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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Covart, Anderson, Hiatt, Trossen, and Valentine. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Bernard. 5. POLICY BOARD BUSINESS City Planner Anderson introduced Colleen Anderson, a new Board Member. Board Member Anderson stated she works for the State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Her position helps get building codes adopted for the state. She has worked in this capacity for over 20 years. She noted she has a four-year degree in Psychology and a two-year degree in Paralegal. Board Member Reid arrived at 6:33 p.m. 5.01: Consider Landscape Plan for North Commons Second Addition (COR THREE/Project No. 16-63) City Planner Anderson presented the staff report, noting that the proposed plat would create 13 new residential lots. While the proposed lots are similar to the lots on the north side of th 148 Lane, they are slightly larger. The Landscape Plan was prepared by Landform and will include 13 trees, in a combination of 4 species that will be installed within the Boulevard. The home builders will be responsible for landscaping on their lot. Because of the smaller lots, there will be more street-scaping versus landscaping. Staff has asked that a note be included in the plan that specifies any deviations from the plant schedule must be first approved by the City. He noted the Natural Resources Inventory identifies this site as Urban with Little Vegetative Cover. There are no significant or high value natural areas within the site. A Tree Inventory is not required. He explained the site is within a Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA), therefore, the Engineering Department is recommending that the stormwater pond in the rear yards be eliminated as infiltration is not permitted in a DWSMA. Engineering staff is working on a more regional solution to accommodate the infiltration requirements. There is stormwater infrastructure coming in from Bunker Lake Boulevard, so the stormwater will just be routed elsewhere. City Planner Anderson stated the Landscape Plan is generally acceptable with necessary revisions outlined in the attached Staff Review Letter. Staff would recommend approving the Landscape Plan, prepared by Landform and dated June 2, 2016, contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated June 17, 2017. Board Member Hiatt asked what type of landscape will be along the back side, along Bunker Lake Boulevard. City Planner Anderson replied because it is a County highway and a County right-of-way, street trees are not permissible. However, a property owner could install their own landscaping on private property to provide a buffer from Bunker Lake Blvd if they so choose. Environmental Policy Board / June 20, 2016 Page 2 of 7