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09.15.2020 Complete Meeting Packet
Posted 09/11/2020 Page 1 of 2 AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:00 P.M. Meeting to be held telephonically/virtually pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021 I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the September 1, 2020 Work Session Meeting B. Minutes of the September 1, 2020 Regular Council Meeting V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Reschedule October 7, 2020 Council Meeting to October 6, 2020 at 7 p.m. B. Resolution Granting Conditional Approval of the Ditterswind Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Authorizing Submission to the Metropolitan Council for Review C. Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Lots 1 and 4, Block 1, Ditterswind D. Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Lots 1 and 4, Block 1, Ditterswind by Title and Summary E. Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval for the Ditterswind Plat F. Resolution Granting Interim Use Permit to James and Pamela Ditter and Thomas and Mimi Ditter at 2032, 2042, and 2052 Holy Name Drive G. Resolution Granting Approval of Conditional Use Permit to Kayla Brugger for Fitness Instruction Home Occupation at 1345 Elsinore Circle H. Resolution Accepting Donation from Gary Petrucci I. Resolution Accepting Donation from Addison and Cynthia Piper J. Resolution Accepting Donation from David and Katherine Crosby K. Resolution Accepting Donation from Eleanor Crosby L. Resolution Accepting Donation from John and Patricia Anderson M. Resolution Accepting Donation from Ralph and Peggy Burnet N. Resolution Accepting Donation from the Hamel Athletic Club O. Approve Field Conversion and Installation Services Agreement with Supreme Outdoor Services P. Approve Fence Installation Services Agreement with D’Fence Q. Resolution Approving Assignment of Fund Reserves R. Resolution Authorizing Release of Chippewa Road Extension/Weston Woods Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Distribution and Public Comment S. Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Property being Platted as Meadow View Commons T. Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Property being Platted as Meadow View Commons by Title and Summary U. Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval of the Meadow View Commons Plat V. Approve the Wetland Replacement Plan for Meadow View Townhomes VI. COMMENTS A. From Citizens on Items Not on the Agenda B. Park Commission C. Planning Commission VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Long Lake Fire Department Extrication Tool Replacement VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT IX. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Telephonic/Virtual Meeting Call-in Instructions Join via Microsoft Teams to view presentations at this link: https://medinamn.us/council/ For audio only: Dial 1-612-517-3122 Enter Conference ID: 347 523 785# Posted 9/11/2020 Page 2 of 2 X. APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS XI. CLOSED SESSION: Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion on Threatened Litigation Matter Specifically with Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) XII. ADJOURN MEMORANDUM TO: Medina City Council FROM: Scott Johnson, City Administrator DATE OF REPORT: September 10, 2020 DATE OF MEETING: September 15, 2020 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Report Telephonic/Virtual Meeting Call-in Instructions Join via Microsoft Teams to view presentations at this link: https://medinamn.us/council/ For audio only: Dial 1-612-517-3122; Enter Conference ID: 347 523 785# V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Reschedule October 7, 2020 Council Meeting to October 6, 2020 at 7 p.m. – Due to COVID-19, Night to Unite community gatherings that were rescheduled for October 6th will be cancelled. The City Council meeting had been moved to Wednesday, October 7th to not conflict with the Tuesday evening gatherings. Now that Night to Unite is cancelled, staff recommends moving the 1st October City Council meeting back to Tuesday, October 6th. See attached calendar. B. Resolution Granting Conditional Approval of the Ditterswind Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Authorizing Submission to the Metropolitan Council for Review C. Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Lots 1 and 4, Block 1, Ditterswind D. Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Lots 1 and 4, Block 1, Ditterswind by Title and Summary E. Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval for the Ditterswind Plat F. Resolution Granting Interim Use Permit to James and Pamela Ditter and Thomas and Mimi Ditter at 2032, 2042, and 2052 Holy Name Drive Ditter Properties - 2032-2052 Holy Name Drive - Council reviewed the Ditter Properties requests at the September 1, 2020 meeting and directed staff to prepare the attached documents for approval. Staff recommends approval of consent agenda items 5B-5F regarding the Ditter Properties Comp Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Interim Use Permit. See attachments. G. Resolution Granting Approval of Conditional Use Permit to Kayla Brugger for Fitness Instruction Home Occupation at 1345 Elsinore Circle – Council reviewed the CUP request 2 at their September 1, 2020 meeting and directed staff to prepare the attached resolution for approval. Staff recommends approval. See attached resolution. H. Resolution Accepting Donation from Gary Petrucci I. Resolution Accepting Donation from Addison and Cynthia Piper J. Resolution Accepting Donation from David and Katherine Crosby K. Resolution Accepting Donation from Eleanor Crosby L. Resolution Accepting Donation from John and Patricia Anderson M. Resolution Accepting Donation from Ralph and Peggy Burnet The above-mentioned members of the community have generously offered to donate money to the Medina Police Department to help with equipment needs. Staff recommends approval of the resolutions accepting donations (Consent Agenda Items 5H-5M) and thanking the donors. See attached resolutions. N. Resolution Accepting Donation from the Hamel Athletic Club O. Approve Field Conversion and Installation Services Agreement with Supreme Outdoor Services P. Approve Fence Installation Services Agreement with D’Fence Hamel Athletic Club Request – The Hamel Athletic Club has requested to fund 100% of the improvements to convert quad field # 1 to a grassed in-field, convert quad field # 3 to intermediate field, create 8 mini-tee ball fields, and install fencing at Hamel Legion Park. Staff recommends approving the resolution accepting the donation from HAC and approving the contracts to complete the work (Consent Agenda Items 5N-5P). See attached memo, request, resolution, and contracts. Q. Resolution Approving Assignment of Fund Reserves – The attached resolution authorizes $30,000 from the reserve fund to be assigned to potential fire study implementation costs. Staff recommends approval. See attached resolution. R. Resolution Authorizing Release of Chippewa Road Extension/Weston Woods Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Distribution and Public Comment – Staff is requesting City Council authorization to release the EAW for public comment after staff has finalized its review and edits. See attached memo, resolution, and EAW. 3 S. Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Property being Platted as Meadow View Commons T. Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Property being Platted as Meadow View Commons by Title and Summary U. Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval of the Meadow View Commons Plat V. Approve the Wetland Replacement Plan for Meadow View Townhomes US Home Corp. (Lennar) – Meadow View Townhomes - Council reviewed US Home Corps’ requests at the August 18, 2020 meeting and directed staff to prepare the attached documents for approval. Staff recommends approval of consent agenda items 5S-5V regarding US Home Corps’ request for rezoning, preliminary plat, and the wetland replacement plan. See attachments. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Long Lake Fire Department Extrication Tool Replacement – The Long Lake Fire Department would like to replace their older extrication tools on R-12 (heavy rescue). Long Lake FD should have a surplus of funds at the end of the year due to the CARES Act covering some items. The older extrication tools currently do not meet NFPA 1936-2020 standard for extrication tools. Chief Van Eyll will be attending our 7 PM City Council Meeting on September 15th to discuss this request. See attached memo. Recommended Motion: Motion to replace Long Lake Fire Department’s older extrication tools on R-12 (heavy rescue) contingent on approval from the City of Orono and City of Long Lake. X. APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS Recommended Motion: Motion to approve the bills, EFT 005642E-005653E for $48,718.02 and order check numbers 050655-050690 for $86,605.61, payroll EFT 0510467-0510498 for $51,875.76 XI. CLOSED SESSION: Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion on Threatened Litigation Matter Specifically with Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) INFORMATION PACKET: Planning Department Update Police Department Update Public Works Department Update Claims List Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1 September 3, 2019 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on September 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN. I. Call to Order Members present: Martin, Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Pederson Members absent: Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, Public Safety Director Jason Nelson, Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup, and City Planning Director Dusty Finke II. 2021 Budget Open House Finance Director Erin Barnhart presented information on the 2021 General Fund Budget and preliminary levy. Finance Director Barnhart also provided information on the proposed General Fund increase of $306,544 from 2020, a 1% January 1st and 1% July 1st employee cost of living increase, discussed 2021 insurance premiums, the flat tax levy of 22.492% with no increase, and the 5.1% change in market value. Finally, Barnhart discussed recent growth, outstanding debt, ongoing equipment needs, reserve funds, and the addition of a new part-time Police Administrative Assistant. The Mayor and Council directed staff to add the interest rates for each bond, discussed using reserves to possibly move items to 2021 depending on the economy, discussed timing on highlighted items in the draft CIP. III. Adjournment Martin closed the meeting at 6:29 p.m. _________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: ____________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 1 September 1, 2020 DRAFT 1 2 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 3 4 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on September 1, 2020 at 5 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor Martin presided. 6 7 Martin read aloud a statement explaining that this meeting and other future meetings, 8 until a future determination is made, will be held virtually because of the pandemic. She 9 explained how members of the public can participate in the meeting. 10 11 I. ROLL CALL 12 13 Members present: Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, and Pederson. 14 15 Members absent: None. 16 17 Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Assistant City Administrator Jodi 18 Gallup, City Attorney Ron Batty, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, City Engineer Jim 19 Stremel, City Planning Director Dusty Finke, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, and 20 Public Safety Director Jason Nelson. 21 22 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:06 p.m.) 23 24 III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (7:07 p.m.) 25 Johnson noted a requested addition to the agenda, Item D under New Business, titled 26 Department of Labor and Industry Letter and Pending Lennar Applications. 27 28 Moved by Martin, seconded by Pederson, to approve the agenda as amended. 29 30 A roll call vote was performed: 31 32 Pederson aye 33 Anderson aye 34 DesLauriers aye 35 Albers aye 36 Martin aye 37 38 Motion passed unanimously. 39 40 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:08 p.m.) 41 42 A. Approval of the August 18, 2020 Work Session City Council Meeting 43 Minutes 44 Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to approve the August 18, 2020 Work Session 45 City Council meeting minutes as presented. 46 47 A roll call vote was performed: 48 49 Pederson aye 50 Anderson aye 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 2 September 1, 2020 DesLauriers aye 1 Albers aye 2 Martin aye 3 4 Motion passed unanimously. 5 6 B. Approval of the August 18, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 7 Martin noted that proposed changes from herself and Anderson were distributed by 8 Johnson prior to the meeting for incorporation. 9 10 Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to approve the August 18, 2020 regular City 11 Council meeting minutes as amended. 12 13 A roll call vote was performed: 14 15 Pederson aye 16 Anderson aye 17 DesLauriers aye 18 Albers aye 19 Martin aye 20 21 Motion passed unanimously. 22 23 V. CONSENT AGENDA (7:10 p.m.) 24 25 A. Approve Broadband Feasibility Study with Hometown Fiber 26 B. Resolution No. 2020-46 Approving Variance for Setback from Individual 27 Sewage Treatment System at 1075 Oak Circle 28 C. Appoint Justin Popp to the Planning Commission 29 Moved by Pederson, seconded by Anderson, to approve the consent agenda. 30 31 A roll call vote was performed: 32 33 Pederson aye 34 Anderson aye 35 DesLauriers aye 36 Albers aye 37 Martin aye 38 39 Motion passed unanimously. 40 41 VI. COMMENTS (7:13 p.m.) 42 43 A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda 44 There were none. 45 46 B. Park Commission 47 Scherer reported that the Park Commission met on August 19th to discuss the Ditter 48 proposal and advised that cash in lieu was agreed upon. He stated that three concepts 49 were reviewed for Hunter Lions Park and provided details on the preferred concept. He 50 noted that they are going to attempt to find space for pickleball courts in the concept as 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 3 September 1, 2020 well. He stated that there was discussion related to a parking needs analysis. Long-1 term parking needs to be addressed before another request would be considered to 2 convert quad one to little league fields. 3 4 DesLauriers asked if the Hamel Athletic Club would pursue an independent study or 5 whether it would just be a discussion. 6 7 Scherer provided additional details on field usage. He noted that the Park Commission 8 does not have an appetite for additional hardcover. He stated that the Athletic Club will 9 complete its own study on parking and field usage. 10 11 C. Planning Commission 12 Finke reported that the Planning Commission will meet the following week to hold a 13 public hearing for a proposed ordinance amendment related to the septic code and the 14 requirement for percolation tests. 15 16 VII. PRESENTATIONS 17 18 A. Martha Van de Ven – Orono School Referendum Questions (7:20 p.m.) 19 Martha Van de Ven provided details on the Orono Schools proposed technology 20 referendum which will appear on the November ballot. She stated that in 2002, the 21 Orono School District voters approved the first technology referendum and in 2011 the 22 renewal passed. She stated that last year she came before the Council to speak about 23 the proposed increase, but that levy did not pass. She stated that the District’s core 24 technology needs were reviewed after the failed request to focus on the needs for the 25 next 10 years. She stated that they are proposing a decrease from the 2019 increase 26 that was requested. She reviewed the importance of technology in education. She 27 explained that when teachers stopped teaching in the classroom in March, distance 28 learning relied on the use of technology. She stated that the State does not provide for 29 technology needs and the districts must rely on local levies for technology needs. She 30 explained that the current levy runs through 2021 and the question on the ballot would 31 replace that levy with the newly proposed levy. She encouraged everyone to get out 32 and vote. 33 34 VIII. OLD BUSINESS 35 36 A. Ordinance No 659 Amending Regulations Pertaining to Accessory 37 Structures; Amending Chapter 8 of the City Code (7:29 p.m.) 38 Finke stated that the Council discussed this in June and expressed concern that HOA 39 covenants could expire after 30 years. He confirmed that is true unless the HOA takes 40 active steps to do something to the contrary. He confirmed that the City should not 41 count on those covenants providing the long-term regulation. He highlighted the chart 42 showing the number of accessory structures allowed on different lot sizes, noting that 43 changes are not proposed to those regulations. He noted that the current Code allows 44 an additional shed of up to 120 square feet on all properties. He stated that the Planning 45 Commission recommended a sliding scale be used for the additional shed allowance, 46 with smaller lots still allowed 120 square feet and larger lots being allowed up to 400 47 square feet. He stated that the Council also discussed architectural requirements, 48 noting that general language applied that requires all accessory structures to be 49 complimentary to the primary structure while more specific language applies to larger 50 accessory structures over 5,000 square feet. He stated that the existing ordinance 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 4 September 1, 2020 allows sheds of 120 square feet or less to be as close as five feet to the rear or side 1 property lines. He noted that there was some concern with larger sheds blocking 2 viewsheds and therefore another table was developed with a sliding scale for setbacks, 3 continuing to use five feet for sheds of 120 square feet or less and then increasing that 4 setback for larger square footage. He stated that the Planning Commission discussed 5 this multiple times and recommended approval of the sliding scale as presented. 6 7 Martin commented that the proposed amendment is much improved and expressed 8 appreciation to the Planning Commission and City staff for the additional work they put 9 into the revised amendment. 10 11 Moved by Anderson, seconded by Albers, to adopt Ordinance No. 659 Amending 12 Regulations Pertaining to Accessory Structures. 13 14 A roll call vote was performed: 15 16 Pederson aye 17 Anderson aye 18 DesLauriers aye 19 Albers aye 20 Martin aye 21 22 Motion passed unanimously. 23 24 1. Resolution No. 2020-47 Authorizing Publication of the Ordinance 25 by Title and Summary 26 Moved by Anderson, seconded by Martin, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-47 Authorizing 27 Publication of the Ordinance by Title and Summary. 28 29 A roll call vote was performed: 30 31 Pederson aye 32 Anderson aye 33 DesLauriers aye 34 Albers aye 35 Martin aye 36 37 Motion passed unanimously. 38 39 IX. NEW BUSINESS 40 41 A. 2021 Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy (7:41 p.m.) 42 Johnson noted that an in-depth presentation was provided at the 6:00 p.m. budget open 43 house tonight. 44 45 Barnhart stated that the City is not anticipating a budget shortfall for 2020. She stated 46 that staff continue to reevaluate project schedules for 2020 and upcoming years related 47 to COVID. She highlighted the tax levy timeline going forward, noting that preliminary 48 certification of the levy will occur tonight and advised of the December date at which the 49 truth in taxation meeting will occur. She stated that for 2021 they are proposing a 50 balanced general fund budget, explaining that the proposed increase will be offset by the 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 5 September 1, 2020 tax rate growth from single family homes. She highlighted the overall increases to the 1 general fund and noted that staff was able to reduce specific line items in each 2 department and the remainder remain flat in response to COVID 19. She discussed the 3 importance of reserve funds, especially with the unknowns that may come due to COVID 4 19 and reviewed the current reserve fund balances of the City. She stated that one part-5 time position is proposed, which is a police administrative assistant. She provided 6 details on staffing details including cost of living and health insurance premiums. She 7 stated that the proposed property tax levy will set a not to exceed amount for the final 8 budget meeting in December. She stated that in December the same amount could be 9 adopted, or a lesser amount could be adopted, noting that an increase cannot occur 10 once the preliminary budget and levy are adopted. She stated that they are proposing a 11 flat tax rate, which is a zero percent increase from 2020. She provided details on the 12 different entities that receive funds from property taxes collected. She provided details 13 on the five-year CIP and the items that appear in 2021. 14 15 Martin commented that the Council received a thorough presentation during the 6:00 16 p.m. budget open house prior to tonight’s meeting, among many other discussions that 17 have taken place related to the budget since May. She expressed appreciation to staff 18 for the presentation and the work that went into developing the proposed budget. 19 20 1. Resolution No. 2020-48 Approving Proposed Tax Levy for 2021 21 Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-48 Approving 22 Proposed Tax Levy for 2021. 23 24 A roll call vote was performed: 25 26 Pederson aye 27 Anderson aye 28 DesLauriers aye 29 Albers aye 30 Martin aye 31 32 Motion passed unanimously. 33 34 2. Resolution No. 2020-49 Approving Proposed General Fund Budget 35 for 2021 36 Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-49 Approving 37 Proposed General Fund Budget for 2021. 38 39 A roll call vote was performed: 40 41 Pederson aye 42 Anderson aye 43 DesLauriers aye 44 Albers aye 45 Martin aye 46 47 Motion passed unanimously. 48 49 3. Resolution No. 2020-50 Reducing Debt Service Tax Levies for 2021 50 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 6 September 1, 2020 Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-50 Reducing 1 Debt Service Tax Levies for 2021. 2 3 A roll call vote was performed: 4 5 Pederson aye 6 Anderson aye 7 DesLauriers aye 8 Albers aye 9 Martin aye 10 11 Motion passed unanimously. 12 13 4. Establish Public Discussion Date for Final 2021 Tax Levy and 14 Budget 15 Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to establish the 2021 final tax levy and budget 16 discussion for December 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. 17 18 A roll call vote was performed: 19 20 Pederson aye 21 Anderson aye 22 DesLauriers aye 23 Albers aye 24 Martin aye 25 26 Motion passed unanimously. 27 28 B. Kayla Brugger – 1345 Elsinore Circle – Conditional Use Permit for Home 29 Occupation (7:58 p.m.) 30 Finke presented a request for a Conditional Use Permit for home occupation. He noted 31 that the applicant proposes a maximum of three clients per day and ten clients per week. 32 He stated that the Planning Commission discussed the matter and believed that the 33 proposed number of clients would fit within the allowed parameters. He stated that it 34 would not be possible to screen parking on the urban residential property, although 35 noted that additional landscaping could be required. He noted that the Planning 36 Commission did not feel additional screening would be required. He stated that the 37 Planning Commission held a public hearing and there was not input received from the 38 public and the Commission recommended approval of the request subject to the 39 conditions noted in the report. 40 41 Moved by Albers, seconded by DesLauriers, to direct staff to draft a resolution granting 42 conditional use permit approval subject to the conditions noted in the staff report. 43 44 A roll call vote was performed: 45 46 Pederson aye 47 Anderson aye 48 DesLauriers aye 49 Albers aye 50 Martin aye 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 7 September 1, 2020 1 Motion passed unanimously. 2 3 C. Ditter Properties – 2032 - 2052 Holy Name Drive – Comprehensive Plan 4 Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, Interim Use Permit (8:05 p.m.) 5 Finke presented a request to subdivide four lots into five lots. He stated that the lots as 6 they exist are strangely shaped. He noted that all the properties are guided and zoned 7 rural residential and stated that the front two properties are connected to the City’s 8 sewer system and are within the Metropolitan Council’s urban service area. He stated 9 that the proposal would shrink those two properties in size and use the extra property to 10 create the additional lot. He noted that those two lots would be proposed to be rezoned 11 to suburban residential. He stated that it is fairly unique that these two properties are 12 connected to urban services but are zoned rural residential. He noted that the other 13 properties that were connected to urban services at the same time were rezoned but 14 perhaps these lots remained because of the lot size. He stated that this proposal would 15 not create more sewered lots but rather shrink those lots and create an additional rural 16 residential lot. He noted that no comments have been received from neighboring 17 communities related to the Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning. He stated 18 that as described, the lots within the rural residential zoning district would meet the 19 dimensional standards. He stated that the existing home would not meet one exterior 20 setback, but the plat does not change that. He stated that the Interim Use Permit is fairly 21 unique. He stated that there are two homes on two of the lots, noting that the proposed 22 plat would place both those homes on lot one and the accessory structures would be too 23 close to property lines. He noted that one of the homes is subject to a life estate and the 24 proposal would be to allow the homes to remain on lot one until the life estate expires. 25 He noted that construction could not occur on lot four until the life estate expires. He 26 noted that the accessory structures would need to be removed or relocated when the life 27 estate expires. He stated that the four land use requests each have their own set of 28 review criteria which were included in the report. He reported that the Planning 29 Commission held a public hearing in August, no public input was received, and the 30 Commission recommended approval subject to the conditions noted in the staff report. 31 32 DesLauriers referenced a letter from Jim and Tom Ditter which asks the City to provide a 33 tree waiver and noted that he did not see that in the staff report or Planning Commission 34 meeting minutes. 35 36 Finke stated that the staff report discussed that element, noting that the Ditter family 37 planted trees in the 1980’s and 90’s that would need to be removed for the access and 38 stormwater element. He stated that the tree preservation calculation allows credit for 39 trees planted by the property owner. He stated that language would be added to 40 address that. 41 42 DesLauriers agreed that the Council should consider that request. 43 44 Finke confirmed that language could be added to the resolution to formalize that action. 45 He noted that trees removed that were not planted by the property owner would be 46 subject to replacement. 47 48 Jim Ditter, applicant, thanked the Council for reviewing their request. 49 50 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 8 September 1, 2020 Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Pederson, to direct staff to draft documents 1 granting conditional approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and approval of 2 the Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Interim Use Permit subject to the conditions noted in 3 the staff report and with the condition that if trees are removed that have not been 4 planted by the Ditter family, the regular tree preservation requirements would apply; 5 trees planted by the Ditter family would not require replacement. 6 7 A roll call vote was performed: 8 9 Pederson aye 10 Anderson aye 11 DesLauriers aye 12 Albers aye 13 Martin aye 14 15 Motion passed unanimously. 16 17 D. Department of Labor and Industry Letter and Pending Lennar Applications 18 (8:24 p.m.) 19 Johnson stated that staff received the letter late last week and Finke and Batty worked 20 over the weekend to try to bring this item forward. He stated that Batty put together a 21 memorandum that was distributed to the Council prior to the meeting. 22 23 Batty stated that the City has a zoning ordinance which allows developers of multi-family 24 housing projects to voluntarily apply for bonus density for added amenities/features to 25 their development. He noted that one of those elements is added sound suppression 26 between the units, which has been in the Code for quite some time and has been used 27 at least once before. He stated that in April Finke received a call from an employee at 28 the Department of Labor and Industry and they felt that this provision violated State law. 29 He explained that the State has adopted a uniform building code, which all cities are 30 required to adopt. He stated that Finke believed that the provision did not violate that 31 provision as it is not required and is something that can be done to earn additional bonus 32 density. He noted that he also had a discussion with that employee and had the same 33 position, that the provision is voluntary and therefore did not violate State law. He stated 34 that at the August 18th meeting the Council discussed the Lennar project and authorized 35 staff to prepare the documents for approval. He noted that typically those items would 36 have been included on the Consent Agenda tonight. He stated that the Lennar project 37 does utilize the bonus density which is the subject of concern from the Department of 38 Labor and Industry. He stated that the discussions took place in the spring with the 39 Department of Labor and Industry and had not heard anything until the letter was 40 received the previous week, therefore staff believed it best not to include the Lennar 41 approvals until discussion could occur by the Council. He stated that the Department of 42 Labor and Industry have made it clear that they are not targeting the Lennar project but 43 are taking the position that the City’s ordinance is not valid and should be changed. He 44 stated that the Council could go forward, as planned, and approve the Lennar project. 