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Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 9:07 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson reviewed that in <br />adopted a wetland buffer ordinance that is triggered <br />development. The ordinance requires that a vegetative bu <br />the delineated boundary of a wetland. The required width <br />the overall quality of a wetland; higher quality wetlands re <br />wetlands. The ordinance outlines four (4) manage t ca <br />2, and Manage 3, and each category has a c n <br />conjunction with the wetland buffer ordin the <br />Consulting, which has since merged with West <br />wetland functions and values study. The purpose <br />the City (at least 0.25 acre in size) using the Minne'§q A <br />a classification system developed by the Minnesotan <br />on those assessments, each wetland was placed into one <br />WPS has compiled the results of this stu pare <br />wetland management classification map. <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson <br />and of these, 136 were field verified. <br />classification based on the aforeme, is <br />as Preserve, forty-six (46) were <br />were classified as Manage 3 t gh <br />areas). Mr. Anderson sta eta <br />ways. Obviously, this itiu <br />proposal for . •_ containi <br />that are su t� l E' at�s for re <br />October of 2005, the City Council <br />when a property is proposed for <br />ffer be retained or established around <br />the etative buffer is related to <br />buffer than lower quality <br />reserve, Manage 1, Manage <br />buffer width. In <br />final Se s':" s conduct a <br />y was to ass °ands within <br />ssessment od (MnRAM), <br />and Soil Resources. Based <br />anagement categories. <br />a fliffly <br />efflt and draft municipal <br />349 a out the City were inventoried <br />wets ' was evr d and assigned a management <br />ned' proc Forty (40) wetlands were classified <br />ed as _ .:1 r ere classified as Manage 2 and 130 <br />field ass, ' wetlands proved to be non - wetland <br />collected a su t of this study can be utilized in many <br />(11 be relied upon when the City receives a development <br />Additional benefits may include identifying wetlands <br />111i desirable for future parkland and open space. <br />i' - pntacted as to their interest in selling or donating <br />ental Coordinator n stated the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) reviewed the <br />al wetland man ant classification map at their March 5, 2007 meeting and <br />reco at it be forw _ ¢ o City Council for adoption. Mr. Anderson advised that both <br />staff an „; onmer icy Board recommend adopting the draft municipal wetland <br />Mr. Ron Peterson!' <br />eterson Allison Kampbell of WPS presented information regarding the <br />methodology used in t fi: <br />eparation of the final report and draft municipal wetland management <br />classification map. <br />Chairperson Nixt pointed out there are 349 wetlands identified throughout the City. Of these <br />wetlands, 136 wetlands were field verified and 6 were identified as not being wetlands. He <br />Planning Commission /April 5, 2007 <br />Page 8 of 25 <br />