This is the last time this group will see this packet. Neither this board nor the Planning Commission review the final plat. Board Member Bentz asked if the City looks at adjacent properties while conducting the soil testing to compare them. He noted this newer area has a lot of wildlife turtles, snakes, etc. Community Development Director Gladhill stated an Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessment Worksheet is not required on a project of this scope. City Planner Anderson stated there have not been any issues at this point, prior to being in front of this Board. He stated there are primarily red cedar trees out there. There may be some Siberian elm. Siberian elm is a prohibited species and is very invasive. There is no impact for removing those trees. They do not count toward the removal thresholds. Red cedar provides some habitat, but nothing of any significant size there. The code does mention what species should be looked at and the diameter the trees can be. It looks like most of the outer trees may not be impacted. Community Development Director Gladhill noted part of this item was to finalize some past due obligations and park dedication. At this point, he said, the plan is to acquire 37 acres, to be owned by the city, plus the Northfork HOA has space. He said there will be quite a bit of open space. Board Member Valentine questioned whether the HOA property and the park are basically the same ecosystem. He asked if some of the acreage will stay because it is similar. Community Development Director Gladhill responded he didn't think there was an agriculture use on the south side. He offered to check for encroachments. City Planner Anderson commented there is no longer an active agricultural use. Board Member Bentz commented the stormwater pond is right next to a drainfield. He asked what the impact would be of the drainfield. Environmental Policy Board / January 25, 2016 Page 3 of 6