45 He stated that the City could then independently review the ordinance that is being 46 complained about. He stated that if the City’s ordinance changes prior to construction of 47 the Lennar project, it would be unable to enforce the sound suppression requirements. 48 He stated that Lennar has indicated that it intends to install the sound suppression 49 requirements, whether the City is able to enforce or not. He stated that he raised the 50 suggestion of a moratorium as the Lennar applications comply with current City Code. 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 9 September 1, 2020 He stated that if the Council wants to reconsider those applications in light of a different 1 Code, he would recommend that be done under a moratorium as the application 2 complies with current ordinance standards. He stated that the big picture is to minimize 3 the chance of litigation. He believed the best path forward is to approve the Lennar 4 project as proposed and then engage independently in a review of the City’s ordinance 5 with the Department of Labor and Industry. 6 7 Martin agreed that the two issues should be separated as the Lennar applications were 8 reviewed under the existing ordinances and direction was provided for staff to prepare 9 the documents of approval. She stated that she studied the letter from the Department 10 and does not understand the basis of their position, as it is not required for anyone to 11 utilize the sound suppression. She stated that the purpose of those systems is to buffer 12 noise when additional density is allowed. She also believed that it would make sense to 13 have a discussion that is not rushed with the Department and then for the Council to 14 discuss whether a change to the ordinance is necessary. She asked if there is a 15 commitment from Lennar to implement the sound suppression regardless of the 16 Department of Labor and Industry discussions. 17 18 Finke stated that he had discussion with Paul Tibone from Lennar, and he stated that it 19 is their intent to continue forward as proposed. 20 21 Martin asked for confirmation that the Department was not looking at the Lennar 22 development but at the ordinance itself. 23 24 Finke confirmed that to be true. He stated that the discussion he had was related to the 25 timing as the City needs to proceed forward with the Lennar proposal. He stated that the 26 Department has stated that there is no intent to go back in time for any projects, but the 27 intent was to require the City to come into compliance with what they believe. 28 29 Anderson agreed with the path forward expressed by Batty and Martin. He stated that 30 he is mystified by the letter from the Department of Labor and their reasoning. He stated 31 that he does not understand how a State could put in standards higher than Federal 32 standards but not allow cities to do the same. He confirmed that he agrees with option 33 one in the memorandum. 34 35 DesLauriers echoed those comments. He stated that he would like to revisit the topic of 36 sound suppression in the future, as he would like to see that as a requirement rather 37 than something that earns bonus density. 38 39 Albers agreed that option one makes the most sense for the City. 40 41 Martin confirmed the consensus of all members of the Council to proceed with option 42 one identified in the memorandum. 43 44 X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (8:43 p.m.) 45 Nelson provided an update on Night to Unite. He noted that originally the event was 46 pushed from August to October and he made the recommendation to cancel the event 47 this year due to the uncertainty involved with COVID-19. 48 49 Martin agreed that this would be the right decision for the community. 50 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 10 September 1, 2020 Johnson asked if the Council would like to move the October meeting back from the 7th 1 to the 6th as Night to Unite has been canceled. He confirmed the consensus of the 2 Council and noted that will appear on the next Consent Agenda. 3 4 XI. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (8:47 p.m.) 5 No comments. 6 7 XII. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (8:47 p.m.) 8 Moved by Anderson, seconded by DesLauriers, to approve the bills, EFT 005625E-9 005641E for $55,582.57, order check numbers 050588-050654 for $250,973.27, and 10 payroll EFT 0510439-0510466 for $52,814.33. 11 12 A roll call vote was performed: 13 14 Pederson aye 15 Anderson aye 16 DesLauriers aye 17 Albers aye 18 Martin aye 19 20 Motion passed unanimously. 21 22 XIII. ADJOURN 23 Moved by Pederson, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m. 24 25 A roll call vote was performed: 26 27 Pederson aye 28 Anderson aye 29 DesLauriers aye 30 Albers aye 31 Martin aye 32 33 Motion passed unanimously. 34 35 36 __________________________________ 37 Kathy Martin, Mayor 38 Attest: 39 40 ____________________________________ 41 Scott Johnson, City Administrator 42 Agenda Item # 5A JANUARY SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY SMTWT FS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MARCH SMTWT FS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL SMTWT FS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 MAY SMTWT FS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE SMTWT FS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 AUGUST SMTWT F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 TY 0 (e‘X--A MEDINA 2020 MEETING CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL - 7:00 pm 1st Tuesdays* WORK SESSION - 6:00 pm CITY COUNCIL - 7:00 pm 3rd Tuesdays* PLANNING COMMISSION - 7:00 pm 2nd Tuesdays* PARK COMMISSION - 7:00 pm 3rd Wednesdays* HOLIDAYS ELECTION DAYS CITY EVENTS *unless otherwise noted January 7th: 5 PM City Council Goal Setting Session February 25th: Precinct Caucuses March 3rd: Presidential Primary (Council moved to Wednesday) April 8th: 6:30 PM Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting April 21st: 6 PM - Continuation of Board of Appeal Meeting July 18th: 8 AM to Noon Clean-up Day August 4th: Council meeting moved back to Tuesday (Night to Unite moved to October) August 11th: Primary Election Day (Planning moved to Wednesday) September 1st: 6 PM Budget Open House October 6th: Night to Unite Cancelled (Move Council meeting from Oct 7th back to Oct 6th) November 3rd: General Election Day (Council moved to Wednesday) November 10th: 6PM City Council Special Meeting: Canvass Election Results (Planning Starts at 7PM) December 24th: Employees will use personal leave accrual to close City Hall Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Member _________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-## RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF THE DITTERSWIND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR REVIEW WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, James and Pamela Ditter, Thomas and Mimi Ditter, and Ditter Properties (collectively the “Owners”) own four parcels of land located from 2032-2052 Holy Name Drive (the “Property”) which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Owners have requested that the City amend its Comprehensive Plan with regard to the Property as depicted in Exhibit B, attached hereto, which generally makes the following changes: 1) Change of Future Land Use 2.6 acres from Rural Residential to Low Density Residential 2) Reduction of existing Metropolitan Urban Service Area by five acres WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020, the City routed the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment to affected jurisdictions for their review and comment pursuant to law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on August 12, 2020, reviewed the information provided by the Owners and City staff, and heard testimony from interested parties; and WHEREAS, on September 1, 2020, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the comments from affected jurisdictions, reviewed other relevant information and heard additional testimony; and WHEREAS, following such review, the City Council has made the following findings: 1) The proposed amendment aligns with community goals and objectives described within the Comprehensive Plan as follows: a) Two of the existing parcels are currently connected to the City’s sanitary sewer system, but are guided rural residential and are significantly larger than parcels generally served by municipal sewer. The amendment will allow for a reduction of the size of these parcels with the balance of the land being incorporated into adjacent rural residential land use. b) Land in the Rural Residential land use is generally not anticipated to be served by municipal sanitary sewer service. The proposed amendment results in the land served by municipal sanitary sewer to be designed Low Density Agenda Item # 5B Resolution No. 2020-## 2 DATE Residential, which is anticipated to be served. 2) The proposed amendment has no significant impact on regional systems because it results in no significant change of population, household, employment, water usage, sanitary sewer flow, or traffic analysis zone projections; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 473.175 requires that the City submit amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for its review for conformance with metropolitan system plans before such amendment may be adopted and put into effect by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the city council of the City of Medina, Minnesota hereby grants conditional approval of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan as depicted in Exhibit B attached hereto, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) The Comprehensive Plan amendment is subject to Metropolitan Council review and may not be placed into effect until the Metropolitan Council authorizes such action and the City formally adopts the amendment and places it into effect through separate action. 2) The Comprehensive Plan amendment shall not be placed into effect unless the Owners have received final plat approval for the Property. 3) The Owners shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for the cost of reviewing the comprehensive plan amendment, preliminary plat, and other relevant documents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that city staff are directed to submit the amendment to the Metropolitan Council for official review. Dated: __________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member _________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2020-## 3 DATE EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property Resolution No. 2020-## 4 DATE EXHIBIT B Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Table 5-2 – Future Land Use to be amended as follows: Table 5-5 – Staging Plan – Net Acres to be amended as follows: Resolution No. 2020-## 5 DATE Map 5-3 to be amended as follows: Resolution No. 2020-## 6 DATE Map 5-5 to be amended as follows: Ordinance No. ### 1 DATE CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO. 638 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO REZONE LOTS 1 AND 4, BLOCK 1, DITTERSWIND THE CITY COUNCIL OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. James and Pamela Ditter, Thomas and Mimi Ditter, and Ditter Properties (collectively, the “Owners”) own property located east of Holy Name Drive and north of County Road 24 and have requested approval of a plat to be called Ditterswind, which proposes the creation of five lots. Section 2. The Owners have requested that the City amend its Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use designation of two of the lots created in the subdivision to the Low Density Residential land use and to rezone these two lots from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential (SR). Section 3. The lots to be rezoned are legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the “SR Property”). Section 4. The official zoning map of the City of Medina is hereby amended to change the zoning classification of the SR Property from Rural Residential (RR) to Suburban Residential (SR). The amendment to the zoning map is displayed on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B. Section 5. A copy of this Ordinance and the updated map shall be kept on file at the Medina City Hall. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication, final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan amendment designating the SR Property as Low Density Residential land use by the City Council, and the recording of the Ditterswind plat. Section 7. The City of Medina Zoning Administrator is hereby directed to make the appropriate changes to the official zoning map of the City of Medina to reflect the change in zoning classifications as set forth above this Ordinance is effective as described in Section 6. Agenda Item # 5C Ordinance No. ### 2 DATE Adopted by the Medina City Council this _____ day of _______, 2020. CITY OF MEDINA By: Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk Published in the Crow River News on this ____ day of __________, 2020. Ordinance No. ### 3 DATE EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property to be Rezoned Lots 1 and 4, Block 1, Ditterswind, Hennepin County, Minnesota Ordinance No. ### 4 DATE EXHIBIT B Map Displaying Rezoning Location of Property to be rezoned to Suburban Residential (SR) Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Member ________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-## RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. ### BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. ###, an ordinance amending the official zoning map to rezone property being platted as Ditterswind; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publications by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is four pages in length and contains a map; and WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. ### to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the ordinance in its entirety: Public Notice The city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. ###, an ordinance amending the official zoning map to rezone property being platted as Ditterswind. The ordinance rezones Lots 1 and 4, Block 1 of the subdivision to the Suburban Residential (SR) zoning district. The full text of the ordinance is available from the city clerk at Medina city hall during regular business hours. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in her office at city hall for public inspection and that she post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city. Dated: . ______________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk Agenda Item # 5D Resolution No. 2020-## 2 DATE The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Member _______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION 2020-## RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE DITTERSWIND PLAT WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, James and Pamela Ditter, Thomas and Mimi Ditter, and Ditter Properties (collectively the “Owners”) own four parcels of land located from 2032-2052 Holy Name Drive (the “Property”) which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Owners have requested preliminary plat approval for Ditterswind, a subdivision of the Property into five lots; and WHEREAS, the Owners have also requested a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning of Lots 1 and 4, Block 1 to the Suburban Residential zoning district; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on August 12, 2020, reviewed the information provided by the Owners and City staff, heard testimony from interested parties, and recommended approval of the preliminary plat; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the request at the September 1, 2020 meeting, reviewed the testimony, and considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions noted below, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in regard to the preliminary plat based on the requirements of the City’s subdivision ordinance: a. The proposed preliminary plat is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and is not premature for consideration. b. The subdivision is appropriate for the physical conditions on the site including the topography, storm water, natural resources, and soils. c. The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage. d. The proposed subdivision is not likely to be injurious to public health. e. The proposed subdivision and its improvements will not conflict with public or private streets, easements, or right-of-ways. Agenda Item # 5E Resolution No. 2020-## DATE NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota hereby grants preliminary approval of the Ditterswind plat, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) Approval of the plat shall be contingent upon the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning of proposed Lots 1 and 4 to the Suburban Residential zoning district. 2) The plat shall be contingent upon either demolition of or approval of an Interim Use Permit related to the two homes on proposed Lot 1 and of the three outbuildings located upon property lines or which do not meet setback requirements. The Owners shall enter into an agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney to ensure compliance with these requirements. 3) The Owners shall construct the private road and stormwater improvements as shown on the plans dated August 3, 2020, except as modified by the conditions herein. 4) The Owners shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall include the conditions described below as well as other requirements by City ordinance or policy. 5) The Owners shall submit a letter of credit for 150% of the estimated cost of improvements and demolition of the home and outbuildings to ensure completion of the work. 6) The Owners shall provide the private road easement/agreement and shared driveway easement/agreement for review and approval by the City Attorney prior to final plat. 7) The Owners shall execute a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement to describe the responsibility of the property owners to maintain the stormwater improvements. 8) The Owners shall meet the requirements of the wetland protection ordinance, including provision of easements, planting of vegetation and installation of signage. 9) The Owners shall pay a park dedication fee of $8,000 at the time the plat is executed by the City. 10) The Owners shall address the comments of the City Engineer. Final construction plans shall be submitted along with final plat application and be subject to review and approval. 11) The Owners shall provide title documentation at the time of final plat application and abide by the recommendation of the City Attorney, with regard to title matters and recording instructions. 12) No replacement shall be required for trees removed which were planted by the Ditter family. It is acknowledged that the trees on proposed Lots 3, 4, and 5 were planted by the Ditter family, with the exception of those along the southern and eastern boundary of Lot 5. 13) The Owners shall obtain required approvals from Minnehaha Creek Watershed and any other relevant agencies. 14) The final plat applicant shall be filed within 180 days of the date of the resolution granting preliminary approval or the approval shall be considered void, unless a written request for time extension is submitted by the applicant and approved by the City Council. 15) The Owners shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for the cost of reviewing the preliminary plat, construction plans, and other relevant documents. Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Dated: By: ______________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: _________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member _____ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2020-## DATE EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property Resolution No. 2020 -## DATE Member _______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION 2020-## RESOLUTION GRANTING INTERIM USE PERMIT TO JAMES AND PAMELA DITTER AND THOMAS AND MIMI DITTER AT 2032, 2042, AND 2052 HOLY NAME DRIVE WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, James and Pamela Ditter, Thomas and Mimi Ditter, and Ditter Properties (collectively the “Owners”) own four parcels of land located from 2032-2052 Holy Name Drive (the “Property”) which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Owners have requested plat approval for Ditterswind, a subdivision of the Property into five lots; and WHEREAS, one of the existing parcels proposed to be platted is subject to a life estate for Anyce Ditter; and WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision would result in the home subject to the life estate to be located upon the same lot as another home; and WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision also would result in three outbuildings either not meeting setbacks from the new proposed lot lines or being located upon proposed lot lines; and WHEREAS, the Owners have requested an Interim Use Permit to allow the temporary continued use of the home and three accessory structures through the term of the life estate; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on August 12, 2020, reviewed the information provided by the Owners and City staff, heard testimony from interested parties, and recommended approval of the interim use permit; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the request at the September 1, 2020 meeting, reviewed the testimony, and considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions noted below, the City Council makes the following findings with regard to the proposed interim use: a. The home and accessory structures conform to zoning regulations prior to the subdivision and will conform following expiration of the interim use. Agenda Item # 5F Resolution No. 2020 -## DATE b. The event that will terminate the interim use is the expiration of the life estate on the relevant portion of the Property. c. Permission of the continued use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary for the public to take the property in the future; and d. The Owners agree to any conditions that the city council deems appropriate for permission of the use. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota hereby grants approval of an interim use permit through the term of the life estate of Anyce Ditter to maintain two homes upon Lot 1, Block 1, Ditterswind and to maintain the three outbuildings which do not meet setback requirements, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) Approval of the interim use permit shall be contingent upon recording of the plat. 2) The Owners shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall include the conditions described below as well as other requirements by City ordinance or policy. 3) The Owners shall submit a letter of credit for 150% of the estimated cost of demolition of the home and outbuildings to ensure completion of the work. 4) No building shall occur on Lot 4 until the Interim Use Permit has terminated and the second home on Lot 1 and the three outbuildings regulated by the IUP have been demolished. The Owners shall enter into an agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney to ensure compliance with these requirements. 5) The Owners shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for the cost of reviewing the interim use permit and other relevant documents. Dated: By: ______________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: _________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member _____ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Resolution No. 2020 -## DATE Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2020 -## DATE EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Member _________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION 2020-## RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO KAYLA BRUGGER FOR FITNESS INSTRUCTION HOME OCCUPATION AT 1345 ELSINORE CIRCLE WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Kayla and Grant Brugger (the “Owners”) own property located at 1345 Elsinore Circle (the “Property”), which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Owners have requested a conditional use permit to provide fitness instruction to a limited number of clients as a home occupation within the home on the Property; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the requested conditional use permit on August 12, 2020, heard testimony from the Owners, City staff, and interested parties, and recommended approval subject to certain conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the request at the September 1, 2020 meeting, reviewed the testimony and recommendation of the Planning Commission and took additional testimony; and WHEREAS, following such review, the City Council made the following findings: 1) The proposed home occupation is consistent with the specific requirements for the conditional use as described in Section 826.98 of the City Code, subject to the conditions noted in this resolution. 2) The proposed use is consistent with the general criteria described for conditional uses in Section 825.39 of the City Code. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota hereby approves the conditional use permit for the home occupation, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) Client visits to the Property shall be limited to 10 per week, with no more than three per day. The Owners shall keep records to verify compliance with this condition which shall be provided to the City upon request. Agenda Item # 5G Resolution No. 2020-## 2 DATE 2) Hours of operation shall be limited to 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 3) Client parking shall be on the driveway and not occur on-street. 4) The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal structure. 5) The garage door shall remain closed during use related to the home occupation. 6) All clients shall enter the studio through the home. 7) The conditional use permit shall expire and thereafter be null and void if the use ceases for a calendar year. 8) Any signs shall be subject to the requirements of the sign ordinance. Any vehicle displaying the business name shall be parked within a structure or shall otherwise not be visible for neighboring properties. 9) The Owners shall pay to the City a fee in the amount sufficient to pay for all costs associated with the review of the application for the conditional use permit. Dated: By: ______________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: ___________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2020-## 3 DATE EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property Lot 1, Block 3, Medina Morningside, Hennepin County, Minnesota TO: City Administrator Scott Johnson and City Council FROM: Director Jason Nelson DATE: September 10, 2020 RE: Gary Petrucci Donation On September 1, 2020, the police department received a check from Gary Petrucci for $1,000.00 to use toward the purchase of equipment for the department. I would ask the Medina City Council to accept the donation for the equipment fund and direct staff to respond with a thank you letter to Gary Petrucci. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item # 5H Resolution No. 2020- September 15, 2020 Member ______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM GARY PETRUCCI WHEREAS, Gary Petrucci has generously offered to donate a check in the amount of $1,000.00 (the “Donation”) to the city of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to the City’s Equipment Fund to support police department equipment needs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to Gary Petrucci for his generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota, that the City accepts the Donation and thanks Gary Petrucci. Dated: September 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. TO: City Administrator Scott Johnson and City Council FROM: Director Jason Nelson DATE: September 10, 2020 RE: Addison and Cynthia Piper Donation On August 31, 2020, the police department received a check from Addison and Cynthia Piper for $1,000.00 to use toward the purchase of equipment for the department. I would ask the Medina City Council to accept the donation for the equipment fund and direct staff to respond with a thank you letter to Addison and Cynthia Piper. