Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 03/15/2007 - Special Meeting

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Schedule: Estimated Cost: One facilitated meeting, map identifying parcels targeted fodield-checking, field maps, representative photographs of land covet types and natural resources, updated/refined/augmented MLCCS data (GIS shapeflle) Within ten weeks of completing Task 2 $12,335 Product: Task 4. Conduct Surface Water Assessment (omitted by request,) . Task 5. Prepare DraftNRII A Report1 Present to Environmental Policy Board, and Review Existing City Zoning Regulations AES will summarize and expand upon the fIndings of previous tasks by preparing a draft NRI/ A . report, This draft report will provide the following information: . A description of the City of Ramsey in terms of its glacial history, so*, pre-European setdement vegetation (including public land survey trees), and land use history. . A map and summary of the City of Ramsey's existing land cover and natural resources, including uplands, wedands, and surface waters. . A map and description of the City's major resources as well as its most unique, significant, sensitive, and rare (endangered, threatened and/or special concern) resources and landscape features, noting indicator species where possible. . A discussion of the City's existing wildlife and wildlife habitat. . A summary of the City's existing parks, open space, and trail system. . A description of potential threats and issues associated with the City's natural resources (including threats to unique plant communities). . A discussion and map(s) illustrating the City's existing surface water management system, . A map and discussion of priority ecological projects within the City, including areas recommended for protection (potentially through acquisition, alternative development standards, conservation easements, land banking, etc.), restoration, and enhancement. . A map and discussion of potential multifunctional greenway connections/corridors. . Recommendations regarding periodic updating the NRI/A, including a recommended schedule and estimated cost for such updates. As requested by the City, AES will present the draft report to the City's Environmental Policy Board. AES will provide ten hard copies of the draft report (including draft maps) to the City of Ramsey for review and comment. Also as requested by the City, AES will conduct a review of existing city zoning regulations (including your new tree preservation ordinance and wedand buffer ordinance) and provide written recommendations on how they may be updated to further incorporate natural resources into the planning process. Schedule: Estimated Cost: Draft NRI/ A report & maps (10 hard copies), presentation to EPB, and written recommendations regarding zoning regulations August 17, 2007 $9,355 Product: 6 Proposal- City of Ramsey NRI