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Protection and enhancement of vegetation in the buffers during establishment increases their buffering capacity for the wetlands. Biotic baselines are integral to maintaining and evaluating the functional health of the inventoried wetlands. Periodic monitoring and peridodic review of biologic functions can be a means of evaluating success of the technical guidelines and implementation in single wetlands, complexes or stream watersheds. Review of existing data from within the City can help establish baselines and expectations." 9.26.01 - Chairperson McDilda submitted the following rewrite of Subd. 8: "Subd. 8. It is the intent of this Chapter to develop a methodology for determining the relative value of the various wetland types within the City. By use of a values and measures system, various buffering scenarios will be defined dependent upon their value as measured (eg. More valued wetlands will have more stringent buffering guidelines)." 9.26.02, Subd. 1.b - Consensus was to delete this text from the ordinance. 9.26.02, Subd. 2.f- Consensus was to replace 'promote' with 'ensure'. 9.26.02 - Chairperson McDilda submitted the following text as the new Subd. 2.h: "Subd. 2.h: In accordance with the findings of this Chapter, the City will develop a means of monitoring the inventoried wetlands. Further, it is the intent of this ordinance to put in place a means of baselining the existing wetlands in the City in order to determine if the buffering policies are effective in maintaining wetland quality upon development. This monitoring should include but is not limited to water quality measures, flora analysis and biological surveys." 9.26.03 - Chris Anderson to report back at the March 21 meeting regarding whether or not this section conflicts with any existing regulations in City Code. 9.26.03, Subd. 1.e - For information purposes, Councilmember Sarah Strommen will be emailing the WCA exemption regulations under Minnesota Rules to the EPTF (dba Environmental Policy Board). 9.26.04, Subd. 1 - Chris Anderson stated that the Independent Sewer Treatment System regulations in City Code establish a 75 foot septic system setback from wetland types 3, 4, 5, and 6; type 2 wetlands have a septic system setback of 50 feet. Consensus was that this Section should reference the appropriate sections in City Code relating to development standards around wetlands. 9.26.05, Subd. 1 - Consensus was to approve this section as amended on February 28. 9.26.05, Subd. 2 - Consensus was to approve Mr. Bauer's rewrite of this section as follows: "Subject properties must comply with the wetland buffer ordinance setbacks from all wetlands including those wetlands not located or only partially located on the Subject Property." EPTF March 7, 2005 Page 3 of 6