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item # 5I Resolution No. 2020- September 15, 2020 Member ______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM ADDISON AND CYNTHIA PIPER WHEREAS, Addison and Cynthia Piper have generously offered to donate a check in the amount of $1,000.00 (the “Donation”) to the city of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to the City’s Equipment Fund to support police department equipment needs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to Addison and Cynthia Piper for their generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota, that the City accepts the Donation and thanks Addison and Cynthia Piper. Dated: September 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. TO: City Administrator Scott Johnson and City Council FROM: Director Jason Nelson DATE: September 10, 2020 RE: David and Katherine Crosby Donation On September 1, 2020, the police department received a check from David and Katherine Crosby for $1,000.00 to use toward the purchase of equipment for the department. I would ask the Medina City Council to accept the donation for the equipment fund and direct staff to respond with a thank you letter to David and Katherine Crosby. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item # 5J Resolution No. 2020- September 15, 2020 Member ______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM DAVID AND KATHERINE CROSBY WHEREAS, David and Katherine Crosby have generously offered to donate a check in the amount of $1,000.00 (the “Donation”) to the city of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to the City’s Equipment Fund to support police department equipment needs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to David and Katherine Crosby for their generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota, that the City accepts the Donation and thanks David and Katherine Crosby. Dated: September 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. TO: City Administrator Scott Johnson and City Council FROM: Director Jason Nelson DATE: September 10, 2020 RE: Eleanor Crosby Donation On September 9, 2020, the police department received a check from Eleanor Crosby for $500.00 to use toward the purchase of equipment for the department. I would ask the Medina City Council to accept the donation for the equipment fund and direct staff to respond with a thank you letter to Eleanor Crosby. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item # 5K Resolution No. 2020- September 15, 2020 Member ______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM ELEANOR CROSBY WHEREAS, Eleanor Crosby has generously offered to donate a check in the amount of $500.00 (the “Donation”) to the city of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to the City’s Equipment Fund to support police department equipment needs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to Eleanor Crosby for her generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota, that the City accepts the Donation and thanks Eleanor Crosby. Dated: September 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. TO: City Administrator Scott Johnson and City Council FROM: Director Jason Nelson DATE: September 10, 2020 RE: John and Patricia Anderson Donation On September 1, 2020, the police department received a check from John and Patricia Anderson for $500.00 to use toward the purchase of equipment for the department. I would ask the Medina City Council to accept the donation for the equipment fund and direct staff to respond with a thank you letter to John and Patricia Anderson. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item # 5L Resolution No. 2020- September 15, 2020 Member ______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM JOHN AND PATRICIA ANDERSON WHEREAS, John and Patricia Anderson have generously offered to donate a check in the amount of $500.00 (the “Donation”) to the city of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to the City’s Equipment Fund to support police department equipment needs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to John and Patricia Anderson for their generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota, that the City accepts the Donation and thanks John and Patricia Anderson. Dated: September 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. TO: City Administrator Scott Johnson and City Council FROM: Director Jason Nelson DATE: September 10, 2020 RE: Ralph and Peggy Burnet Donation On September 1, 2020, the police department received a check from Ralph and Peggy Burnet for $2,000.00 to use toward the purchase of equipment for the department. I would ask the Medina City Council to accept the donation for the equipment fund and direct staff to respond with a thank you letter to Ralph and Peggy Burnet. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item # 5M Resolution No. 2020- September 15, 2020 Member ______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM RALPH AND PEGGY BURNET WHEREAS, Ralph and Peggy Burnet have generously offered to donate a check in the amount of $2,000.00 (the “Donation”) to the city of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to the City’s Equipment Fund to support police department equipment needs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to Ralph and Peggy Burnet for their generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota, that the City accepts the Donation and thanks Ralph and Peggy Burnet. Dated: September 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 1 TO: Medina City Council FROM: Jodi Gallup, Assistant City Administrator DATE: September 15, 2020 RE: Quad # 1 Field Conversion and Installation of 8 T-ball Fields The Hamel Athletic Club (HAC) has requested to fund 100% of the following field improvements in Hamel Legion Park and asks for the city’s approval: • Convert Quad 1 to a Little League Field, by adding grass to the infield, creating a 46-foot mound, and adding a fence at 200 feet. • Create eight mini t-ball/coach pitch fields (four per Little League Field) to the space between the old 300-foot fences and new 200-foot fences on Quad 1 and Quad 4. • Add ag-lime to each mini-field with a six-foot radius around home plate, 30-inch base paths, four foot radius quarter circle around each base, leave existing grass infield with no mound. • Reconvert Quad 3 to an intermediate size field by adding six feet of grass to the 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd base paths, move mound back to 52 feet, and use existing 75-foot base pegs. The Park Commission recommended approval of the request with a 4-1 vote at their August 19th meeting with the condition that HAC work with staff to address parking needs and any stormwater concerns. Parking Issues Since the Park Commission meeting, HAC board member and game scheduler Ryan Wilson and staff worked out any immediate parking concerns with the following solutions and observations: • Extending the scheduling gap between the first and second shift of kids each night • Require kids/families using the Lighted field to park behind it (in new paved lot behind Paul Fortin Field, which has been under-utilized because families do not know how to enter that lot) • HAC has agreement with Farmers State Bank of Hamel to use their lot for additional parking • Create better map advertising parking options for HAC families to encourage parking in the City’s municipal lot behind Argent Parc New Mini T-ball Fields The creation of the 8 mini t-ball fields in the outfield of quad #1 and quad #4 will allow the city to remove the t-ball field backstops that have previously been located in the open MEMORANDUM Agenda Items # 5N, 5O, 5P 2 field area during the baseball season. This will allow the city to utilize the open field for other sports such as soccer or lacrosse. Moving the t-ball fields also brings the younger kids closer to the action by giving them easier access to the concession stand and watching the older kids play. There were some concerns brought up that if additional parking was needed in the future, ideally the Brockton Lane parking lot would be expanded in the exact location of these eight new t-ball fields. HAC would be open to the idea of expanding this parking lot and realizes that these eight t-ball fields would need to be relocated at that time. There is no current plans or money budgeted to expand the parking lot at this time, so they would like to proceed with installing the t-ball fields. The total cost for the t-ball fields is $2,800, so they are comfortable spending that money even if it is only a temporary solution. Attachments • Request from the Hamel Athletic Club • Excerpt from Draft Park Commission Meeting Minutes from August 19th • Resolution Accepting Donation from the Hamel Athletic Club • Field Conversion and Installation Services Agreement • Fence Installation Services Agreement Recommended Motions Motion to adopt resolution accepting the donation from the Hamel Athletic Club Motion to approve field conversion and installation services agreement with Supreme Outdoor Services Motion to approve fence installation services agreement with D’Fence August 12, 2020 City of Medina Park Commission Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 To Whom it My Concern, First, the Hamel Baseball Board of Directors would like to provide an update on our 2020 enrollment. We closed 2020 enrollment a full month ahead of schedule, and our enrollment numbers increased from the mid-420’s in 2019 to 510 children ages 4-12 participating in our summer baseball program at Hamel Legion Park and Hunter Park. This is wonderful news for the league and for the City of Medina; Hamel Baseball is growing! Like most sports associations, we were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth sports were not allowed to begin limited practices until late May and not able to play games until early July. About 25% of our registered players opted to take a credit or refund but many kids remained. The board of directors worked diligently to ensure that we could create a safe return to play for 8-12 year old kids, including working with the City to procure hand sanitizer for each of the fields. Because of the City’s support and board’s diligence, we had teams formed and ready to practice the first day allowed. Likewise, we had games scheduled and played as soon as they were allowed. The City of Medina and Hamel Baseball were the subject of three broadcast news segments and several newspapers articles. We are proud to say that through the entire season there was no reported cases of transmission between any participants, coaches, or spectators. Because of the potential difficulty in kids of smaller ages social distancing with each other, and the unknowns of conducting a baseball season under the state’s guidelines, we cancelled the tee-ball and coach pitch seasons. However, after our successful 8- to 12-year-old seasons, we felt confident we could put precautions in place and have offered a shortened August season for these kids. Enrollment exceed expectations and capacity and we have a waiting list of participants. Demand for Hamel Baseball is strong, in large part due to the City’s close partnership with Hamel. We are proposing three projects: 1. Convert quad 1 to a Little League field a. add grass to infield b. 46 foot mound c. add a fence at 200 feet, similar to Quad 4 and Lighted d. Existing 300 foot outfield fence remains (no sections removed) e. No scoreboard 2. Create 8 mini-teeball/coach pitch fields (4 per field) to the space between the old 300 foot and new 200 foot fences on Quad 1 and 4 a. Add the following ag-lime to each mini-field i. 6 foot radius circle around home plate ii. 30 inch basepaths iii. 4 foot radius quarter circle around each base iv. Leave existing grass infield, no mound 3. Re-convert Quad 3 to an intermediate size field a. add 6 feet of grass to the 1-2nd and 2nd-3rd base paths b. move mound back to 52 feet c. Use existing 75 foot base pegs Our goal with this project at Legion Park is several: 1. Upgrade the experience for all who choose to play Hamel baseball. There are many leagues to choose from in the West Metro, and we are constantly striving to make Hamel Little League a premier program by increasing the quality of our facilities. The teeball/coach pitch fields creation will expand our capacity significantly. It will also free up the grass fields for soccer, cricket and other activities. 2. Enable more families to choose Hamel by increasing our field capacity. We have waitlists at every age group in 2020, and we are turning people away to other programs. The residential expansion in the west metro is bringing more families with children into our district, and we would like to accommodate as many as possible. 3. Expand the program past 12-year-old kids. Because of the growth in the program, we plan to field teams at the 13-year-old level in 2021 and going forward. These kids need an intermediate field and thus the re-conversion of Quad 3. Going forward, we plan to field 14-year-old, VFW (9th and 10th grade) and American Legion (11th and 12th grade) teams as this class of ages, and will utilize the Fortin field. We’re excited to provide a home for Hamel Baseball players from tee ball through high school. We have also developed a closer collaboration with the Hamel Hawks Town Ball team (shared field maintenance, umpiring, training/coaching). 4. Enable Hamel to host a Little League District and State Tournament in the future. As you will see in the proposal, adding a new fence and scoreboard to Quad 1 will give us three regulation Little League fields. This will enable us to host a tournament, which will bring people from outside the community into the City of Medina for two full weeks in mid-July. We have invested a great deal of funds in past projects at both Legion Park and Hunter Park. These improvements include LED lighting on our main field in 2018, and field, bullpen, and dugout improvements to multiple fields in 2019. This project is no exception, as it will be paid for entirely by Hamel Baseball. We are not requesting any assistance from the city. Through these investments, we hope to build on a solid foundation of improvements made over the last three years. Legion Park is a hub of activity from April-August, and we would appreciate your support in creating an even better atmosphere and experience for our players. Along with this proposal summary letter, see also the following information: 1. Drawing of improvements to Quad 1 and Quad 4 2. Quote for Quad 1 fence work 3. Quote for Quad 1 conversion to a Little League field, Quad 3 re-conversion to Intermediate field 4. Quote for tee-ball/coach pitch fields Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Andy Servi President, Hamel Athletic Club New Quad 1 grass infield and fence 8 new mini-fields Re-converted Quad 3 infield 20 foot fence sections removed Lawn Care Estimate Date 8/3/2020 Renewal # 3260 Name / Address Hamel Baseball Ass. Supreme Outdoor Services Supreme Outdoor Services 2895 Lindgren Lane Independence, MN 55359 Thank you for your business. Signature (612) 554-0153 justinsp@supremeoutdoors.com www.supremeoutdoors.com Total Subtotal Sales Tax (7.525%) Description Qty Rate Total Convert Soft ball field to little league field. Excavate 3-4 inches of existing ag lime and replace with soil and sod. Install pitching mount. All ag lime will be stockpiled on site. Estimate for services includes reversing Quad #3 outfield with removing appx 6' of aglime and reinstalling sod and then moving pitching mound back appx 6' removal of lime and installation of soil 25 100.00 2,500.00 soil - premium blend - 175 ton 175 30.00 5,250.00 Sod - labor and material 9,000 0.45 4,050.00 irrigation - add irrigation as needed to existing system. 1 3,000.00 3,000.00 _____________________________________ $14,800.00 $14,800.00 $0.00 Lawn Care Estimate Date 8/10/2020 Renewal # 3261 Name / Address Hamel Baseball Ass. Supreme Outdoor Services Supreme Outdoor Services 2895 Lindgren Lane Independence, MN 55359 Signature (612) 554-0153 justinsp@supremeoutdoors.com www.supremeoutdoors.com Total Subtotal Sales Tax (7.525%) Description Qty Rate Total 8 mini fields for Tee Ball - remove sod and install/re-use existing ag lime from stock pile - price includes labor and disposal of sod/soil Excavate/install 8 350.00 2,800.00 _____________________________________ $2,800.00 $2,800.00 $0.00 DINIUS FENCE, LLC UFENCE COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL FENCING August 10th, 2020 Ryan Wilson ATTN: HAMEL ATHLETIC CLUB RE: QUAD 1 NEW 4' HIGH OUTFEILD FENCE & FENCE REMOVALS We propose to furnish all labor, tools and materials necessary to complete the following fence work at the above referenced site. - Furnish and install approximately 350' of 4' high chain link fencing with blue fence cap - Furnish and install 2 — 3" x 16' (out of ground) yellow foul poles - Remove approximately 20' of existing 8' high outfield fencing and install end posts as needed 9,885.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 150.00 THE ABOVE WORK CAN BE COMPLETED FOR THE TOTAL SUM OF: S 11,535.00 Notes: 1) The above quote includes all applicable taxes. 2) The materials used in the above quote are all commercial grade and are as follows: 9 Gauge Fabric 2-1/2" End Posts 2" Line Posts 1-5/8 Top & Bottom Rail 3) End posts will be concrete set. Line posts will be driven 3' into the ground 4) If posts with concrete footings cannot be pulled, they will be cut off at ground level. 5) The above quote includes proper disposal of all removed materials. 6) The above quote assumes that all fence lines will be cleared, grubbed and staked by General Contractor before any work can commence. 7) The above quote assumes that all digging will take place during normal working conditions (no frozen ground). 8) We are certified as a Women Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (W/DBE). **DUE TO THE IMPORT SANCTIONS ON ALL STEEL AND LUMIMUM PRODUCTIS, THERE COULD BE SIGNIFCATN MARKET FLUCTUATIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO ABOVE QUOTE. THEREFORE, THE ABOVE PRICE QUOTE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. D'FENCE CANNOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT THE COSTS OF F RAW OR OTHER MATERIALS USED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED JOB AND ANY CHANGE IN MARKET PRICES OR CONDITIONS MAY BE REFLECTED IN A CHANGE OF THE ABOVE QUOTE. IF JOB 1S ACCEPTED, THE MATERIALS MUST BE PURCHASED AND STORED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE ONLY GOOD FOR 15 DAYS. If you have any questions regarding the above quote, please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, b'Fenc C � Venisa C. Dinius VCD/VI0-20 (3) 18291 Territorial Road #2 Office: 763.428.2477 Cell: 612.282.9196 Maple Grove, MN 55369 Fax: 763.428.4887 venisa@dfentecompany.com Excerpt from Draft Park Commission Meeting Minutes from August 19, 2020 1) Hamel Athletic Club – Field Improvement Request Servi provided an update to the Park Commission on the 2020 baseball season and discussed the recent improvements HAC has made to the fields. He stated that HAC’s goal is to upgrade the experience for all those who choose to play Hamel baseball by improving the quality of the facilities and increasing field capacity. To that end, HAC is proposing to fund 100% of the following improvements and asks for the city’s approval: • Convert Quad 1 to a Little League Field, by adding grass to the infield, creating a 46-foot mound, and adding a fence at 200 feet. • Create eight mini-teeball/coach pitch fields (four per Little League Field) to the space between the old 300-foot fences and new 200-foot fences on Quad 1 and Quad 4. • Add ag-lime to each mini-field with a six foot radius around home plate, 30 inch base paths, four foot radius quarter circle around each base, leave existing grass infield with no mound. • Reconvert Quad 3 to an intermediate size field by adding six feet of grass to the 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd base paths, move mound back to 52 feet, and use existing 75- foot base pegs. Scherer questioned where the additional people will park their vehicles? He suggested if we move the fences in at Quad 1 and Quad 2, we could turn the additional space into parking instead of creating eight mini-teeball fields. Wilson stated that the total cost for converting the eight mini-teeball fields is $2,000, and the family donating the money understand there is a risk that the fields might turn into additional parking in future years. HAC would be happy to get a few years out of this area than none at all, as it is a small investment. Scherer stated that the additional fencing and rows of fields would create additional maintenance such as weeding. HAC confirmed that they hire a maintenance person that could help weed the new fields. Jacob suggested that the city and HAC conduct a parking study to determine the actual parking need in the park. It was noted that the new parking lot at the Paul Fortin Field is underutilized. It was suggested that HAC reach out to the Church of St. Anne’s to see if they could utilize their additional parking on non-church nights. Excerpt from Draft Park Commission Meeting Minutes from August 19, 2020 A motion was made by Lee and seconded by Thies to recommend approving the field improvement plans to the City Council with a condition for HAC to work with staff on parking needs and stormwater concerns. A roll call vote was taken: Park Commissioner Ann Thies - aye Park Commissioner Terry Sharp - aye Park Commissioner Steve Lee - aye Park Commissioner John Jacob – aye Park Commissioner Troy Hutchinson – nay Motion passed 4-1. Resolution No. 2020- September 15, 2020 Member ________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM HAMEL ATHLETIC CLUB WHEREAS, The Hamel Athletic Club has generously offered to donate a check in the amount of $29,135.00 (the “Donation”) to the city of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to the City’s Municipal Park Fund to convert quad field # 1 to a grassed in-field, convert quad field # 3 to intermediate field, create 8 mini-tee ball fields, and install fencing at Hamel Legion Park; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to the Hamel Athletic Club for their generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota, that the City accepts the Donation and thanks the Hamel Athletic Club. Dated: September 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 1 FIELD CONVERSION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is made this 15th day of September 2020, by and between Supreme Outdoor Services, 2895 Lindgren Lane, Independence, MN 55359, a Minnesota corporation (the “Contractor”) and the city of Medina, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the “City”). Recitals 1. The City has been authorized to enter into a contract for field conversion and installation services; and 2. The City has approved the contract for field conversion and installation services with the Contractor; and 3. The parties wish to define the scope of services and terms of their agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Contractor agree as follows: Terms 1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES. The Contractor will perform field conversion and installation services for the City in Hamel Legion Park as outlined in Exhibit A and Exhibit B. 2.0. TERM. The term and prices of this contract shall remain in effect from September 15, 2020 until September 15, 2021, or until such later date as may be mutually agreed upon. 3.0 COMPENSATION. The City shall compensate the Contractor upon completion of the work and submitting an invoice for services. The City shall compensate the Contractor a total of $17,600 to furnish material and labor to complete the field conversion and installation services as described in section 1.0 Scope of Services. 3.01 The Contractor shall pay for all licenses and permits. These costs shall be included in the bid cost. The City is exempt from sales tax. 4.0 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4.01 Both the Contractor and the City acknowledge and agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. Any employee or subcontractor who may perform services for the Contractor in connection with this Agreement is also not an employee of the City. The Contractor understands that the City will not provide any benefits of any type in connection with this Agreement, including but not limited to health or medical insurance, worker’s compensation insurance and unemployment insurance, nor will the City withhold any state or federal taxes, including income or payroll taxes, which may be payable by the Contractor. 4.02 The Contractor will supply and use its own equipment and tools to complete the services under this Agreement. 2 4.03 The Contractor acknowledges that any general instruction it receives from the City has no effect on its status as an independent contractor. 4.04 The Contractor will be responsible to coordinate all utility locations, private and public, on the site before excavation begins. 5.0 INSURANCE. The Contractor will maintain adequate insurance to protect itself and the City from claims and liability for injury or damage to persons or property for all work performed by the Contractor and its respective employees or agents under this Agreement. The Contractor shall name the City as an additional insured under its commercial general liability policy in limits acceptable to the City. Prior to performing any services under this Agreement, the Contractor shall provide evidence to the City that acceptable insurance coverage is effective. 6.0 WORKER’S COMPENSATION. 6.01 The Contractor will comply with the provisions of the Minnesota worker’s compensation statute as an independent contractor before commencing work under this Agreement. 6.02 The Contractor will provide its own worker’s compensation insurance and will provide evidence to the City of such coverage before commencing work under this Agreement. 7.0 INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor will hold harmless and indemnify the City, its officers, employees, and agents, against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including defense, settlement, and reasonable attorney’s fees) for claims as a result of bodily injury, loss of life, property damages and any other damages arising out of the Contractor’s performance under this Agreement. 8.0 APPLICABLE LAW. The execution, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement will, in all respects, be controlled and governed by the laws of Minnesota. 9.0 ASSIGNMENT. The Contractor may not assign this Agreement or procure the services of another individual or company to provide services under this Agreement without first obtaining the express written consent of the City. 10.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties, and no other agreement prior to or contemporaneous with this Agreement shall be effective, except as expressly set forth or incorporated herein. Any purported amendment to this Agreement is not effective unless it is in writing and executed by both parties. 11.0 NO WAIVER BY CITY. By entering into this Agreement, the City does not waive its entitlement to any immunity under statute or common law. 12.0 TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason. If the contract is terminated early, the City will pay a prorated fee for the services performed to date in that calendar year. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date and year written above. CITY OF MEDINA By _____________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor By ______________________________ Scott Johnson, City Administrator SUPREME OUTDOOR SERVICES (CONTRACTOR) By ______________________________ Print Name: 4 Exhibit A 5 Exhibit B 1 FENCE INSTALLATION SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is made this 15th day of September 2020, by and between D’Fence, 18291 Territorial Road #2, Maple Grove, MN 55369, a Minnesota corporation (the “Contractor”) and the City of Medina, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the “City”). Recitals 1. The City has been authorized to enter into a contract for fence installation services; and 2. The City has approved the contract for fence installation services with the Contractor; and 3. The parties wish to define the scope of services and terms of their agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Contractor agree as follows: Terms 1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES. The Contractor will perform fence installation services for the City. “Fence Installation Services” will include the furnishing of all labor, tools, and materials necessary to furnish and install fencing, blue fence cap, and yellow foul poles, and remove some existing fencing at fields in Hamel Legion Park as defined in Exhibit A. 2.0 TERM. The term and prices of this contract shall remain in effect from September 15, 2020 until September 15, 2021, or until such later date as may be mutually agreed upon. 3.0 COMPENSATION. The City shall compensate the Contractor $11,535.00, as described above in the Scope of Services. Compensation for additional fencing work or changes to the scope of services must first be approved by the Public Works Director. 3.01 The Contractor shall pay for all sales taxes, licenses and permits. These costs shall be included in the bid cost. All invoices must include the following language: “All labor and material subject to sales tax by the State of MN is included in the contract amount and will be remitted by the vendor.” 4.0 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4.01 Both the Contractor and the City acknowledge and agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. Any employee or subcontractor who may perform services for the Contractor in connection with this Agreement is also not an employee of the City. The Contractor understands that the City will not provide any benefits of any type in connection with this Agreement, including but not limited to health or medical insurance, worker’s compensation insurance and unemployment insurance, nor will the City withhold any state or federal taxes, including income or payroll taxes, which may be payable by the Contractor. 