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-172- shown in tile AUAF< is not consistent with the Metropolitan Council Wastewater System Plata and thus represents a substantial impact to the Metropolitan Disposal System. This need for i'uture sewer services will require changes to the Council's Systems Plan. A meeting should be established between the City and the Metropolitan Council to discuss this need. Response: We concur with the observation that flows within the 2020 MUSA may not be as high as those presented in the AUAR. At this level of planning, it is difficult to project t'uture flows to a high degree of accuracy. Therefore, it should be assumed that a 20% deviation in projections in either direction is possible. We also concur that tile Compt'ehen.s'ive Se~,er Plcm must be upgraded to incorporate the R. TC development, as well as other changes in development projections. The Mitigation Element for the revised Item 18 addresses the intent of the City to address this need with MCES. Finally, we concur with tile recommendation to schedule a meeting with MCES to discuss the potential major impacts of the projected 7.3 MGD flows at full build-out. Co m men t I2.8: In Section 10 - Cover Types, if there are any significant native trees in tile sheiterbelts or the homestead s'ite, the project would benefk fi'om preserving and incorporating the trees into the new developn-tent to the extent possible. A city tree ordinance may provide the appropriate mitigation process for any trees that are removed. Response: The City's Enviromnental Policy Item Force (EPTF) is charged with creating a tree preservation ordinance that will require certain data to be provided prior to start of construction of improvements that includes location, size, and type of trees located on the development site. In addition, the ordinance prescribes measures to be taken during construction that will protect the trees to be saved. The ordinance also creates the Ramsey Tree Book that outlines preferred, acceptable, and unacceptable trees to be planted in Ramsey. The City has scheduled a public hearing on a draft ordinance on June 5, 2003, with the expectation that the City Council will review the ordinance later in Ju ri e. Comment 12.9: In Section l t - Mitigation Element/Wildlife Habitat, the proposed greenway and trail connection between the Town Center project and the Mississippi West Regional Park, Regional Trail and the Mississippi River may provide a desirable connection. For tile trail connection to be safe and convenient for people to use, a grade- separated connection is preferred. An over pass would seem to provide a safer connection for people due to the length a turmel would need to be to traverse both the railroad tracks and TH t0. A wildlife corridor connection would likely work better if it was an underpass. The Minnesota Department of transportation provides "critter crossing" on some of their road projects and could provide examples of successful projects. A wider and greener connection would make the connection between the development and the regional park/river stronger. Response: Please refer to the response to Conamel~t #8.16 for the wildlife element. The details of the trail connection are under discussion among the County Parks Department, .~4-_4 I I I I I I I