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POLICY BOARD BUSINESS Case #1: Update on Completing the Functions and Values Analysis on . Remaining Wetlands Environmental Coordinator Anderson reminded EPB members that on April 24, 2007, the City Council did adopt the Municipal Wetland Management Classification Map. Staff was directed to complete the ground - truthing of the remaining wetlands that were not ground - truthed by Westwood Professional Services. The comprehensive surface water management contract was awarded to Bolton & Menk, Inc on May 8, 2007. Bolton & Menk had included $30,000.00 in their proposal to complete wetland ground - truthing. The Engineering Division has given them a July 25 deadline for the first draft of the entire plan to ensure its availability and incorporation into the comprehensive plan update. Board Member Max asked if they have been out to view any of the wetlands prior to June. Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated Bolton and Menk, Inc. was only awarded the contract on May 8th. The field work should be completed around the beginning of July. Door hangers will be used to provide advance notice to residents that Bolton & Menk, Inc. will be in the area evaluating wetlands. Bolton & Menk, Inc. has agreed to meet with the EPB at the July meeting to update them on their work. Chairperson McDilda commented that it will be interesting to see how the other ground - truthing classification maps match up with the existing aerial maps, and how many of the wetlands stay at the same classification once the results of ground - truthing are completed. Environmental Coordinator Anderson concurred and noted that those categorized as Manage 2 could be either upgraded or downgraded whereas the Manage 3 wetlands could go nowhere but up. Board Member Max stated that members of the EPB were surprised that things were upgraded from the original projections. He commented that it would be nice to have things upgraded even more, especially going into comprehensive planning. Chairperson McDilda stated that reclassifications of wetlands caused a lot of discussion. He stated that as preliminary plats come in, the City will have to delineate the boundaries of the wetlands. There are rules and restrictions as to how the delineation is done. It could cause more discussion in the future. Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated it isn't a new thing for developers to be required to delineate wetlands. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has regulations. It won't create a new wrinkle in the timing of developments. Chairperson McDilda stated it will now make things more identifiable on the maps and hold developers more accountable. Environmental Policy Board/June 4, 2007 Page 2 of 7