4.02 The Contractor will supply and use its own equipment and tools to complete the services under this Agreement. If it is determined by the Public Works Director that additional traffic control is needed, it will be provided by the City. 2 4.03 The Contractor acknowledges that any general instruction it receives from the City has no effect on its status as an independent contractor. 5.0 INSURANCE. The Contractor will maintain adequate insurance to protect itself and the City from claims and liability for injury or damage to persons or property for all work performed by the Contractor and its respective employees or agents under this Agreement. The Contractor shall name the City as an additional insured under its commercial general liability policy in limits acceptable to the City. Prior to performing any services under this Agreement, the Contractor shall provide evidence to the City that acceptable insurance coverage is effective. 6.0 WORKER’S COMPENSATION. 6.01 The Contractor will comply with the provisions of the Minnesota worker’s compensation statute as an independent contractor before commencing work under this Agreement. 6.02 The Contractor will provide its own worker’s compensation insurance and will provide evidence to the City of such coverage before commencing work under this Agreement. 7.0 INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor will hold harmless and indemnify the City, its officers, employees, and agents, against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including defense, settlement, and reasonable attorney’s fees) for claims as a result of bodily injury, loss of life, property damages and any other damages arising out of the Contractor’s performance under this Agreement. 8.0 APPLICABLE LAW. The execution, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement will, in all respects, be controlled and governed by the laws of Minnesota. 9.0 ASSIGNMENT. The Contractor may not assign this Agreement or procure the services of another individual or company to provide services under this Agreement without first obtaining the express written consent of the City. 10.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties, and no other agreement prior to or contemporaneous with this Agreement shall be effective, except as expressly set forth or incorporated herein. Any purported amendment to this Agreement is not effective unless it is in writing and executed by both parties. 11.0 NO WAIVER BY CITY. By entering into this Agreement, the City does not waive its entitlement to any immunity under statute or common law. 12.0 TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason. If the contract is terminated early, the City will pay a prorated fee for the services performed to date in that calendar year. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date and year written above. 3 CITY OF MEDINA By _____________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor By ______________________________ Scott Johnson, City Administrator D’FENCE (CONTRACTOR) By ______________________________ 4 Exhibit A Resolution No. 20 20- September 15, 2020 Member ______ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020- RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF FUND RESERVES WHEREAS, for 12/31/19, the fund balance policy goal is $2,002,968 (using 5/12 of 2020 budgeted expenditures of $4,807,123). The General fund balance at 12/31/19 was $3,051,633 or $1,048,695 above the goal; $320,403 being surplus from 2019 and $334,910 assigned reserves. BE IT RESOLVED, by the city council of the City of Medina, County of Hennepin, Minnesota, that the following actions be: $30,000 be Assigned from General Fund reserves: - $30,000 to potential Fire Study implementation costs. $683,785 to remain as Unassigned General Fund reserves balance. Date: September 15, 2020. ________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member _______ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Agenda Item # 5Q Resolution No. 20 20 2 September 15, 2020 Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 1 of 1 September 15, 2020 Rezoning and Preliminary Plat City Council Meeting MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director; through City Administrator Scott Johnson DATE: September 10, 2020 MEETING: September 15, 2020 City Council SUBJ: Chippewa Road Extension/Weston Woods EAW Background In March 2020, the City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Weston Woods development, subject to various conditions. One of the primary conditions was construction of Chippewa Road. As discussed during review, construction of Chippewa Road will result in impacts to the large wetland in this location. The amount of impacts requires completion of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) to determine whether additional environmental review is necessary. The developer hired a consultant to complete most of the work to put the EAW together, but the City is the responsible governmental unit (RGU) under State Rules. The City has the ability to review and edit the material and is ultimately responsible for the content. Staff has provided comments to the developer’s consultant and is finalizing review of the updated draft. Staff is requesting City Council authorization to release the EAW for public comment after staff has finalized its review and edits. The latest draft of the EAW is attached for review. Staff provided initial comments on a previous draft, but has not had the opportunity to verify that this version addressed all comments. Staff will make final edits before publishing. Staff did not include the attachments to the EAW, because the full document is 216 pages. If Council members would like to see the attachments, please email me: dusty.finke@medinamn.gov Potential Action Staff recommends the following action: Move to adopt the resolution authorizing release of the Chippewa Road Extension/Weston Woods EAW for distribution and public comment. Attachments 1. Resolution 2. EAW Agenda Item # 5R Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Member _________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-## RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CHIPPEWA ROAD EXTENSION/ WESTON WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) FOR DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLIC COMMENT WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Mark R. Smith and Kathleen R. Smith (the “Owners”) own property located at 1952 Chippewa Road (the “Northern Parcel”) and also own property located immediately to the south, generally located east of Mohawk Drive, north of Highway 55, and south of Chippewa Road (the “Southern Parcel”); and WHEREAS, the Northern Parcel and Southern Parcel (collectively the “Property”) are legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Mark of Excellence Homes, Inc. (the “Proposer”) intends to request land use approvals for a residential development upon the Property with a total of 150 units to include single-family detached, twinhomes, and townhomes; and WHEREAS, the proposed development also includes construction of Chippewa Road from Arrowhead Drive to Mohawk Drive; and WHEREAS, construction of the project, including construction of Chippewa Road, is proposed to impact public waters and wetlands in an amount which requires mandatory completion of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) pursuant to Minnesota Rules Part 4410.4300, Subp. 27.B.; and WHEREAS, the City is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) for review of the EAW pursuant to the Rules; and WHEREAS, the Proposer has submitted an EAW which has been reviewed and edited by the City; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the city council of the City of Medina, Minnesota authorize release of the Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW for distribution and public comment, subject to final review and edit by City staff. Resolution No. 2020-## 2 DATE Dated: DATE. __________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ____________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2020-## 3 DATE EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property Northern Parcel: Southern Parcel: Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Environmental Assessment Worksheet September 10, 2020 Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) City of Medina 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 https://medinamn.us/ City of Medina 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 (763) 473-4643 https://medinamn.us/ Memo To: Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Environmental Review Distribution List From: Dusty Finke, Planning Director Date: September 10, 2020 Subject: Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW As the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU), the City of Medina is issuing this Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods of Medina. The public comment period on this EAW begins when the public notice is published in the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Monitor on September 28, 2020. A public notice has been submitted for publication in the Crow River Newspaper. A public hearing will be held at the City of Medina Planning Commission meeting on October 13, 2020. Public comments on this EAW will be accepted by the City of Medina until 4:30pm on October 28, 2020. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) i Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods CONTENTS Title Page List of Tables .............................................................................................................................. ii List of Exhibits ............................................................................................................................ ii List of Appendices ...................................................................................................................... ii 1. Project Title ........................................................................................................................... 1 2. Proposer ................................................................................................................................ 1 3. RGU ...................................................................................................................................... 1 4. Reason for EAW Preparation................................................................................................ 1 5. Project Location .................................................................................................................... 1 6. Project Description................................................................................................................ 2 7. Cover Types .......................................................................................................................... 5 8. Permits and Approvals Required .......................................................................................... 5 9. Land Use ............................................................................................................................... 6 10. Geology, Soils and Topography / Land Forms ..................................................................... 8 11. Water Resources ................................................................................................................. 11 12. Contamination / Hazardous Materials / Wastes .................................................................. 26 13. Fish, Wildlife, Plant Communities and Sensitive Ecological Resources (Rare Features) .. 30 14. Historic Properties .............................................................................................................. 33 15. Visual .................................................................................................................................. 34 16. Air ....................................................................................................................................... 35 17. Noise ................................................................................................................................... 37 18. Transportation ..................................................................................................................... 37 19. Cumulative Potential Effects .............................................................................................. 41 20. Other Potential Environmental Effects ............................................................................... 43 RGU CERTIFICATION. .......................................................................................................... 43 Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 ii TABLES Title Page Table 1. Project Magnitude ........................................................................................................ 4 Table 2. Cover Types ................................................................................................................. 5 Table 3. Permits and Approvals Required ................................................................................. 5 Table 4. Soil Classifications .................................................................................................... 10 Table 5. Delineated Wetlands .................................................................................................. 12 Table 6. Ditches and Watercourses .......................................................................................... 13 Table 7. Nearby Registered Groundwater Wells ..................................................................... 14 Table 8. Sewer Flows and Capacity in the Project Vicinity .................................................... 16 Table 9. City of Medina Municipal Water Appropriation Permits .......................................... 21 Table 10. City of Medina Wetland Buffer and Setback Requirements ................................... 22 Table 11. Wetland Classifications and Buffer Widths............................................................. 23 Table 12. Estimated Wetland Impacts ..................................................................................... 24 Table 13. Estimated Ditch and Watercourse Impacts .............................................................. 25 Table 14. What’s in My Neighborhood MPCA Sites near Project Area ................................. 27 Table 15. Estimated Solid Waste Composition ....................................................................... 29 Table 16. Archaeological Sites Within Three Miles of Project Area ...................................... 33 Table 17. Project Trip Generation Estimates ........................................................................... 39 Table 18. Predicted Level of Service of Nearby Intersections ................................................ 40 Table 19. Current City of Medina Development Applications ................................................ 41 FIGURES Title No. Project Location .......................................................................................................................... 1 USGS Topography ...................................................................................................................... 2 Site Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Grading Plan and Wetland / Watercourse Impacts ..................................................................... 4 Existing Cover Types .................................................................................................................. 5 Delineated Wetlands and Slopes > 12% ..................................................................................... 6 Existing Land Use ....................................................................................................................... 7 Floodplains and Stormwater Basins............................................................................................ 8 Soil Types ................................................................................................................................... 9 Wetland Buffers ........................................................................................................................ 10 National Wetlands Inventory .................................................................................................... 11 Tree Preservation and Removal ................................................................................................ 12 APPENDICES Chippewa Road Flood Study ..................................................................................................... A Wetland Delineation Summary and Approvals ......................................................................... B Water Well Map and Well Logs ................................................................................................ C Archaeological Survey Results .................................................................................................. D Chippewa Road and Arrowhead Drive Visioning Study ............................................................ E Traffic Study ............................................................................................................................... F Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) 1 Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods This Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) form and EAW Guidelines are available at the Environmental Quality Board’s website at: http://www.eqb.state.mn.us/EnvRevGuidanceDocuments.htm. The EAW form provides information about a project that may have the potential for significant environmental effects. The EAW Guidelines provide additional detail and resources for completing the EAW form. Cumulative potential effects can either be addressed under each applicable EAW Item, or can be addresses collectively under EAW Item 19. Note to reviewers: Comments must be submitted to the RGU during the 30 -day comment period following notice of the EAW in the EQB Monitor. Comments should address the accuracy and completeness of information, potential impacts that warrant further investigation and the need for an EIS. 1. Project Title: Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods 2. Proposer: Mark Smith and City of Medina RGU: City of Medina Contact person: Mark Smith Contact person: Dusty Finke Title: Owner Title: Planning Director Address: 2120 Otter Lake Drive Address: 2052 County Road 24 Lino Lakes, MN 55110 Medina, MN 55340 Phone: (612) 490-0558 Phone: (763) 473-4643 Fax: NA Fax: (763) 473-9359 Email markmoeinc@aol.com Email dusty.finke@medinamn.gov 4. Reason for EAW Preparation Required: Discretionary: EIS Scoping Citizen petition Mandatory EAW RGU discretion Proposer initiated If EAW or EIS is mandatory give EQB rule category subpart number(s) and name(s): Minnesota Rules Part 4410.4300, Subp. 27.B. (Public waters, public waters wetlands, and wetlands) 5. Project Location County: Hennepin County, Minnesota City/Township: City of Medina PLS Location (¼, ¼, Section, Township, Range): East ½ of Section 3, T118N, R23W Watershed (81 major watershed scale): Mississippi River Metro (20) GPS Coordinates: 45.058351, -93.569291 Tax Parcel Number(s): 03-118-23-13-0002, 03-118-23-42-0001, 03-118-23-41-0001, 03-118-23-43-0005, and Chippewa Road right-of-way Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 2 At a minimum attach each of the following to the EAW: • County map showing the general location of the project; • U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute, 1:24,000 scale map indicating project boundaries (photocopy acceptable); and • Site plans showing all significant project and natural features. Pre-construction site plan and post- construction site plan. 6. Project Description a. Provide the brief project summary to be published in the EQB Monitor, (approximately 50 words). Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods will include approximately 0.5 mile of collector roadway, 108 attached residential units, 42 detached single-family lots, and 30,000 square feet of commercial building space. Site development will include removal of an existing building site, grading, and installation of municipal sewer and water, streets, and stormwater systems. b. Give a complete description of the proposed project and related new construction, including infrastructure needs. If the project is an expansion include a description of the existing facility. Emphasize: 1) construction, operation methods and features that will cause physical manipulation of the environment or will produce wastes, 2) modifications to existing equipment or industrial processes, 3) significant demolition, removal or remodeling of existing structures, and 4) timing and duration of construction activities. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods are proposed on 139 acres of land in northern Medina, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Figure 1). The project area includes a mix of wetlands, woodland, tilled agricultural fields, grassland, the old Chippewa Road roadbed, and a small building site. The project is located in the East ½ of Section 3, T118N, R23W (Figure 2). The site is located west of Arrowhead Drive, north of Highway 55, east of Mohawk Drive, and south of private l and. Adjoining land use includes residential, commercial, and agricultural use to the east; Hennepin County Public Works facility to the south; commercial use and a senior care facility to the west; and rural residential lots to the north. Site topography ranges from rolling to flat and the area includes mostly loamy and organic soils. The site has 30 feet of topographic relief. Elevations vary from a high of 1010 feet in the southwestern part of the site down to 980 feet within the wetland in the northeastern part of the site. The site drains to and through DNR public waters wetland 27-493W, then north through County Ditch No. 16 to Rush Creek, Elm Creek, and the Mississippi River. The local watershed authority is the Elm Creek Watershed Management Organization. This EAW addresses Chippewa Road Extension (approximately 0.5 mile of collector roadway) and Weston Woods of Medina. Chippewa Road Extension will include about 0.5 mile of new collector roadway, mostly located on an old unmaintained right-of-way. Chippewa Road will be a 33-foot- wide a rural-section roadway with a 40-mph design speed and a bituminous trail located within an 80-foot-wide right-of-way. It will provide recommended geometric improvements and preliminary Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 3 intersection control design. Extension of Chippewa Road will likely improve emergency access and response to the project and surrounding areas. Chippewa Road design information indicates grading for Chippewa Road Extension will cover about 0.80 acre of the commercial property located in the southwest quadrant of Chippewa Road and Arrowhead Drive, with the agreement of the landowner. Using an assumed Floor Area Ratio of up to 0.40, about 1.75 acres of developable land in this quadrant would accommodate about 30,000 square feet of commercial or office uses. Thus, the EAW area includes space for up to 30,000 square feet of commercial building floor space. Weston Woods of Medina will include 108 attached residential units (32 row homes and 76 twin homes), 42 detached single-family lots, and a 7.15-acre park. Development will involve installation of municipal sewer, water supply, and streets, mass grading of streets and building pads, and construction of stormwater management systems. The Preferred Site Plan is shown in Figure 3. The Preferred Grading Plan and water resource impacts are shown on Figure 4. The potential borrow area in the northern part of the site may be used to help balance earthwork, replace floodplain impacts, or provide other mitigation measures. The project will also include installation of some sidewalks or trails, electrical lines, and telephone lines. The project area is served by the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Medina Police Department. The northern part of the site is served by the Rockford School District (ISD #883) and the southern part of the site is in the Wayzata School District (ISD #284). The project area is about 45% wetland, 30% agricultural land, 15% woodland, and 10% grassland and turf. The site has 61.66 acres of wetlands and surface waters, including a 58.18-acre wetland complex, eight small basins that cover a total of 3.29 acres, and 0.19 acre of ditches and watercourses. The wetland complex includes DNR public waters wetland 27-493W and adjoining wetlands that lie above the OHWL (ordinary high water level). The project will convert about 64 acres of cropland, woodland, wetland, and grassland to collector roadway, streets, homes, lawns, landscaping, and stormwater features. After development, the project area will include about 75 acres of open space consisting of wetlands, wetland buffers, parkland, and stormwater features. Avoided wetlands will be protected by about 15 acres of buffers. The project is expected to impact about 4.8 acres of wetlands, watercourses, and ditches. It is anticipated that construction of the development will start in the spring of 2021 and be phased over 5 to 10 years, depending on market conditions. Construction will be initiated off of Mohawk Drive and will generally be phased from the west to the east. The City will require that the Chippewa Road Extension be constructed with the initial phase of Weston Woods, including the looping of the trunk watermain between Mohawk Drive to Arrowhead Drive. The number of phases will be determined by market demand and absorption. Infrastructure will generally be installed at the initiation of each construction phase. In most cases, streets, water main, and sanitary sewer will only be installed to serve the upcoming phase of construction. It may be necessary to initiate stormwater system construction at the start of each construction phase to obtain borrow material, properly treat stormwater, and minimize potential effects of stormwater runoff. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 4 c. Project magnitude: Table 1. Project Magnitude Characteristic Number of Units Total Project Acreage 139 Linear project length 0.5 mile collector roadway Number and type of residential units 108 attached 42 single-family detached Commercial building area (square feet) 30,000 Industrial building area (square feet) 0 Institutional building area (square feet) 0 Other uses – specify (acres) NA Structure height(s) (feet) 20-35 d. Explain the project purpose; if the project will be carried out by a governmental unit, explain the need for the project and identify its beneficiaries. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods are proposed to respond to the demand for an improved transportation network, additional housing, and commercial floor space in the City of Medina. The project includes a mix of public and private components. Extension of Chippewa Road will enable looping of the water main and will likely improve emergency access and response to the local area. e. Are future stages of this development including development on any other property planned or likely to happen? Yes No If yes, briefly describe future stages, relationship to present project, timeline and plans for environmental review. Future stages are not planned or likely. f. Is this project a subsequent stage of an earlier project? Yes No If yes, briefly describe the past development, timeline and any past environmental review. The project is not a subsequent stage of an earlier project. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 5 7. Cover Types Estimate the acreage of the site with each of the following cover types before and after development: Table 2. Cover Types Land Cover Before (acres)1 After (acres)2 Wetlands, watercourses, ditches 61.66 56.85 Tilled cropland 41.91 0.0 Woodland 20.00 5.80 Grassland 13.00 9.64 Turf grass / landscaped 1.80 40.76 Impervious surface 0.63 20.55 Stormwater basins 0.00 5.40 Totals 139.00 139.00 1 Existing impervious surface includes one small building site. 2 Before and after development wetland acreages assumes 4.81 acres of wetlands, watercourses, and ditches will be filled for development. Wetland replacement will be provided from acceptable wetland banks as required. Existing cover types are shown on Figure 5. Delineated wetlands are shown on Figure 6. 8. Permits and Approvals Required List all known local, state and federal permits, approvals, certifications and financial assistance for the project. Include modifications of any existing permits, governmental review of plans and all direct and indirect forms of public financial assistance including bond guarantees, Tax Increment Financing and infrastructure. All of these final decisions are prohibited until all appropriate environmental review has been completed. See Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410.3100. Table 3. Permits and Approvals Required Unit of Government Type of Application Status City of Medina EAW Decision To be applied for City of Medina Comprehensive Plan Amendment Approved City of Medina Rezoning, PUD, and Preliminary Plat To be applied for City of Medina Final Plat and PUD To be applied for City of Medina Wetland Delineation Approval Approved City of Medina Wetland Impact and Replacement Approval To be applied for City of Medina Grading Permit To be applied for City of Medina Demolition and Building Permits To be applied for City of Medina Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Approval To be applied for City of Medina Municipal Water Connection Permit To be applied for City of Medina Sanitary Sewer Connection Permit To be applied for Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Approval To be applied for Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 6 Table 3. Permits and Approvals Required Unit of Government Type of Application Status Metropolitan Council Comprehensive Plan Amendment Approved Minnesota Department of Health Water Main Extension Approval To be applied for Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Water Appropriation Permit To be applied for if needed Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Public Waters Work Permit To be applied for if needed Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Utility Crossing License To be applied for if needed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency NPDES/SDS General Permit To be applied for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Sanitary Sewer Extension Approval To be applied for if needed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Section 401 Water Quality Certification or Waiver To be applied for if needed U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Concurrence and Waters of the U.S. Approved U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit To be applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency Floodplain Letter of Map Revision based on fill (LOMR-F) To be applied for Cumulative potential effects may be considered and addressed in response to individual EAW Item Nos. 9-18, or the RGU can address all cumulative potential effects in response to EAW Item No. 19. If addressing cumulative effect under individual items, make sure to include information requested in EAW Item No. 19 9. Land Use a. Describe: i. Existing land use of the site as well as areas adjacent to and near the site, including parks, trails, prime or unique farmlands. The project area has consisted mostly of agricultural fields and wetlands since at least the 1930s. The building site located in the western part of the site existed as a farmstead as early as 1937. Chippewa Road does not currently connect through the EAW area, but an old gravel road existed within the right-of-way at this location as early as 1937, and it was maintained until the early 1980s, when part of the old road began to revert to wetland. Surrounding land use includes residential, commercial, and agricultural use to the east; Hennepin County Public Works facility to the south; commercial use and a senior care facility to the west; and rural residential lots to the north (Figure 7). Farmland ratings for soils mapped in the project area are listed in Table 4 under Item 10b of this EAW. Of the 14 soil map units present in the project area, four are considered prime farmland, one Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 7 is farmland of statewide importance, four are prime farmland if drained, and five are not prime farmland. Soils mapped as prime farmland cover about 27% of the site. ii. Plans. Describe planned land use as identified in comprehensive plan (if available) and any other applicable plan for land use, water, or resources management by a local, regional, state, or federal agency. The City of Medina 2040 Comprehensive Plan guides the northern part of the project area for Low Density Residential (LDR) use and was recently amended to change the southern part of the site from guided for Business to guided for Medium Density Residential (MDR) use. The Comprehensive Plan was also amended to change the Urban Service Phasing Plan for the northern part of the site to 2020 from 2025. LDR typically has a density of 2 to 3 units per acre. The residential site design is consistent with LDR and has an overall net density of 3.0 units per acre. iii. Zoning, including special districts or overlays such as shoreland, floodplain, wild and scenic rivers, critical area, agricultural preserves, etc. The project area is proposed to be rezoned to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to follow through on the recent Comprehensive Plan Amendment referenced above. The City of Medina Zoning Map currently shows parts of the project area zoned Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR), Mixed Use (MU), and Commercial-Highway (CH). The project area does not fall within or adjacent to a wild and scenic river, critical area, agricultural preserve, or shoreland overlay district. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) No. 27053C0165E shows the DNR wetland covered by a special flood hazard area subject to the 1% annual chance flood, no base flood elevation determined. Filling within the floodway is prohibited unless the filling meets FEMA, DNR, and watershed district requirements, and City Code Chapter 826.74 – 826.97. The City prohibits filling activities within the 100-year floodplain that will cause an increase in the stage of the 100-year or regional flood, or cause an increase in the flood damages in the reach affected, unless compensatory storage is provided and/or channel improvement is provided. Compensatory storage replacement is required at a 1:1 ratio for fill in the 100-year floodplain. WSB & Associates prepared a flood study in 2014 and is updated the study in 2020 with Atlas 14 precipitation data and XPSWMM modeling to estimate flood elevations for DNR wetland 27-493W in support of plans for extension of Chippewa Road (Appendix A). The flood study accounts for a 7.3-inch 100-year Atlas 14 MSE 3, 24-hour storm event. Approvals are pending and therefore flood elevations and floodplain impacts are preliminary and subject to change. The DNR wetland was divided into two cells along the old Chippewa Road right-of-way. Dividing the wetland accounted for the northward slope of the wetland and the two different DNR OHWLs. The floodplain model assigned a 1% frequency flood elevation of 981.5 feet south of the old Chippewa Road right-of-way, and 979.2 feet north of the old Chippewa Road right-of-way (Figure 8). The flood study considered the OHWLs assigned to wetland 27-493W in 2013 (i.e., 980.6 feet Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 8 south of the old Chippewa Road right-of-way, 978.3 feet north of the right-of-way). The DNR provided OWHLs of wetland 27-493W to the City of Medina in 2013. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requires hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to estimate increases in flood levels. The ECMWC requires 1:1 flood storage replacement for floodplain impacts. Chippewa Road is expected to impact less than one acre-foot of flood storage and the residential development is expected to be constructed on lands above existing flood elevations. Floodplain storage mitigation for Chippewa Road and adjoining developments will be incorporated into the stormwater management systems of Weston Woods to minimize effects on regional flood elevations. Project proponents may need to apply to the FEMA for a LOMR-F (Letter of Map Revision based on Fill). The project will need to meet state and local flood storage replacement requirements. b. Discuss the project’s compatibility with nearby land uses, zoning, and plans listed in Item 9a above, concentrating on implications for environmental effects. The project is compatible with surrounding land uses, which mostly include residential and commercial uses similar to the proposed project. The City of Medina 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan guides the northern part of the project area for Low Density Residential (LDR) use and was recently amended to change the southern part of the site from guided for Business to guided for Medium Density Residential (MDR) use. The Comprehensive Plan was also amended to change the Urban Service Phasing Plan for the northern part of the site to 2020 from 2025. LDR typically has a density of 2 to 3 units per acre. The residential site design is consistent with LDR and has an overall net density of 3.0 units per acre. The site design is consistent with the LDR designation and has an overall net density of 3.0 units per acre. The project area will be rezoned to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to align with the recent Comprehensive Plan amendment. Proposed land uses will be similar to and compatible with nearby land uses. Surrounding land uses include LDR and Business, and the property to the north is designated as a Future Development Area to be considered during future Comprehensive Plan updates. c. Identify measures incorporated into the proposed project to mitigate any potential incompatibility as discussed in Item 9b above. The entire project area is proposed to be rezoned to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposed project is consistent with the intended land uses and zoning classifications, and compatible with adjoining land uses. Buffers and plantings may be considered in certain areas to help screen views of the proposed project from adjoining lands. 10. Geology, Soils and Topography / Land Forms a. Geology - Describe the geology underlying the project area and identify and map any susceptible geologic features such as sinkholes, shallow limestone formations, unconfined/shallow aquifers, or karst conditions. Discuss any limitations of these features for the project and any effects the project could have Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 9 on these features. Identify any project designs or mitigation measures to address effects to geologic features. The Geologic Atlas of Hennepin County, Minnesota (Minnesota Geological Survey 1989) indicates surficial sediments in the project area are mostly loamy till, with areas of silty clay loam and organic soils where wetlands occur. Surface sediments are underlain by St. Lawrence Formation siltstone, Jordan sandstone, and Tunnel City Group sandstone bedrock. The Geologic Atlas indicates depth to bedrock in the project area varies from about 151 to 275 feet. Depth to bedrock indicated in logs of nearby domestic water wells varies from 148 to 210 feet; one outlier well had bedrock at 349 feet (Table 7). Neither the Geologic Atlas nor the Soil Survey of Hennepin County identify sinkholes or karst conditions in the project area. Minnesota Karst Lands Mapping and Sinkhole Mapping prepared by Professor Calvin Alexander and others (2006) show that the area may include “covered karst” and “transition karst.” These indicate areas underlain by carbonate bedrock, but covered by at least 50 feet of sediment. The 2018 Hennepin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan indicates covered karst exists throughout the southeastern three-quarters of Hennepin County, which is underlain by carbonate bedrock. However, the distribution of active karst in Hennepin County is limited mostly to an area along the Mississippi River from North Minneapolis south to Fort Snelling. The thick surface sediments in the project area are expected to reduce the potential for subsurface erosion that leads to sinkholes. Mitigation is not proposed for sinkholes or karst conditions. Well records for 35 domestic water wells located within about 0.5 mile of the project area were retrieved from the Minnesota Well Index. These wells were drilled to depths ranging from 984 to 1,040 feet and had static water levels ranging from 55 to 120 feet below the surface (Table 7). Twenty-two of the 35 wells encountered bedrock. The only known nearby sources of contamination identified in these well logs were septic drain fields. These wells are listed and discussed further under Item 11.a.ii. b. Soils and topography - Describe the soils on the site, giving NRCS (SCS) classifications and descriptions, including limitations of soils. Describe topography, any special site conditions relating to erosion potential, soil stability or other soils limitations, such as steep slopes, highly permeable soils. Provide estimated volume and acreage of soil excavation and/or grading. Discuss impacts from project activities (distinguish between construction and operational activities) related to soils and topography. Identify measures during and after project construction to address soil limitations including stabilization, soil corrections or other measures. Erosion/sedimentation control related to stormwater runoff should be addressed in response to Item 11.b.ii. The Web Soil Survey indicates the project area includes 14 soil mapping units that range from loam and clay loam to muck (Table 4 and Figure 9). These suitability of these soils for dwelling units and local streets range from somewhat limited to very limited due to depth to saturation, shrink-swell potential, ponding, subsidence, and organic matter. Limitations due do depth to saturation, ponding, subsidence, and organic matter are often associated with wetlands, which are addressed under Items 11.a.i and 11.b.iv below. Soils in the project area are generally considered moderately susceptible to the sheet and rill erosion by water, as indicated by K factors that range between 0.24 and 0.37 and existing slopes. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 10 Grading necessary for construction is expected to affect about 68 acres and involve movement of about 275,000 cubic yards of soil to construct streets, residential areas, a commercial area, a park with a trail, and stormwater features. Grading is expected to avoid disturbance of about 56.2 acres of wetlands and waters, 5.8 acres of woodland, and provide about 15 acres of wooded and grassland buffers along wetland edges. Site topography ranges from rolling to flat. Elevations vary from a high of 1010 feet in the southwestern part of the site down to 980 feet within the wetland in the northeast part of the site. The Soil Survey shows about 4% of the site (5.6 acres) has slopes over 10% (Table 4, Figure 9). Two-foot contour mapping shows that most slopes of 12% or steeper are located along edges of existing wetlands and watercourses (Figure 6). The proposed project would maintain most of these sloped areas within wetland buffers (Figure 10). The site does not include any bluffs. The site drains north through DNR public waters wetland 27-493W and then through County Ditch No. 16 to Rush Creek, Elm Creek, and the Mississippi River. Table 4. Soil Classifications Symbol Soil Name % of Area % Hydric Hydric Category Farmland Category L22C2 Lester loam, 6-10% slopes, moderately eroded 7.80 2 Predominantly non- hydric Farmland of statewide importance L22F Lester loam, morainic, 25-35% slopes 1.01 5 Predominantly non- hydric Not prime farmland L23A Cordova loam, 0-2% slopes 20.87 95 Predominantly hydric Prime farmland if drained L24A Glencoe clay loam, 0-1% slopes 5.76 100 Hydric Prime farmland if drained L26B Shorewood silty clay loam, 3- 6% slopes 2.37 5 Predominantly non- hydric Prime farmland L36A Hamel, overwash-Hamel complex, 0-3% slopes 1.58 45 Partially hydric Prime farmland if drained L37B Angus loam, 2-6% slopes 6.19 5 Predominantly non- hydric Prime farmland L40B Angus-Kilkenny complex, 2-6% slopes 2.77 5 Predominantly non- hydric Prime farmland L41D2 Lester-Kilkenny complex, 10- 16% slopes, moderately eroded 2.34 5 Predominantly non- hydric Not prime farmland L41F Lester-Kilkenny complex, 22- 40% slopes 0.66 0 Non-hydric Not prime farmland L44A Nessel loam, 1-3% slopes 16.12 10 Predominantly non- hydric Prime farmland L49A Klossner soils, depressional, 0- 1% slopes 1.58 100 Hydric Not prime farmland L50A Muskego and Houghton soils, 0- 1% slopes 24.48 100 Hydric Not prime farmland L132A Hamel-Glencoe complex, 0-2% slopes 6.47 90 Predominantly hydric Prime farmland if drained Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 11 Development of the project area will disturb more than one acre of land and therefore will require application for coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System (NPDES/SDS) General Construction Permit administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) prior to initiation of earthwork. In compliance with the General NPDES Permit for construction activities, the project proponent and construction contractor will need to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce erosion and sedimentation and stabilize exposed soils after construction. Erosion and sedimentation control BMPs related to stormwater runoff are discussed in greater detail under Item 11.b.ii. NOTE: For silica sand projects, the EAW must include a hydrogeologic investigation assessing the potential groundwater and surface water effects and geologic conditions that could create an increased risk of potentially significant effects on groundwater and surface water. Descriptions of water resources and potential effects from the project in EAW Item 11 must be consistent with the geology, soils and topography/land forms and potential effects described in EAW Item 10. 11. Water Resources a. Describe surface water and groundwater features on or near the site in a.i. and a.ii. below. i. Surface water - lakes, streams, wetlands, intermittent channels, and county/judicial ditches. Include any special designations such as public waters, trout stream/lake, wildlife lakes, migratory waterfowl feeding/resting lake, and outstanding resource value water. Include water quality impairments or special designations listed on the current MPCA 303d Impaired Waters List that are within 1 mile of the project. Include DNR Public Waters Inventory number(s), if any. Kjolhaug Environmental Services (KES) delineated wetlands in the project area on August 15 and 23, 2017. The project area includes 17 delineated wetland basins and five ditches/watercourses that cover a total of 61.66 acres (Tables 5 and 6). Ten of the delineated wetlands include or adjoin DNR public waters wetland 27-419W and five more are linked to DNR wetland 27-419W through watercourses or ditches (Figures 3 to 6). Soils and National Wetlands Inventory maps (Figures 9 and 11) were consulted during the wetland delineation. The project area does not include any DNR public watercourses. There are no known trout streams/lakes, wildlife lakes, migratory waterfowl feeding/resting lakes, or outstanding resource value waters in or near the project area. The only impaired water listed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and located within a mile of the site is Elm Creek (07010206-508). Elm Creek is impaired for aquatic life and aquatic recreation and begins at the outlet of Lake Medina, about 0.85 mile east of the project area. KES submitted a Wetland Delineation Report to the City of Medina and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on November 8, 2017. The City of Medina and Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) reviewed the wetlands in the field with KES on November 17, 2017. A small adjustment was made to the delineation and wetland boundaries were approved by the City of Medina under the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) on January 15, 2018. The USACE provided written concurrence with the delineation on April 6, 2018 under Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). An excerpt from the Wetland Delineation Report and wetland boundary approvals are included in Appendix B. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 12 Table 5. Delineated Wetlands Wetland ID Acres Onsite Re: DNR 27-419W Classification Dominant Vegetation Modifier Circ. 39 Cowardin Eggers and Reed 1a N 28.29 Includes 2/3 PEMB/C Wet meadow, Shallow marsh Cattail, reed canary grass, lake sedge, wire sedge, Canada bluejoint -- 1a S 16.56 Includes 2/3 PEMB/C Wet meadow, Shallow marsh Cattail, reed canary grass, lake sedge, wire sedge, Canada bluejoint -- 1b 5.73 Adjoins 2/3/6 PEMB/C/ PSS1B Wet meadow, Shallow marsh, Shrub carr Cattail, reed canary grass, lake sedge, wire sedge, Canada bluejoint, willow, dogwood, aspen -- 1c 0.22 Adjoins 2 PEMB Sedge meadow Lake sedge, reed canary grass, woolgrass, bulrush -- 1d 1.52 Adjoins 1 PEMAd Wet meadow Reed canary grass Partially drained 1d-1 0.10 Adjoins 1 PEMAf Seasonally flooded basin Drowned-out corn Farmed 1d-2 0.20 Adjoins 1 PEMAdf Seasonally flooded basin Drowned-out corn Partially- drained, farmed 1e 3.45 Adjoins 1 PEM1Ad Wet meadow Reed canary grass Partially drained 1e-1 0.06 Adjoins 1 PEMAdf Seasonally flooded basin Drowned-out corn Partially drained, farmed 1f 0.32 -- 1/1L PEMA/ PFO1A Seasonally flooded basin, Bottomland hardwoods Reed canary grass, boxelder, green ash -- 1g 2.15 Adjoins 3/2 PEMB/ PEMC Wet meadow, Shallow marsh Reed canary grass, lake sedge, cattail -- 1h 0.02 -- 1 PEMA Seasonally flooded basin Bare soil -- 2 1.43 Linked by ditch 1 PEMAd Wet meadow Reed canary grass Partially drained 3 0.08 Linked by ditch 1 PEMAfd Seasonally flooded basin Drowned-out corn Partially drained, farmed 4 0.36 Linked by ditch 1 PEMA/ PFO1Ad Seasonally flooded basin, Bottomland hardwoods Reed canary grass, green ash Partially drained 5a 0.13 Linked by watercourse 1 PEMAd Wet meadow Reed canary grass Partially drained 5b 0.85 Linked by watercourse 1 PEMAd Wet meadow Reed canary grass Partially drained Total 61.47 Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 13 The project area includes roughly the southern half of DNR public waters wetland 27-419W. The Ordinary High Water Levels (OHWLs) of this wetland represent upper elevations of wetland regulated by the DNR under the Minnesota Public Waters Act. Wetland above the OHWLs is regulated by the City of Medina under the Minnesota WCA and may be regulated by the USACE under the CWA. The DNR provided OWHLs of wetland 27-493W to the City of Medina in 2013. DNR wetland 27- 419W slopes slightly to the north and has two OHWLs. South of the old right-of-way of Chippewa Road, the OHWL is 980.6 feet. From the Chippewa Road right-of-way north, the OHWL is 978.3 feet (1988 datum in both cases). The City of Medina worked with consultants to estimate the locations of OHWLs (Figure 4), but these estimates have not yet been approved by the Minnesota DNR. Based on available topographic information and the wide fringes of Type 2 wetland, considerable parts of the wetland complex appear to be located above DNR OHWLs. MN DNR wetlands jurisdiction is discussed further under Item 11.b.iv. of this EAW. Table 6. Ditches and Watercourses Ditch or Watercourse ID Located Between Length (Ft) Width (Ft) Area (Sq.Ft.) Acres A Wetlands 2 and 1e 126 5 630 0.0145 B Wetland 1f and Watercourse C 237 2 474 0.0109 C Wetlands 5b and 5a 307 19 5,833 0.1339 D Wetlands 5a and 1g 59 13 767 0.0176 E Wetlands 4 and 5b 142 5 710 0.0163 Total 871 8,414 0.1932 ii. Groundwater – aquifers, springs, seeps. Include: 1) depth to groundwater; 2) if project is within a MDH wellhead protection area; 3) identification of any onsite and/or nearby wells, including unique numbers and well logs if available. If there are no wells known on site or nearby, explain the methodology used to determine this. Depth to groundwater varies across the project area. Surficial groundwater reaches the surface in parts of DNR public waters wetland 27-419W. Depth to surficial groundwater can be 1 foot or less in wetlands and watercourses during the spring. Depth to static groundwater levels based on domestic water wells located near the project area ranges from 55 to 120 feet (Table 7 and Appendix C). The project area does not include any registered groundwater wells. Unique well number 375526 previously existed on the western side of the site. This well was abandoned and sealed on June 23, 2020. Other onsite wells were not identified during site surveys or during review of the Minnesota Well Index (Table 7 and Appendix C). If any unregistered wells are found on the site during future surveying or construction activities, they will need to be abandoned and sealed in compliance with MDH regulations during the early part of the construction process. Well sealing must be conducted by an MDH licensed well contractor. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 14 Table 7. Nearby Registered Groundwater Wells Well No. Surface Elevation (feet) Depth (feet) Cased Depth (feet) Depth to Location (Direction from Site) Aquifer Static Water Level (feet) Bedroc k (feet) 375526 -- 96 92 66 -- Onsite Sealed on 6/23/20 711457 992 247 196 75 196 North Jordan-St. Lawrence 508139 998 220 175 63 197 West Quaternary buried (sealed) 175948 1003 197 193 80 -- West Quaternary buried 439709 999 130 126 68 -- East Quaternary buried 680240 986 246 196 68 185 North Jordan-St. Lawrence 404725 992 210 181 70 159 Northwest Jordan 521734 1003 260 216 80 180 East Jordan-Tunnel City (sealed) 435884 1040 221 216 120 -- Southwest Quaternary 118833 998 245 206 90 180 Northeast Jordan-St. Lawrence 803233 996.5 400 354 96 349 East Tunnel City-Wonewoc 118896 1013 273 247 94 193 Northeast St. Lawrence 425094 994 111 107 70 -- North Quaternary buried 192884 1015 231 215 90 210 West St. Lawrence 561574 993 110 98 62 -- North Quaternary buried 723527 1004 260 220 85 215 Southeast St. Lawrence-Tunnel City 607781 990 117 107 55 -- North Quaternary buried 404720 988 190 171 70 148 Northwest Jordan-St. Lawrence 739127 1005 260 210 80 197 East Jordan-St. Lawrence 501500 1009 303 224 90 207 West St. Lawrence-Tunnel City 561556 988 255 205 74 195 North Jordan-Tunnel City 544714 991 168 168 89 -- Northwest Quaternary buried 450299 1004 287 223 80 210 Northwest St. Lawrence-Tunnel City 557162 984 245 195 81 194 Northwest St. Lawrence-Tunnel City 441120 1002 247 219 90 200 Northeast St. Lawrence 208971 1003 117 113 84 -- West Quaternary buried 118882 1000 230 199 74 199 East Jordan 453856 996 198 171 68 -- West Quaternary buried 118858 1012 261 221 80 193 West St. Lawrence 410641 997 261 217 85 202 Northwest St. Lawrence-Tunnel City 496114 996 310 236 90 169 Northwest St. Lawrence-Tunnel City 257403 997 363 303 77 184 Southeast Tunnel City Group 823436 -- 245 235 120 -- Southwest -- 630269 -- 19 20 -- -- West -- 735748 -- 275 210 85 -- East -- 735747 -- 275 210 75 -- Northeast -- Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 15 Municipal water service for the project area is provided by the City of Medina. As listed in Table 8, the City of Medina operates 11 wells that draw the municipal water supply from the St. Lawrence- Wonewoc, Tunnel City-Wonewoc, Mt. Simon, Jordan, and Quaternary Buried Artesian aquifers. These wells range in depth from 205 to 825 feet. Construction of Chippewa Road Extension will enable to the City to loop the water system between Mohawk Drive and Arrowhead Drive. The 11 municipal production wells are divided in three separate water systems. The project area will be served by the largest, the Hamel system, which has seven wells (as detailed in Item 11b.iii). The project area does not overlap with any wellhead protection areas. The City of Medina maintains four wellhead protection areas (i.e., drinking water supply management areas), which are shown in the City’s Wellhead Protection Plan (2013). The nearest of these is located 1.1 mile southeast of the project area. b. Describe effects from project activities on water resources and measures to minimize or mitigate the effects in Item b.i. through Item b.iv. below. i. Wastewater - For each of the following, describe the sources, quantities and composition of all sanitary, municipal/domestic and industrial wastewater produced or treated at the site. 1) If the wastewater discharge is to a publicly owned treatment facility, identify any pretreatment measures and the ability of the facility to handle the added water and waste loadings, including any effects on, or required expansion of, municipal wastewater infrastructure. The project is expected to produce normal domestic wastewater that is typical of residential and commercial developments. The project will not include industrial wastewater production or onsite wastewater treatment. Sanitary wastewater production for the project was estimated using methods described in the Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) Procedure Manual (Metropolitan Council 2019). Metropolitan Council has established 274 gallons per day (GPD) as the average daily wastewater production from a typical residential unit. For the commercial area, SAC units were estimated based on 1,900 square feet of floor space per residential equivalent. This rate is useful for mixed retail or office. Based on these residential equivalents, the project is expected to generate about 45,426 gallons of wastewater per day. The project is expected to connect to existing sanitary sewer lines in Mohawk Drive near the west boundary site. A sanitary sewer extension permit will detail the predicted wastewater flow and be reviewed by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services and the MPCA. Wastewater from the project will be routed through the City of Medina sanitary sewer system and ultimately to the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWWTP) located on the Mississippi River near Pig’s Eye Lake in St. Paul. The MWWTP has capacity to treat 251 million gallons of wastewater per day (MGD) and is the largest wastewater treatment facility in Minnesota. The MWWTP is owned and operated by Metropolitan Council. Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan includes a specific plan to serve the region’s projected growth through 2040 and a general plan to serve the region’s growth beyond 2040. The project area falls in the City of Medina Elm Creek Sewer District, with the western part of the project in the EC-4 sewershed and the eastern part of the project in the EC-5 sewershed (Table 8). Wastewater from the western part of the project will flow to an existing 10-inch sanitary sewer in Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 16 Mohawk Drive and wastewater from the eastern part of the site will flow to an existing 10-inch sanitary sewer in Arrowhead Drive. The City of Medina 2040 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan shows that the sewer system in the affected areas has sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed sewer flows (Table 8). The City of Medina and Metropolitan Council have planned for increased capacity to convey and treat sanitary wastewater. The proposed project is not expected to require expansion of wastewater treatment infrastructure or raise wastewater treatment capacity concerns. Table 8. Sewer Flows and Capacity in the Project Vicinity Sewershed Existing Flows1 (2017, GPD) Part of Project Flow from Project (GPD) Other Expected1 Flow (GPD) Planned 20401 Flow (GPD) EC-4 6,787 Western, Residential 41,100 43,519 91,406 EC-5 34,508 Eastern, Commercial 4,326 124,039 162,873 Total 41,295 45,426 167,558 254,279 1Existing, Other Expected and Planned 2040 flows for the respective sewersheds are from the City of Medina 2040 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan (WSB, 2018; https://medinamn.us/wp- content/uploads/2018/09/Chapter-8-MDNA-2040-Comp-Sewer-Plan-100218.pdf). 2) If the wastewater discharge is to a subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS), describe the system used, the design flow, and suitability of site conditions for such a system. Wastewater will not be discharged to subsurface sewage treatment systems. 3) If the wastewater discharge is to surface water, identify the wastewater treatment methods and identify discharge points and proposed effluent limitations to mitigate impacts. Discuss any effects to surface or groundwater from wastewater discharges. Wastewater will be treated in the MWWTP described above and then discharged to the Mississippi River. The MWWTP is an advanced secondary wastewater treatment plant located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, approximately three miles south of downtown St. Paul. Treatment capability is maintained during times of flood by a levee and floodwall that protect the plant treatment area. The plant uses an activated sludge process to remove phosphorus and ammonia nitrogen from wastewater prior to discharge to the Mississippi River. Sludge is processed by thickening, centrifugal dewatering, and fluidbed incineration with energy recovery (steam and electricity). These processing facilities were completed in 2004 as part of a major rehabilitation and upgrade program at the plant. At that time, outdated facilities were replaced with fluid bed sludge incinerators, state-of- the-art air pollution control systems and an alkaline stabilization system that produces biosolids for agricultural utilization. Ash from incineration is disposed of in a landfill. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 17 ii. Stormwater - Describe the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff at the site prior to and post construction. Include the routes and receiving water bodies for runoff from the site (major downstream water bodies as well as the immediate receiving waters). Discuss any environmental effects from stormwater discharges. Describe stormwater pollution prevention plans including temporary and permanent runoff controls and potential BMP site locations to manage or treat stormwater runoff. Identify specific erosion control, sedimentation control or stabilization measures to address soil limitations during and after project construction. Pre-Construction Site Runoff Surface water runoff under existing conditions likely contains some pesticides, fertilizers, and other nutrients from agricultural fields. Existing runoff drains overland and through wetlands and channels to the large DNR public waters wetland 27-493W on the eastern side of the site. The project area then drains north through County Ditch No. 16 to Rush Creek, Elm Creek, and eventually to the Mississippi River. Post-Construction Site Runoff Compliance with the City of Medina, Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (ECWMC), and NPDES stormwater requirements is required for project development. Project construction will add approximately 19.9 acres of impervious surface consisting of streets, parking areas, buildings, and driveways. The increased impervious surface area is expected to generate higher runoff rates, volumes, and pollutants. Stormwater management best management practices will be constructed to mitigate stormwater runoff rates, volumes, and pollutant loading. The project will include about 15 stormwater basins covering about 5.40 acres in compliance City of Medina requirements (Figures 4 and 8). The number and size of stormwater basins may change as the project design advances. Some stormwater functions and flood storage replacement may be provided at the potential borrow site in the north-central part of the property (Figure 3). Because Chippewa Road Extension will be a rural section roadway crossing a large wetland, the project may treat some raw stormwater from existing Mohawk Drive in lieu of treating stormwater from Chippewa Road Extension. The runoff volume will be reduced to the maximum extent practicable, given the effects of existing soils on the feasibility of infiltration. Overall, the site will be designed and constructed in compliance with the City of Medina, ECWMC and NPDES stormwater management requirements to control, mitigate and treat stormwater runoff. Compliance with City of Medina and ECWMC requirements is expected to limit stormwater runoff rates, volumes, and associated pollutant transport. Impervious surface runoff from storm events will be retained in stormwater ponds and filtration basins until discharged at or below existing peak runoff rates. Temporary sediment basins are anticipated to be utilized during construction and will meet the requirements of the MPCA General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity. In addition, green spaces will be utilized to the extent practicable to route runoff from impervious surfaces and provide treatment, helping to improve overall water quality of the stormwater runoff. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 18 Potential adverse effects of runoff volume and quality will be mitigated by construction of stormwater basins designed to reduce peak runoff rates and meet agency requirements. The City of Medina Stormwater Management Ordinance and Stormwater Design Manual requirements were written to meet the following objectives: 1. minimize increases in stormwater runoff rates from development to reduce flooding, siltation, erosion, and maintain the integrity of stream channels; 2. minimize increases in nonpoint source pollution from development stormwater runoff that would otherwise degrade local water quality; 3. minimize the volume of surface water runoff during and after development so as not to exceed the pre-development hydrologic regime to the extent practicable; 4. ensure that these management controls are properly maintained and pose no threat to public safety; and 5. implement stormwater management controls to help meet current and future total maximum daily load (TMDL) goals, address the need to improve water quality, and meet objectives of the City of Medina Surface Water Management Plan. The City of Medina also requires: 1. hydrologic and hydraulic analyses under the pre-development and post-development conditions for structural components such as storm drains and open channels; 2. temporary erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs); and 3. a maintenance and repair plan to ensure continued function of long-term stormwater practices. Infiltration is an important practice in design, but filtration is warranted when site conditions do not allow effective infiltration. Infiltration and filtration practices are required to conform to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and meet vegetation and soils requirements set forth in the City of Medina Stormwater Design Manual. Credit may be given for volume control to recognize practices such as permeable pavement, increased buffers, conservation areas, or additional tree planting. Low Impact Design (LID) practices are encouraged when they can be functionally incorporate natural swales or upland depressions to reduce stormwater runoff. Detention systems are preferred for flood storage and rate control. Post development discharge rates must be less than or equal to discharge rates under existing conditions for the 2-year, 10-year, and 100-year Atlas-14 24-hour storm events. Constructed stormwater ponds are required to have a 10:1 aquatic bench that extends one foot below the pond outlet elevation. Wet ponds require a maximum depth of 8 feet and a minimum depth of 4 feet. Wet ponds also serve to improve water quality. Stormwater ponds designed to Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) criteria were found to remove up to 90% of total suspended solids (TSS) and significant amounts of other pollutants, such as phosphorus (Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas. MPCA 2000). The NURP research projects conducted by the U.S. EPA concluded that Actual sediment and nutrient removal varies with site-specific conditions. However, well-designed Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 19 wet ponds and constructed wetland treatment systems are effective in removing sediment and associated pollutants, such as trace metals, nutrients and hydrocarbons. Stormwater basins also remove or treat oxygen-demanding substances, bacteria and dissolved nutrients. Sites in the City of Medina’s Water Supply System service area are prohibited from connecting a lawn and landscape irrigation system to the City Water Supply System. The lawn and landscape irrigation system proposed in the EAW area will be required to reuse stormwater for the irrigation water supply. An irrigation well may be installed to provide additional water to stormwater basins uses for irrigation. The following mitigation measures are expected to minimize potential effects of stormwater runoff of receiving waters: 1. construction of onsite stormwater basins to meet City of Medina Stormwater Design Manual requirements; and 2. sediment basins and BMPs that comply with the General NPDES/SDS Permit for Construction Activities, as discussed below. Stormwater and Erosion Control BMPs Because project construction will involve disturbance of more than one acre of land, the project proponent will be required to apply for coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System (NPDES/SDS) General Permit to the MPCA prior to initiating construction. This permit process will require a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan detailing practices for erosion and sediment control. BMPs will be employed during construction to reduce erosion and sediment loading of stormwater runoff. Inspection of BMPs will be required after each rainfall exceeding 0.5 inch in 24 hours. The NPDES permit also requires perimeter sediment control maintenance and sediment removal. BMPs that will be implemented during construction include: 1. Construction of temporary sediment basins during construction and development of proposed stormwater basins for permanent use following construction. 2. Installation of silt fence and other perimeter erosion controls prior to initiation of earthwork and maintenance of these controls until viable turf or ground cover is established on exposed areas. 3. Periodic street cleaning and installation of a rock construction entrance to reduce tracking of dirt onto public streets. 4. Stabilization of exposed soils within the time limits specified in the General NPDES permit. 5. Energy dissipation, such as riprap, installed at storm sewer outfalls. 6. Use of cover crops, seed mixes, sod, and landscaping to stabilize exposed surface soils after final grading. Erosion control plans will be reviewed and accepted by the City of Medina and the ECWMC prior to project construction. Potential adverse effects from construction-related sediment and erosion on water quality will be minimized by implementation of the above BMPs during and after construction. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 20 iii. Water Appropriation. Describe if the project proposes to appropriate surface or groundwater (including dewatering). Describe the source, quantity, duration, use and purpose of the water use and if a DNR water appropriation permit is required. Describe any well abandonment. If connecting to an existing municipal water supply, identify the wells to be used as a water source and any effects on, or required expansion of, municipal water infrastructure. Discuss environmental effects from water appropriation, including an assessment of the water resources available for appropriation. Identify any measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate environmental effects from the water appropriation. Surface/Groundwater Appropriation and Dewatering Project construction is expected to require dewatering and groundwater appropriation to facilitate installation of sanitary sewer and possibly for excavation of stormwater basins. The project may involve installation on a new water well or pumping from stormwater basins to obtain water for irrigation of green spaces. Projects in the City of Medina water supply system service area are prohibited from connecting lawn and landscape irrigation systems to the City Water Supply System. If a lawn and landscape irrigation system is constructed in the project area, the project will be required to reuse stormwater for the water supply. An irrigation well may be installed to provide additional water to stormwater basins used for irrigation. Dewatering will require a MN DNR water appropriation permit if it exceeds 10,000 gallons/day or 1 million gallons/year. If construction dewatering does not exceed 50 million gallons in total and one year in duration, it will be eligible for coverage under the amended MN DNR General Permit 1997- 0005 for temporary water appropriations. The potential extent and duration of construction dewatering necessary is currently unknown, but construction dewatering is expected to be temporary. Groundwater appropriated for construction dewatering will be discharged to temporary sediment basins within the project area. Construction dewatering is not expected to continue long enough to affect nearby domestic water wells. Well Abandonment As indicated under Item 11.a.ii, the project area is not known to include any registered or unregistered wells, but a well that previously existed on the site was abandoned and sealed on June 23, 2020. Any wells found during future onsite survey or construction activities will need to be sealed and abandoned in compliance with MDH regulations. Well sealing must be conducted by an MDH licensed well contractor. Connection to a Public Water Supply The project will be connected to the Hamel System of the City of Medina municipal water supply and provide a loop in the trunk watermain connection along Chippewa Avenue between Mohawk Drive and Arrowhead Drive. This redundant loop is needed to serve the project and adjoining areas, as the existing 16-inch watermain along Highway 55 is aging and has experienced downtime/shut- offs and breaks in recent years. The City of Medina draws its public water supply from the St. Lawrence-Wonewoc, Tunnel City- Wonewoc, Mt. Simon, Jordan, and Quaternary Buried Artesian aquifers. The City currently maintains 11 active municipal wells (Table 9). Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 21 These wells are located in Sections 12, 13, 18, and 28, and are all more than a mile from the project area. These existing wells have a combined permitted capacity to pump 242.5 million gallons of water per year (MGY) based on Minnesota DNR water use data (Table 9). Table 9. City of Medina Municipal Water Appropriation Permits Permit No. Well No. System Name Permitted Volume (MGY) Average Use 2013-2018 (MGY) 1983-6007 158087 Hamel 217 1.6 1983-6007 122239 Hamel 217 15.3 1983-6007 520048 Hamel 217 50.7 1983-6007 709925 Hamel 217 11.2 1983-6007 747666 Hamel 217 39.1 1983-6007 759809 Hamel 217 30.6 1983-6007 814752 Hamel 217 59.1 1976-6030 100219 Independence Beach 18 1.1 1976-6030 448765 Independence Beach 18 9.7 1960-0424 208009 Medina Morningside 7.5 1.3 1960-0424 223378 Medina Morningside 7.5 3.4 Total 242.5 223.1 During 2013-2018, these wells used an average of 223.1 MGY and a combined maximum of 190.3 MGY. During that same time, wells in the Hamel System used a combined maximum of 168.0 MGY, indicating an available unused permitted volume of up to 49 MGY. Assuming municipal water use is roughly proportional wastewater production (see Item 11.b.i.1), the project will use municipal water from the Hamel System at a rate of about 16.58 MGY. The Hamel System has an existing unused (available) permitted volume of 49.0 MGY, roughly three times the anticipated project demand. This analysis is supported by comparable data from the City of Medina 2040 Comprehensive Water Supply Plan. Based on past use and permitted capacity, the existing municipal wells have sufficient surplus capacity to serve the proposed project. Water mains will be extended from adjoining streets to serve the development area. Water flow, pressure, and storage will be adequate to serve the development area. iv. Surface Waters a) Wetlands. Describe any anticipated physical effects or alterations to wetland features such as draining, filling, permanent inundation, dredging and vegetative removal. Discuss direct and indirect environmental effects from physical modification of wetlands, including the anticipated effects that any proposed wetland alterations may have to the host watershed. Identify measures to avoid (e.g., available alternatives that were considered), minimize, or mitigate environmental effects to wetlands. Discuss whether any required compensatory wetland mitigation for unavoidable wetland impacts will occur in the same minor or major watershed, and identify those probable locations. Wetlands in the project area are regulated by City of Medina under the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under Section 404 of the Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 22 Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). Areas of DNR public waters wetland 27-493W below the OHWLs are regulated by the MN DNR under the Minnesota Public Waters Act (PWA). Wetland Buffers The City of Medina Wetlands Conservation Ordinance requires wetland applications and reviews consistent with the WCA. It also requires wetland buffers to be established based on Wetland Management Classifications as shown in Table 10. Wetlands are classified as shown on the City’s Wetland Management Classification Map (WMCM), or as determined by other supporting documentation such as level of biological significance or MnRAM (Minnesota Routine Assessment Methodology for Evaluating Wetland Functions) classifications. Project proponents may appeal wetland classifications to the City with supporting documentation. Table 10. City of Medina Wetland Buffer and Setback Requirements Parameter Buffer and Setback Required (feet) City Classification or (MnRAM Equivalent) Average Buffer Width Minimum Buffer Width Setback (Principal Structure) Setback (Accessory Structure) Preserve (partly DNR wetland) 50 30 15 5 Other Preserve 35 25 15 5 Manage 1 30 20 15 5 Manage 2 25 20 15 5 Manage 3 20 15 15 5 The City of Medina and the project proponent worked together to revise the wetland buffer widths based on supplemental information. The approved wetland buffer widths are shown in Table 11 and on Figure 10. A wetland buffer plan is required to show measures to protect wetlands from intrusion during construction such as silt fencing and signage. Upland buffer zones are required to be identified with markers, with at least one marker per lot and markers spaced no greater than 250 feet. Buffers are expected to have acceptable natural vegetation (< 25% weeds, native vegetation with < 5% exposed soil, not maintained turf). Where acceptable natural vegetation is lacking or buffer zones are disturbed by construction, a Buffer Landscaping Plan involving native species is required. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 23 Table 11. Wetland Classifications and Buffer Widths Wetland ID On City’s Wetland Map City Classification Approved Buffer Width (Ft)1 Average Minimum 1a N Yes Preserve 50 30 1a S Yes Preserve 50 30 1b Yes Preserve 35 25 1c Yes Preserve 50 30 1d Yes Preserve 35 25 1d-1 No None – – 1d-2 Yes Manage 3 – – 1e Yes Preserve 35 25 1e-1 Yes Preserve – – 1f Yes Preserve 25 20 1g Yes Preserve 35 25 1h No None (Manage 3?) 35 25 2 Yes Preserve 25 20 3 No None (Manage 3?) – – 4 Yes Preserve 30 20 5a Yes Preserve 25 20 5b Yes Preserve 25 20 1 – indicates wetland will be impacted by the Preferred Site Plan. Wetland Impacts Construction of Chippewa Road is expected to impact the large wetland complex and the proposed residential development is expected to impact a number of the small wetlands on the site, as summarized in Table 12. Before and after development wetland acreages assume about 4.8 acres of impacts on wetlands, watercourses, and ditches for roadways and residential development. Wetland replacement will be provided from acceptable wetland banks and/or constructed onsite as required. The Preferred Site Plan (Figure 3) would affect about 14 wetlands (Table 12). It is anticipated that wetland impacts will be necessary for streets, stormwater systems, and residential building areas. Stormwater basins will be counted as wetland impacts if elevations, drainage routes, and gravity make it necessary to locate stormwater basins within boundaries of existing wetlands. Some of the 3.44 acres of impact to Wetlands 1aN and 1aS may be below one or both of the OHWLs of DNR public waters wetland 27-493W. The OHWL (the edge of MN DNR jurisdiction) south of the old right-of-way of Chippewa Road is 980.6 feet. From the Chippewa Road right-of-way north, the OHWL is 978.3 feet (1988 datum in both cases). The City of Medina worked with consultants to estimate the locations of OHWLs (Figure 4), but these estimates have not yet been approved by the Minnesota DNR. The Chippewa Road extension may impact about 0.5 to 1.0 acre of DNR wetland below the OHWLs, but this impact estimate could vary depending on the location of OHWLs approved by the DNR and the final project design. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 24 Table 12. Estimated Wetland Impacts Wetland ID Size (acres) Circ. 39 Type Estimated Impacts (acres) Chippewa Road Weston Woods 1a N 28.29 2/3 2.8273 0.0000 1a S 16.56 2/3 0.6171 0.0000 1b 5.73 2/3/6 0.0000 0.1515 1c 0.22 2 0.0000 0.0000 1d 1.52 1 0.0000 0.2163 1d-1 0.10 1 0.0000 0.1033 1d-2 0.20 1 0.0000 0.1971 1e 3.45 1 0.2672 0.0000 1e-1 0.06 1 0.0000 0.0639 1f 0.32 1/1L 0.1294 0.0000 1g 2.15 3/2 0.0000 0.0037 1h 0.02 1 0.0000 0.0000 2 1.43 1 0.0822 0.0000 3 0.08 1 0.0491 0.0355 4 0.36 1 0.0000 0.0000 5a 0.13 1 0.0000 0.0194 5b 0.85 1 0.0000 0.0000 Total 61.47 3.9723 0.7907 Roadways proposed to link neighborhoods in the project area will impact small parts of ditches and watercourses that drain through the site, connecting wetlands (Figure 3, Table 13). Watercourses are unavoidable because their linear nature separate large parts of the site. Watercourse crossing impacts have been minimized by generally locating street crossings at narrow points in watercourse corridors. The project will need to demonstrate compliance with the WCA and CWA sequencing process by evaluating design alternatives that avoid and minimizing effects on wetlands. In cases where federally regulated wetland impacts exceed 0.5 acre, project proponents may need to: 1. evaluate alternative site locations; 2. demonstrate that the proposed alternative is the Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative (LEDPA); and 3. obtain Section 401 Water Quality Certification or waiver from the MPCA to help ensure compliance with state water quality standards. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 25 Table 13. Estimated Ditch and Watercourse Impacts Ditch or Watercourse ID Size (acres) Type Estimated Impacts (acres) Chippewa Road Weston Woods A 0.0145 Ditch 0.00 0.0046 B 0.0109 Ditch 0.00 0.0109 C 0.1339 Watercourse 0.00 0.0000 D 0.0176 Watercourse 0.00 0.0176 E 0.0163 Ditch 0.00 0.0163 Total 0.1932 0.00 0.0494 The project avoids and minimizes impacts on wetlands and water resources by: 1. designing the overall project layout around existing wetlands and waters to the extent practicable, avoiding approximately 56 acres of wetlands; 2. treating stormwater from impervious surfaces to remove sediment and nutrients prior to discharge to wetlands; 3. implementing sedimentation and water quality protection BMPs to reduce and eliminate secondary wetland impacts over time; and 4. preserving buffers around avoided wetlands, identifying wetland buffers with markers, and seeding disturbed buffers with appropriate vegetation. The project proponent will be required to implement BMPs or other management practices that help reduce and eliminate wetland impacts over time. As required under Part 9.17 of the MPCA’s General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity, the project proponent will maintain either 50- foot natural buffers or a double row of silt fence down gradient from construction and adjacent to surface waters and wetlands. The project proponent and construction contractors will need to choose stormwater practices appropriate for the site and install practices according to permit guidelines. Stormwater treatment basins will be designed to treat runoff from impervious surfaces and help maintain the hydrology of avoided wetlands either through discharge of treated surface runoff or infiltration. Unavoidable wetland impacts regulated under the WCA or CWA will need to be replaced by compensatory mitigation. It is anticipated that the WCA will require wetland replacement at a ratio of 2:1 and that the USACE will require 1:1 to 2:1 compensatory mitigation within the same Bank Service Area as the wetland impacts. Project proponents will be required to provide wetland replacement through the purchase of approved wetland credits from appropriate wetland banks or by constructing onsite project-specific wetland replacement. Credits to be purchased for compensatory mitigation will depend upon credit balances available for sale when wetland impacts are proposed. The project has potential to provide some onsite project-specific wetland replacement in association with the potential borrow site in the northern part of the project area (Figure 3 and 4). Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 26 b) Other Surface Waters. Describe any anticipated physical effects or alterations to surface water features (lakes, streams, ponds, intermittent channels, county/judicial ditches) such as draining, filling, permanent inundation, dredging, diking, stream diversion, impoundment, aquatic plant removal and riparian alteration. Discuss direct and indirect environmental effects from physical modification of water features. Identify measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate environmental effects to surface water features, including in-water Best Management Practices that are proposed to avoid or minimize turbidity/sedimentation while physically altering the water features. Discuss how the project will change the number or type of watercraft on any water body, including current and projected watercraft usage. MN DNR public waters wetland 27-493W, watercourses, and ditches are addressed in the preceding Item 11.b.iv.a. The proposed project is not expected to affect other surface water features such as lakes or county/judicial ditches. 12. Contamination / Hazardous Materials / Wastes a. Pre-project site conditions - Describe existing contamination or potential environmental hazards on or in close proximity to the project site such as soil or ground water contamination, abandoned dumps, closed landfills, existing or abandoned storage tanks, and hazardous liquid or gas pipelines. Discuss any potential environmental effects from pre-project site conditions that would be caused or exacerbated by project construction and operation. Identify measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects from existing contamination or potential environmental hazards. Include development of a Contingency Plan or Response Action Plan. Much of the project area has been used as cropland since at least the 1930s. The site is not known to include environmental hazards and the agricultural land use history suggests a low potential for environmental contamination. The project area does not include any known pipelines, transmission lines, or registered storage tanks. An abandoned farmstead is located in the west-central part of the project area (Figure 7). This farmstead does not appear on the 1909 topographic map for the area, but is present on 1937 aerial photography. The farmstead includes a farmhouse, barn, shed, and an additional small outbuilding (Appendix D). What’s in My Neighborhood Review of MPCA and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) “What’s in My Neighborhood” (WIMN) interactive websites did not identify any potential contamination sites, environmental permits, and registrations located within the project area. However, within an 0.25-mile radius of the project area, the MPCA WIMN website identified 11 sites, including seven construction stormwater permit sites, a petroleum leak site, a wastewater site, an industrial stormwater permit site, two storage tank sites, and a minimal quantity hazardous waste generator (Table 14). The MDA website did not identify any small spills, incidents, or contingency areas located within 0.25 mile of the project area. The construction stormwater permits relate to recent construction projects approved in the vicinity of the proposed project. Only two of the seven construction stormwater permits remain active. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 27 The petroleum leak (site 194601) was discovered in August 2005. The MPCA approved a Response Action Plan for the site in September 2005, and the plan was implemented. The MPCA determined the cleanup was adequate and closed the file in January 2006. Table 14. What’s in My Neighborhood MPCA Sites near Project Area Site ID Type Name Status1 Direction from Project 194601 Petroleum Remediation, Leak Site Former Sojak Residence Inactive Northeast 212591 Construction Stormwater Arrowhead Drive Trail Extension Active East 127697 Construction Stormwater OSI Corporate Headquarters Inactive, terminated East 220693 Construction Stormwater Parking Lot Expansion Inactive, terminated East 1109 Construction Stormwater; Wastewater, Municipal NPDES/SDS Permit; Wastewater, Municipal NPDES/SDS Permit Hennepin County Public Works Facility Inactive, terminated South 95877 Industrial Stormwater; Aboveground Tanks; Underground Tanks Hennepin County PW Headquarters Inactive Active Active South 140814 Construction Stormwater Medina Facility Sewer Connection Inactive, terminated South 124597 Hazardous Waste, minimal quantity generator Polaris Industries Inc - Medina Active West 155711 Underground Tanks Scherber & Sons Inc (Innovative Env Ser) Inactive, closed West 212781 Construction Stormwater Wealshire of Medina Inactive, terminated West 234590 Construction Stormwater Wealshire of Medina Phase 2 Active West 1Status is according to information available on the MPCA website. Wastewater and industrial stormwater permit sites are associated with the Hennepin County Public Works Facilities. These sites have been terminated and are inactive. Registered storage tanks include two tanks at the Hennepin County Public Works Facility that remain active, and a second tank, closed/inactive site located west of the proposed project. Polaris Industries, located west of the proposed project, is registered as a minimal quantity hazardous waste generator. Hazardous waste includes substances that are corrosive, explosive, toxic and-or fire hazards. Minimal quantity generators produce less than 100 pounds per year, none of which is classified as an acute hazardous waste. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 28 Available information suggests the WIMN sites identified within an 0.25-mile radius of the proposed project have been properly investigated and are closed, inactive, or appear to be under appropriate management. As a result, they are not expected to affect the project area. b. Project related generation/storage of solid wastes - Describe solid wastes generated/stored during construction and/or operation of the project. Indicate method of disposal. Discuss potential environmental effects from solid waste handling, storage and disposal. Identify measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects from the generation/storage of solid waste including source reduction and recycling. Project construction will require demolition of the existing abandoned farmstead. To the extent feasible, demolition is expected to segregate recyclable materials such as concrete and metals. Materials that are not recycled will be managed by the demolition contractor and disposed of at one of several MPCA permitted demolition landfill facilities in the greater metropolitan area. Project construction is expected to generate waste including scraps of wood and other construction materials. Onsite construction debris will likely be stored in dumpsters that will be hauled to an MPCA permitted solid waste disposal facility. Some construction waste may be recycled by contractors as feasible. The construction process may also generate limited small quantities of hazardous wastes (e.g., oils, greases, solvents) as a result of routine use and maintenance of construction equipment. Contractors will be responsible for disposing of such wastes in accordance with state requirements as further discussed under Item 12.d. below. It is anticipated that grading for streets and development areas will balance the cut and fill quantities of soils, avoiding the need to dispose of excess earthen material. Residents of the area will generate mixed municipal solid waste after construction. Most solid waste is expected to include organics, paper, other waste, and plastic (Table 15). Municipal solid waste generated will be managed through a routine, scheduled disposal plan using one or more garbage (solid waste) haulers licensed by the City of Medina. The licensed haulers will truck solid waste to approved nearby solid waste disposal facilities. The City of Medina has organized solid waste collection, including curbside recycling for paper, plastic, glass, metal, and organics. The City of Medina promotes recycling programs so that recyclables can be removed from the waste stream that is disposed of at sanitary landfills. Toward that goal, the City of Medina provides curbside recycling services to residences through a licensed hauler. Participation in the recycling program by future residents of the project area is expected to reduce costs for solid waste trucking and disposal and help mitigate adverse effects of solid waste. Neither the construction process nor the proposed residential development is expected to generate substantial solid or hazardous wastes, solid animal manure, sludge, or ash. Construction contractors will be required to dispose of wastes generated at the site during construction using approved methods and facilities. It is anticipated that contractors will minimize and mitigate adverse effects from solid waste generation and storage by recycling construction waste to the degree practicable. Brush and tree waste generated by construction will likely be chipped or otherwise recycled rather than burned on site. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 29 Table 15. Estimated Solid Waste Composition Waste Type Estimated % Organic 31.0 Paper 24.5 Other 18.3 Plastic 17.9 Hazardous 0.4 Metal 4.5 Glass 2.2 Electronics 1.2 Total 100.0 Source: 2013 Statewide Waste Characterization (Burns & McDonnell for MPCA 2013). c. Project related use/storage of hazardous materials - Describe chemicals/hazardous materials used/stored during construction and/or operation of the project including method of storage. Indicate the number, location and size of any above or below ground tanks to store petroleum or other materials. Discuss potential environmental effects from accidental spill or release of hazardous materials. Identify measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects from the use/storage of chemicals/hazardous materials including source reduction and recycling. Include development of a spill prevention plan. Project development is not expected to generate or store substantial amounts of hazardous wastes or materials. Project construction may include some temporary storage of potentially hazardous substances, such as diesel fuel for construction vehicles. Temporary storage of such hazardous materials will need to be secured by contractors. Future residential development is expected to result in the storage or generation of small amounts of typical household cleaners, paints, lubricants, and small engine fuels over time. Petroleum storage tanks and commercial petroleum-based businesses are not proposed in the project area. d. Project related generation/storage of hazardous wastes - Describe hazardous wastes generated/stored during construction and/or operation of the project. Indicate method of disposal. Discuss potential environmental effects from hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal. Identify measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects from the generation/storage of hazardous waste including source reduction and recycling. The site includes a farmstead with a single-family home, a barn, and outbuildings. Asbestos- containing materials (ACM), lead-based paint, or other hazardous building materials could be present in existing structures. The farmstead appears on 1937 aerial photography and was constructed prior to ACM regulations that began in 1973 and prior to 1978 when lead-based paints were banned. The old buildings were surveyed for hazardous materials in preparation for demolition. Glass windows were the only hazard identified in association with existing buildings. The glass has been removed and disposed of offsite. The buildings are scheduled to be demolished during the fall of 2020. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 30 Homeowners will be responsible for management and disposal of hazardous wastes after development. Homeowners will be able to dispose of household hazardous waste at appropriate Hennepin County Recycling Facilities. 13. Fish, Wildlife, Plant Communities and Sensitive Ecological Resources (Rare Features) a. Describe fish and wildlife resources as well as habitats and vegetation on or in near the site. Fish and wildlife resources on and near the site are related to the composition, quality, size, and connectivity of plant communities such as wetlands, croplands, woodlands, and grasslands. Vegetation cover type mapping in the project area was based on aerial photography, the wetland delineation, and field reviews (Figure 5). The project area is about 45% wetland, 30% cropland, 15% woodland, and 10% grassland and turf. Habitats in the project area are used by a variety of wildlife species common in east-central Minnesota, including species adapted to cropland, emergent wetlands, and woodland. Such species include white-tailed deer, songbirds, waterfowl, small mammals, and amphibians. The project area falls in the Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province of the MDNR Ecological Classification System and the Big Woods Level IV Ecoregion of the U.S. EPA. This region generally consists of rolling plains covered mostly by row crops with some lakes, pastures, and suburban development. Prior to modern settlement, much of this ecoregion was covered by extensive hardwood forest. Part of the project area has limited wildlife habitat value because it has been used for production of annually tilled agricultural crops. Cropland has been planted to corn and soybeans in recent years. Wetlands are mostly dominated by cattail, with areas or fringes of green ash, willows, reed canary grass, jewelweed, beggarticks, smartweed, red-osier dogwood, tearthumb, nettle, sedges, and fowl bluegrass (see Table 5). Woodlands are dominated by white oak, red oak, and sugar maple, with some green ash and elm. Common buckthorn and ironwood are predominant in the woodland understory. Some oak and maple trees range over 20 inches in diameter. Unmowed grassland is generally dominated by smooth brome, Kentucky bluegrass, and Canada goldenrod. b. Describe rare features such as state-listed (endangered, threatened or special concern) species, native plant communities, Minnesota County Biological Survey Sites of Biodiversity Significance, and other sensitive ecological resources on or within close proximity to the site. Provide the license agreement number (LA-989) and/or correspondence number (ERDB [none assigned]) from which the data were obtained and attach the Natural Heritage letter from the DNR. Indicate if any additional habitat or species survey work has been conducted within the site and describe the results. State A Natural Heritage Inventory System (NHIS) data request was submitted to the MN DNR to assess whether known locations of rare plant or animal species or other significant natural features are known to occur within an approximate 1-mile radius of the project area. A response had not yet been obtained from the MN DNR at the time this EAW was approved for distribution. In lieu of an MN Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 31 DNR NHIS database search, Kjolhaug Environmental Services queried a licensed copy of the NHIS database to assess rare species and natural features. The NHIS review identified records of one state special concern species and one state threatened species occurring in the general vicinity of the project area. Neither of these species is on the Federal threatened and endangered species list. These NHIS records include: 1. Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) – A state special concern bird observed at two water bodies, each located about a mile from the project area. The trumpeter swan was down- listed from state threatened to state special concern in 2013. They typically select small ponds and lakes or bays on larger water bodies with extensive beds of cattails, bulrush, sedges, and/or horsetail. 2. Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) – A state threatened reptile observed over a mile southeast of the project area. Blanding’s turtles prefer calm shallow water, rich aquatic vegetation, and select open grassy uplands with sandy soils for nesting. Sandy soils are not mapped in the project area (see Item 10.b). The best Blanding’s turtle habitat includes wetland complexes larger than 10 acres, surrounded by open sandy uplands. Federal Online information on rare species information maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was also reviewed for the project area. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as federally threatened on May 4, 2015. On February 2, 2017, the USFWS listed the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) as federally endangered. Review of the USFWS Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) website with a polygon encompassing the project area identified the northern long-eared bat as the only threatened or endangered species that may potentially be affected by activities at the project location. The IPaC website also noted that there are no critical habitats at this location. The northern long-eared bat hibernates in caves during winter and establishes maternity roosting colonies under the loose bark of trees during the summer. The project area is not known to include caves and includes limited tree cover. As of June 3, 2020, MN DNR data showed no documented maternity roost trees or hibernacula entrances of the northern long-eared bat in the project vicinity. Review of the USFWS Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Map indicates the project area falls within a Low Potential Zone. This means that the rusty patched bumble bee is not likely to be present in the project area. The nearest High Potential Zones, where rusty patched bumble bees are likely to occupy suitable habitat, as located about 1.75 mile southwest of the project and 3.25 miles east of the project. Most habitats suitable for rusty patched bumble bees in the Upper Midwest have been converted by agriculture or other land uses. Bumble bees need areas that provide nectar and pollen from flowers, nesting sites (underground and abandoned rodent cavities or clumps of grasses), and overwintering sites for hibernating queens (undisturbed soil). Site reviews have not identified native prairie plantings or diverse areas of native wildflowers in the project area. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 32 c. Discuss how the identified fish, wildlife, plant communities, rare features and ecosystems may be affected by the project. Include a discussion on introduction and spread of invasive species from the project construction and operation. Separately discuss effects to known threatened and endangered species. The project will convert about 64 acres of cropland, woodland, wetland, and grassland to collector roadway, streets, homes, lawns, landscaping, and stormwater features. This habitat conversion is expected affect the number and type of wildlife species in the area, but changes in wildlife abundance are not expected to be regionally significant. Wildlife species that depend on cropland- wetland-woodland habitats could be displaced during project construction. Species adapted to suburban habitats are expected to be affected primarily by short-term construction impacts. Non- migratory species with small home ranges such as small mammals may experience more adverse effects, including mortality during project construction. Development of the project area is not expected to have substantial effects on state-listed rare species: 1. The lack of sandy soils in the project area limits the habitat suitability for the state threatened Blanding’s turtle. Development could still have effects on Blanding’s turtles that may occur in the area. To minimize potential effects on turtles, the development has been designed to minimize wetland impacts. Project proponents will consider using surmountable curbs and/or turtle crossing signs on roadways and erosion control materials constructed of organic fibers rather than plastic. Use of organic erosion control materials will also reduce hazards for other species. 2. Wetlands in the project area contain only small areas of open water and lack the characteristics of ponds, lakes, and bays that are generally preferred by trumpeter swans. The project will not involve docks or bridges over open water, lake access, or landings for motorized boats. The project is therefore has low potential for disturbance of trumpeter swans and other waterfowl. The project is not considered likely to adversely affect the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) because there are no known maternity roosts or hibernacula of this species in the project vicinity. The project may affect the northern long-eared bat because the project includes potential suitable NLEB habitat, but the project is not likely to substantially affect its habitat. The woodlands in the project area are not known or likely to support a NLEB maternity roost colony. The project includes measures to minimize potential effects on the NLEB and its habitat. The project will avoid about 56 acres of wetland and about 5.8 acres of woodland (Figure 12). Most tree removal activities are expected to avoid the time between June 1 and July 31 when NLEBs are typically reproducing and raising young. Tree clearing may affect habitat for this species, but it is not expected to substantially affect essential NLEB behavioral patterns such as breeding, feeding, or sheltering. The project area is not known to contain highly suitable habitat for the rusty patched bumble bee, and therefore it is unlikely to be present in the project area. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 33 Although project construction is expected to slightly increase the potential for the spread of invasive and weedy species, a considerable part of the project area has been tilled for agricultural production. BMPs may include the cleaning of construction equipment before transport, which might reduce the potential spread of invasive species. d. Identify measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to fish, wildlife, plant communities, and sensitive ecological resources. Measures to minimize and mitigate adverse effects on wildlife include the preservation of about 56 acres of wetland, providing about 15 acres of wetland buffer, and creation of about 5.4 acres of stormwater basins. After development, the project area will include about 75 acres of open space consisting of wetlands, wetland buffers, parkland, and stormwater features. Natural vegetation will be provided in parts of the common spaces and drainage corridors that will be created behind new homes. To the extent practicable, tree clearing will occur between October and April, when migratory songbirds and bats are not nesting or reproducing. 14. Historic Properties Describe any historic structures, archeological sites, and/or traditional cultural properties on or in close proximity to the site. Include: 1) historic designations, 2) known artifact areas, and 3) architectural features. Attach letter received from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Discuss any anticipated effects to historic properties during project construction and operation. Identify measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties. Nienow Cultural Consultants (NCC) completed a Phase I Archaeological Survey for the project area in September 2019. This review identified no previously documented sites within the project area, however, there were two known sites and two alpha sites (site leads) within two miles (Table 16). The two known sites, 21HE310 and 21HE360 are both PaleoIndian (oldest temporal site type in MN) lithic sites located on small uplands overlooking wetlands. This information directed the methodological approaches used within the project area. Table 16. Archaeological Sites Within Three Miles of Project Area Site No. Distance to Project Area Site Type 21HEc 2 miles west Quartz core 21HEag 0.5 mile southeast Possible Burial Mounds (2) 21HE310 1.5 miles east Lithic Scatter with Paleo Point 21HE360 1.75 miles east Single Artifact Paleo Point Field survey work was completed on September 17 and 19, 2019 using standard methods laid out by both the Office of State Archaeologist (OSA) and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeology manuals. Survey methods consisted primarily of surface survey over all plowed fields (all fields had 30% or greater visibility) and shovel testing in higher probability areas (uplands next to wetland). Surface survey extended from the project’s western boundary all the way to the wetlands. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 34 No prehistoric cultural resources were documented during either surface survey or shovel testing. Modern trash (plastic, cardboard, etc.), and scattered 20th century ceramics (stoneware), discarded/broken farm implements (tools, bolts, etc.) and recreation hunting materials (shotgun shells) were identified in several locations during the pedestrian survey. A total of 21 shovel tests were excavated in five areas where uplands overlook wetlands. All shovel tests were negative for prehistoric materials. One test had two late 19th through mid-20th century nails. These were documented in the field but not collected. The Archaeological Survey Results are included in Appendix D. NCC also reviewed the abandoned farmstead located in the western part of the project area. This farmstead does not appear on the 1909 topographic map for the area, but it is shown on 1937 aerial photography. The farmstead contains a farmhouse, barn, shed, and small additional outbuilding. The exterior of the farmhouse was covered in stucco sometime after its initial construction and it has modern utility hookups (including a satellite TV dish). Given the history of the site and the results of the archaeological survey, the project is not expected to adversely affect archaeological or historic resources. 15. Visual Describe any scenic views or vistas on or near the project site. Describe any project related visual effects such as vapor plumes or glare from intense lights. Discuss the potential visual effects from the project. Identify any measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate visual effects. There are no scenic views or vistas located on or adjacent to the project area. Substantial effects on visual resources are not anticipated in conjunction with project development. Although views of the wetlands are available from higher elevations in the project area, the abundance of trees and other vegetation along wetland edges obscures some long open landscape views. The proposed project will affect some views from nearby homes and businesses. Views of open agricultural fields will be replaced with views of homes and landscaping. Design elements such as planted trees and wooded borders are expected to help minimize visual effects on nearby properties. The project design includes interior open spaces and wetland buffers that will increase visual variety and help segment the site into small neighborhoods. The new Chippewa Road crossing over the large wetland complex is expected to provide long views of the open marsh. Project development is expected to result in routine effects on visual resources. The project will not involve installation of intense lights that would cause glare, nor will it include industries that would emit vapor plumes. Landscape plantings are expected to soften visual transitions and help mitigate effects on views from nearby properties and roadways. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 35 16. Air a. Stationary source emissions. Describe the type, sources, quantities and compositions of any emissions from stationary sources such as boilers or exhaust stacks. Include any hazardous air pollutants, criteria pollutants, and any greenhouse gases. Discuss effects to air quality including any sensitive receptors, human health or applicable regulatory criteria. Include a discussion of any methods used assess the project’s effect on air quality and the results of that assessment. Identify pollution control equipment and other measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects from stationary source emissions. The proposed project does not include heavy industrial facilities, but the project will still involve some stationary source air emissions. New residences and commercial buildings are expected to include heating and cooling systems operated by natural gas and electricity, which will result in direct or indirect sources of stationary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Emissions from heating and cooling units are expected to be similar to those of other buildings in the surrounding area. The Minnesota EQB is working on a framework for integrating GHG quantification and assessment requirements into the Environmental Review Program, but methods and requirements are not yet complete. In light of this constraint and in the absence of official guidance, the GHG assessment presented here is qualitative. Common GHG emissions include CO2, CH4, N2O. GHG emissions are customarily converted to carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) using global warming conversion factors to represent the global warming potential over 100 years, equivalent to one ton of CO2 derived from fossil fuel. GHG emissions are expected to result from: 1. Natural gas and other fossil fuels used for heating homes and other buildings; 2. Fossil fuels burned to generate electricity consumed at the project during construction and operation; 3. Vehicle and air transportation related to project construction and operation; 4. Transport, treatment, and storage of solid waste and wastewater produced onsite; 5. Loss of carbon sequestration due to conversion of natural vegetation to developed and paved surfaces; 6. Refrigeration, air conditioning, and the related manufacturing, service, and leakage of equipment. GHG emissions from this project, while unquantified, are not expected to cause potential for significant environmental effects because the project requires a mandatory EAW due to wetland and floodplain impacts rather than the magnitude of the project. There are no readily available GHG emission estimates that show a comparably sized Minnesota project with potential to exceed the mandatory EAW threshold of 100,000 tons of CO2e per year (Minnesota Rules Part 4410.4300, Subp. 15.B.). The project may reduce local transportation GHG emissions by providing shorter distances and more direct access for local trips. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 36 Opportunities for climate change and GHG mitigation and adaptation exist. Potential GHG and climate change mitigation measures that may be considered include: 1. Use energy efficient building materials that reduce needs for home heating and cooling. 2. Install energy star appliances and programable thermostats (already assumed). 3. Install smart irrigation, or no irrigation at all, to reduce outdoor water use (many Minnesota lawns now stay green all summer long without irrigation). 4. Encourage residents to sign up for utility-sponsored renewable energy programs, such as renewable connect or windsource. 5. Create a community compost program for organic solid waste to reduce the burden on and future methane emissions from local solid waste landfills. b. Vehicle emissions. Describe the effect of the project’s traffic generation on air emissions. Discuss the project’s vehicle-related emissions effect on air quality. Identify measures (e.g. traffic operational improvements, diesel idling minimization plan) that will be taken to minimize or mitigate vehicle-related emissions. The proposed project will generate increased traffic, which will result in a relatively small corresponding increase in carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other vehicle-related air emissions. Project development is expected to have a minor effect on air quality. GHG emissions related to traffic and transportation are discussed under Item 16.a above. The project does not include air quality monitoring or modeling. c. Dust and odors - Describe sources, characteristics, duration, quantities, and intensity of dust and odors generated during project construction and operation. (Fugitive dust may be discussed under item 16a). Discuss the effect of dust and odors in the vicinity of the project including nearby sensitive receptors and quality of life. Identify measures that will be taken to minimize or mitigate the effects of dust and odors. The project is not expected to generate dust or odors at levels considered unusual for suburban development construction practices. Dust and odors produced during project construction are expected to be consistent with applicable regulations of the MPCA and the City of Medina. Dust, odors, and noise levels are expected to be slightly higher during project construction than during project operations. The construction process is expected to generate fugitive dust, but dust is not expected to be generated in objectionable quantities. Dust receptors near the project area include residential and commercial uses located east, west, and north of the site. Odors routinely generated during construction will be typical of those associated with construction activity, such as exhaust from diesel and gasoline powered construction equipment. Consideration will be given to suppression of airborne dust by application of water if fugitive dust generation during site grading exceeds levels typically expected during normal construction practices. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 37 17. Noise Describe sources, characteristics, duration, quantities, and intensity of noise generated during project construction and operation. Discuss the effect of noise in the vicinity of the project including 1) existing noise levels/sources in the area, 2) nearby sensitive receptors, 3) conformance to state noise standards, and 4) quality of life. Identify measures that will be taken to minimize or mitigate the effects of noise. It is anticipated that local noise levels will temporarily increase during project construction, but noise levels are expected to be at or near existing levels after construction is complete. Noise levels on and adjacent to the project area will vary considerably during construction, depending on the amount of construction that occurs simultaneously, the time of operation, and the distance between construction equipment and receptors. Noise receptors near the project area include residential and commercial uses located east, west, and north of the site. Residences near the project site will experience elevated noise levels at various times during construction compared to existing noise levels. Grading and excavation will require heavy equipment, such as scrapers, bulldozers, and other excavating equipment. The project is expected to minimize disturbances caused by construction noise and conform to Minnesota noise rules and standards. These rules require noise to stay within specified levels depending on the land use and the time of day or night. Noise generated by construction equipment and building construction will be limited primarily to daylight hours when noise levels are commonly higher than at night. Contractors will be required to minimize noise impacts by maintaining equipment properly, including the use of mufflers and other noise controls as specified by manufacturers. 18. Transportation a. Describe traffic-related aspects of project construction and operation. Include: 1) existing and proposed additional parking spaces, 2) estimated total average daily traffic generated, 3) estimated maximum peak hour traffic generated and time of occurrence, 4) indicate source of trip generation rates used in the estimates, and 5) availability of transit and/or other alternative transportation modes. Chippewa Road Extension Background City of Medina Comprehensive Plans have identified extension of Chippewa Road from Arrowhead Drive to Mohawk Drive as a necessary transportation improvement since the year 2000. As indicated in the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the Chippewa Road and Arrowhead Drive Visioning Study (Appendix E), extending Chippewa Road will help serve capacity and operations needs for Trunk Highway 55 (TH 55) by providing a more complete road system that supports closure of direct access driveways onto TH 55. The Chippewa Road and Arrowhead Drive area was most recently identified in the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan in conjunction with capacity and operations needs for TH 55. The plan suggested cooperative work between the City of Medina and MnDOT, as redevelopment occurs, to close existing direct access driveways onto TH 55 and relocate access on nearby service roads. That Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 38 vision included a Chippewa Road connection from Arrowhead Drive to Mohawk Drive, completing the local roadway network in the area. Chippewa Road does not currently connect between Mohawk Drive and Arrowhead Drive, but an old gravel road existed within the right-of-way at this location from at least 1937 until the early 1980s, when parts of the old roadbed began to revert to wetland. Chippewa Road Extension will be a 33-foot-wide a rural-section roadway with a 40-mph design speed and a bituminous trail within an 80-foot-wide right-of-way. It will provide recommended geometric improvements and preliminary intersection control design such as stop conditions or roundabouts. Existing and Proposed Parking Spaces The project area does not include any parking stalls under existing conditions. The proposed 30,000 square feet of commercial development floor space will require about 120 to 190 parking stalls under Section 828.51 of the Medina City Code (Off-Street Parking Standards). The 42 single-family homes and 108 multi-family residential units will each require two off-street parking stalls that are expected to be located in driveways and garages. Multi-family areas may include some parking stalls located outside of driveways. Estimated Traffic Generation Swing Traffic Solutions (STS) prepared a Traffic Impact Study for mixed-use development of the project area in 2019. The Traffic Study assumed development of the site to 210 single-family homes and 125,125 square feet of general office floor space. The Traffic Study was completed to estimate the trips generated by development of the site and to evaluate the potential need for transportation or roadway improvements. The complete Traffic Study is included in Appendix F. Trip generation was estimated using the methodology outlined in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition (2017). Future trip estimates were based on the Site Plan (Figure 3) to show traffic generated by 42 single-family homes, 108 multi-family homes, and 30,000 square feet of commercial floor space. Trips generated by the Site Plan were compared to trips generated by the mixed-use development featured in the STS Traffic Study. In every case, the Site Plan development would generate fewer trips than the mixed-use development (Table 17). This suggests the mixed-use development would have the most effect on traffic operations and therefore the capacity analysis from the mixed-use development is presented here. Within the PM peak hour, the project is expected to generate up to 253 trips, consisting of 92 entering vehicles and 161 exiting vehicles. The Traffic Study included in Appendix F provides a full description and analysis of the peak hour traffic and traffic recommendations. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 39 Table 17. Project Trip Generation Estimates Site Plan Land Use Units No. of Units ITE Code Daily Trips AM Peak Hour Trips PM Peak Hour Trips In Out Total In Out Total Single-family residential Homes 42 210 420 9 25 34 26 16 42 Multiple family residential Homes 108 220 791 16 47 63 38 22 60 Commercial 1,000 SF 30 172 486 64 10 74 12 62 74 Total 1,697 89 82 171 76 100 176 STS evaluated existing conditions of the nearby roadways and conducted turning movement traffic counts in June of 2018. Turning movement counts revealed the AM Peak hour occurs at 7:00 - 8:00 AM and the PM Peak hour occurs at 4:45 - 5:45 PM at the following intersections: • Pinto Dr and 62nd Ave N • Pinto Dr and TH 55 • Arrowhead Dr and TH 55 • Mohawk Dr and TH 55 • Mohawk Dr and Polaris Access • Mohawk Dr and Chippewa Rd • Mohawk Dr and Horseshoe Tr • Chippewa Rd and Polaris Access • Chippewa Rd and Willow Dr • Willow Dr and TH 55 Availability of Transit and Alternative Transportation Available alternative transportation in the City of Medina area includes Transit Link (formerly Dial- A-Ride), which serves the seven-county metro area and augments regular transit routes in areas that don’t have frequent regular service. In addition, Interfaith Outreach Community Partnership (IOCP), which operates a program where volunteers provide rides in their own vehicles to community members who need to get to medical appointments or adult basic education. IOCP serves eight communities, including Medina. Finally, the Chippewa Road Extension will include a roadside trail that will increase local opportunities for walking and bicycling. b. Discuss the effect on traffic congestion on affected roads and describe any traffic improvements necessary. The analysis must discuss the project’s impact on the regional transportation system. If the peak hour traffic generated exceeds 250 vehicles or the total daily trips exceeds 2,500, a traffic impact study must be prepared as part of the EAW. Use the format and procedures described in the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Access Management Manual, Chapter 5 (available at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/accessmanagement/resources.html) or a similar local guidance. Effects on Traffic and Roadways The Traffic Study evaluated the 2023 No-Build condition and the 2030 Developed condition with the Mixed-Use Development and Chippewa Road Extension completely developed (Table 18, Appendix F). The Traffic Study concluded that extension of Chippewa Road will result in improved operations at the Willow Drive and Arrowhead Drive intersections with TH 55. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 40 Table 18. Predicted Level of Service of Nearby Intersections Intersection PM Peak Level of Service (LOS) and Delay (sec)1 2023, No-Build 2030, Full Buildout2 Pinto Dr & 62nd Ave N C(21.5)/C(EB 30.3) C(31.8)/E(EB 65.1) Horseshoe Tr & Mohawk Dr A(6.7)/A(NB 8.6) A(4.9)/A(NB 8.7) Mohawk Dr & N Site Access -- A(2.6)/A(WB 8.8) Mohawk Dr & Chippewa Rd A(4.7)/A(EB 8.8) A(6.2)/B(EB 11.0) Mohawk Dr & S Site Access -- A(0.7)/A(WB 9.1) Mohawk Dr & Polaris Access A(8.1)/A(EB 8.8) A(7.0)/A(WB9.5) Mohawk Dr & TH 55 A(0.3)/F(SB 53.7) A(0.7)/C(SB 24.6) Chippewa Rd & Arrowhead Dr -- A(5.4)/B(EB 11.2) Chippewa Rd & E Site Access -- A(0.3)/A(NB 9.8) Chippewa Rd & Polaris Access A(9.0)/A(NB 9.3) A(7.8)/A(NB 9.5) Chippewa Rd & Willow Dr A(8.0)/A(WB 9.7) A(3.6)1A(WB 8.4) Willow Dr & TH 55 D(52.8) /F(SB 113.2) A(4.7)1C(SB 30.4) Arrowhead Dr & TH 55 C(34.6)/E(SB 62.5) C(23.0)/E(SB 66.0) Pinto Dr & TH 55 C(32.4)/E(SB 64.3) C(32.2)/E(NB 65.6) 1LOS reported from Synchro and delay reported from SimTraffic. First letter represents intersection LOS, LOS of individual approach. Upper case letters indicate signalized intersections, lower case letters indicate unsignalized intersections. 2Full Buildout includes the Mixed-Use Development and Chippewa Road Extension. When accompanied by extension of Chippewa Road, the proposed development will not reduce the Level of Service (LOS) at area intersections. The traffic model assumed dual left-turn lanes from southbound Arrowhead Drive to eastbound TH 55. This can be accomplished through restriping. The Traffic Study found that study area intersections and proposed access streets are expected to operate at an acceptable overall LOS C or better during the peak hours after project construction. Future area development traffic was based on the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan Land Use and adjacent development Traffic Studies for the areas between TH 55 to north of Chippewa Road. The 2040 Future Land Use Plan shows that this area will include low-density residential, business, and rural residential uses. For the areas where development plans have not been proposed, it was assumed that the business use would have a floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.2, the low-density residential use would have a density of 2.5 units/acre and the rural residential use would have a density of 1.0 unit/acre. c. Identify measures that will be taken to minimize or mitigate project related transportation effects. The Chippewa Road and Arrowhead Drive Visioning Study prepared by WSB Associates (Appendix E) addressed 2040 ADT traffic forecasts for Chippewa Road Arrowhead Drive, and primary intersections within these road corridors. The Visioning Study used trip generation rates similar to those used in the Traffic Study (Appendix F). Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 41 Similar to the Traffic Study, the Visioning Study identified a need for additional capacity for left- turn lanes on southbound Arrowhead Drive, turning onto eastbound TH 55. The Visioning Study also identified a need for turn lanes and approach modifications along Arrowhead Drive at intersections between Chippewa Road and TH 55. With these improvements, traffic is expected to flow at an acceptable LOS and other traffic control or circulation issues are not expected. 19. Cumulative Potential Effects Preparers can leave this item blank if cumulative potential effects are addressed under the applicable EAW Items. a. Describe the geographic scales and timeframes of the project related environmental effects that could combine with other environmental effects resulting in cumu lative potential effects. The proposed project covers 139 acres. It will include approximately 0.5 mile of collector roadway on new alignment, 108 attached residential units, 42 detached single-family lots, and 30,000 square feet of commercial building space. Three other land use applications have been submitted to the City of Medina and merit consideration here (Table 19). These include residential and commercial projects. Some of these projects may be under construction at the same time as the proposed project, and the operational timing of all of these projects is expected to overlap. Consequently, these projects could potentially interact to result in cumulative effects. b. Describe any reasonably foreseeable future projects (for which a basis of expectation has been laid) that may interact with environmental effects of the proposed project within the geographic scales and timeframes identified above. Reasonably foreseeable future projects are identified under Item 19a above. Neither the City of Medina nor the project proponent are aware of other projects proposed in the geographic vicinity of the proposed project in the foreseeable future. Table 19. Current City of Medina Development Applications Name Description Status Distance from Project Adam’s Pest Control Office-Restaurant development on 29 acres Under review 1.1 mile W Meadowview Townhomes 138 Townhome Units on 22 acres Under review 0.8 mile E Open Systems International, Inc. Office Expansion on 21 acres Under construction 0.25 mile SE c. Discuss the nature of the cumulative potential effects and summarize any other available information relevant to determining whether there is potential for significant environmental effect s due to these cumulative effects. Reasonably foreseeable future projects may combine with the proposed project to result in cumulative effects on municipal infrastructure and natural resources. The potential for cumulative effects varies with the type of resource affected and the geographic area of impact. Geographic Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 42 separation between projects serves to reduce the potential for cumulative effects. The three projects listed above are located an average of about 0.72 miles from the proposed Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods project. Potential cumulative effects on public infrastructure relate to municipal water supply systems, sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment systems, stormwater management systems, and traffic and transportation systems. The City of Medina has planned for continued growth and expanded infrastructure system capacity to address these effects and serve anticipated future projects. The City of Medina will consider the timing and staging of other development proposals within the context of the Comprehensive Plan and related growth management tools at the time that such proposals are brought forward. Consequently, cumulative effects on public infrastructure are not expected to be significant. Potential cumulative effects of anticipated future projects on natural resources depend largely on the type, density, and location of future developments. Potential effects on natural resources such as wetlands and wildlife habitat typically vary with the project location and the extent of habitat diversity. Effects of the proposed project on natural resources may combine with effects of nearby concurrent projects in ways that result in local and subtle cumulative effects. Cumulative effects on natural resources can include the loss of woodland and fragmentation of wildlife habitat. Surface water runoff from the project area will ultimately discharge to Elm Creek and the Mississippi River. Requirements for stormwater management and BMPs to control erosion and sedimentation are expected to minimize cumulative effects of post-development runoff on downstream waters. Policies and regulations of the City of Medina and other government agencies require the stormwater mitigation measures discussed in this EAW. These mitigation measures will help ensure minimization of cumulative effects on the environment. Everything on earth is either affected by climate change or affects climate change. This project is no exception. In Minnesota, climate change is causing increases in extreme heat, large precipitation events, flooding, annual precipitation levels, and the length of the growing season. These trends will continue and increase until climate change is reversed. Effects on the project and future residents of the project area could include flooding; increased maintenance of roadways, storm sewers, and drainage routes; increased heat stress, pollen counts, and heat-related human health issues; and decreased need for irrigation. Increased heat could also affect elements of project construction such as roofing and outdoor activities such as summer sports. Winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling could also be impacted due to lack of snow and freezing temperatures during the typical winter recreation season. Undesirable organisms such as deer ticks and fungal growth could increase as a result of climate change and cause problems for future residents of the project area. Some climate change impacts, such as extreme drought, coastal flooding, and shortages of food and water, are expected to affect other parts of the planet more severely than the project area. Just as the project will be impacted by climate change, the project will also make an incremental impact that contributes to climate change through the emission of greenhouse gases. Climate change impacts are incremental and cumulative in nature. Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW September 2020 43 20. Other Potential Environmental Effects If the project may cause any additional environmental effects not addressed by items 1 to 19, describe the effects here, discuss the how the environment will be affected, and identify measures that will be taken to minimize and mitigate these effects. No other additional environmental effects are anticipated as a result of development of the project area. Potential environmental effects have been addressed in Items 1 through 19. RGU CERTIFICATION. (The Environmental Quality Board will only accept SIGNED Environmental Assessment Worksheets for public notice in the EQB Monitor.) I hereby certify that: • The information contained in this document is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. • The EAW describes the complete project; there are no other projects, stages or components other than those described in this document, which are related to the project as connected actions or phased actions, as defined at Minnesota Rules, parts 4410.0200, subparts 9c and 60, respectively. • Copies of this EAW are being sent to the entire EQB distribution list. Signature Date Title This page is intentionally blank. Figures 1 – 12 Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW This page is intentionally blank. © OpenStreetMap (and) contributors, CC-BY-SA Figure 1 - Project Location Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 2,000 Feet Source: ESRI Streets Basemap Project Boundary Hwy55 A r r o w h e a d D r Mo h a w k D r Brockton Ln N Figure 2 - USGS Topography Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 2,000 Feet Source: USGS Basemap Legend Project Boundary Figure 3 - Site Plan Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Sources: Landform Professional Services, WSB Associates, Kjolhaug Environmental Project Boundary Wetlands Watercourse/Ditch Commercial WL 1b WL 1aWL 1d-1 WL 1d-2 WL 1d WL 1e WL 1cWL 2 WL 1e-1Ditch A WL 3 WL 1f WL 1g WL 1aWL 1h WL 5b WL 4 WL 5a Ditch E Ditch B Watercourse C Watercourse D Chippewa Road A r r o w h e a d D r i v e Mohawk Drive StateHwy55 DNR Wetland 27-419W DNR Wetland 27-419W Figure 4 - Grading and Wetland / Watercourse Impacts Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Sources: Landform Professional Services, WSB Associates, Kjolhaug Environmental Project Boundary Wetlands South OHWL 980.6-ft North OHWL 978.3-ft Impact Watercourse/Ditch WL 1b WL 1aWL 1d-1 WL 1d-2 WL 1d WL 1e WL 1c WL 2 WL 1e-1Ditch A WL 3 WL 1f WL 1g WL 1aWL 1h WL 5b WL 4 WL 5a Ditch E Ditch B Watercourse C Watercourse D Chippewa Road A r r o w h e a d D r i v e Mohawk Drive StateHwy55 Note: OHWL locations are estimates and may be subject to revision DNR Wetland 27-419W DNR Wetland 27-419W Figure 5 - Existing Cover Types Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Source: Kjolhaug Environmental Project Boundary Watercourse/Ditch Wetlands Woodland Grassland Tilled Cropland Turf grass landscape Impervious Surface Figure 6 - Delineated Wetlands and Slopes > 12% Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Sources: Mn Topo DEM, Kjolhaug Environmental Project Boundary Delineated Wetlands Watercourse/Ditch 0 - 11% Slope Slopes > 12% DNR Wetland 27-419W DNR Wetland 27-419W Figure 7 - Existing Land Use Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 600 Feet Source: MnGeo WMS Layer 2018 Imagery Project Boundary Chippewa Road A r r o w h e a d D r i v e Mohawk Drive StateHwy55 Commercial Agricultural Agricultural Agricultural Residential Senior CareFacility Commercial Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Wetland Woodland Woodland Woodland Grassland Pasture Rural Residential Lots Rural Residential Lots Figure 8 - Floodplains and Stormwater Basins Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Sources: Mn Topo DEM, Landform Professional Services, WSB Associates, Kjolhaug Environmental Project Boundary North Floodplain 979.2-ft South Floodplain 981.5-ft Floodplain Impact Storrmwater Basin Delineated Wetlands Note: Floodplain limits are estimates and may be subject to revision L50A L23A L50A L23A L36A L132A L44A L40B L22C2 L24A L40B L37B L37B L44A L36A L41D2 L23A L41C2 L44A L23A L44A L26B L49A L22C2 L37B L22C2 L9A L44A L37B L37B L44A L26B L40B L36A L44A L49A L25A L50A L23A L44A L40B L37B L37B L40B L25A L44A L37B L24A L22C2 L41F L36A L50A L22F L22C2 L24A L41C2 L22C2 L22D2 L40B L40B L22C2 L26C2 L41E L22F L22C2 L22C2 L37B L26C2 L22E L22C2 L44A L37B L26C2 L22C2 L26B L37B L23A L41C2 L37B L44A L44A L22F Figure 9 - Soil Types Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Source: Web Soil Survey Project Boundary Hydric/Predominantly Hydric Partially Hydric Predominantly Non-Hydric/Non-Hydric *See narrative for soil descriptions Figure 10 - Wetland Buffers Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Sources: Landform Professional Services, Kjolhaug Environmental Project Boundary Delineated Wetlands Buffer Watercourse/Ditch PEM1C PEM1Cd PEM1Ad PEM1A PEM1F PEM1APEM1C PEM1C PEM1APEM1A PEM1A PSS1C PEM1C PEM1Cd PEM1Ad PEM1A PUBG PEM1A PEM1C PEM1C PABG PUBG PUBGx PUBGx PEM1A PEM1A PABGx PEM1Cd PUBG PUBG PEM1A PFO1A PUBG PUBGx PEM1Ad PABG PABG PABG PUBGx R5UBH PUBGx PEM1C R4SBC PEM1F R5UBH R4SBC PUBGx PABG Figure 11 - National Wetlands Inventory Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Source: USFWS Project Boundary PABG PABGx PEM1A PEM1Ad PEM1C PEM1Cd PEM1F PFO1A PSS1C PUBG PUBGx R4SBC R5UBH Figure 12 - Tree Preservation and Removal Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Medina, Minnesota (KES 2020-325) Note: Boundaries indicated on this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 550 Feet Source: Landform Professional Services Project Boundary Tree Preservation Tree Removal Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 1 of 2 September 15, 2020 Rezoning and Preliminary Plat City Council Meeting MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director; through City Administrator Scott Johnson DATE: September 10, 2020 MEETING: September 15, 2020 City Council SUBJ: US Home Corp. (Lennar) – Meadow View Townhomes – N of Hwy 55 – S of Meander Rd., W of CR116 – Rezoning and Pre Plat Review Deadline Application Received: Review Deadline: September 18, 2020 (rezoning); October 20, 2020 (preliminary plat) Background At the August 18, 2020 meeting, the City Council reviewed land use applications for Meadow View Townhomes, a 125-unit townhome development by Lennar. After review, the City Council directed staff to prepare approval documents by a vote of 3-2. During review, there was discussion related to one of the recommended conditions about construction of Tamarack Drive adjacent to the residential development. The Council directed that staff alter this language to clarify that the developer should be responsible for the cost of this construction. Staff has proposed amended language as follows (condition 5 of the preliminary plat resolution): “The Applicant shall update plans to include construction of Tamarack Drive adjacent to the residential development as part of the public improvements, including stormwater management for such improvements. If the City is not able to obtain right-of-way from the property owner to the west for such construction, the Applicant shall construct a second access on the west of the site which shall, to the extent practical, be constructed to be best utilized as a portion of the permanent improvement, shall size stormwater improvements to accommodate the full roadway width.” Staff believes the only way to ensure that the developer provides for the cost of construction for this portion of roadway is that it is constructed along with the site improvements. This will require that right-of-way is provided by the property owner to the west. Staff believes it will be difficult to administer a contribution from the developer towards future construction of the roadway. It would most likely be necessary to construct the roadway as a public improvement and to reimburse through assessments or financial contributions. If the right-of-way is not provided by the property owners to the west at this time to allow for construction of the roadway by Lennar, staff believes it would be more in the City’s interest to require completion of the roadway in connection with development of the property to the west in the future. Agenda Items # 5S – 5V Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 2 of 2 September 15, 2020 Rezoning and Preliminary Plat City Council Meeting Staff believes the way to ensure that the project is completed by Lennar is for the right-of-way to be provided by the property owner to the west at this time and to require the construction of the roadway in connection with the townhome project. Potential Action Staff recommends the following actions: 1. Move to adopt the ordinance amending the official zoning map to rezone property being platted as Meadow View Commons. 2. Move to adopt the resolution authorizing publication of the rezoning ordinance by title and summary. 3. Move to adopt the resolution granting preliminary approval of the Meadow View Commons Plat. 4. Move to approve the Wetland Replacement Plan for Meadow View Townhomes Ordinance No. ### 1 DATE CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO. ### AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY BEING PLATTED AS MEADOW VIEW COMMONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City has received a request to subdivide and rezone the property legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the “Property”). Section 2. The official zoning map of the City of Medina is hereby amended to change the zoning classification of the portion of the Property depicted in Exhibit B from Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR) to the Mid-Density Residential (R3). Section 3. The official zoning map of the City of Medina is hereby amended to change the zoning classification of the portion of the Property described and depicted in Exhibit C from Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR) to the Rural Commercial Holding (RCH) district. Section 4. A copy of this Ordinance and the updated map shall be kept on file at the Medina City Hall. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication and the recording of the plat. Section 6. The City of Medina Zoning Administrator is hereby directed to make the appropriate changes to the official zoning map of the City of Medina to reflect the change in zoning classifications as set forth above upon recording of the Meadow View Commons plat. Adopted by the Medina City Council this _____ day of ___________, 2020. CITY OF MEDINA By: Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk Published in the Crow River News on this _____ day of ____________, 2020. Ordinance No. ### 2 DATE EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property to be Rezoned Outlot E, Fields of Medina, Hennepin County, Minnesota Outlot A, Rolling Green Business Center, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Ordinance No. ### 3 DATE EXHIBIT B Property Rezoned to the Mid-Density Residential (R3) Zoning District All property within the plat of Meadow View Commons, Hennepin County, Minnesota except for Outlot A, Meadow View Commons, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Ordinance No. ### 4 DATE EXHIBIT C Property Rezoned to the Rural Commercial Holding (RCH) Zoning District Outlot A, Meadow View Commons, Hennepin County, Minnesota Property Rezoned RCH Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Member ________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-## RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. ### BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. ###, an ordinance amending the official zoning map to rezone property being platted as Meadow View Commons; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publications by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is four pages in length and contains a map; and WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. ### to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the ordinance in its entirety: Public Notice The city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. ###, an ordinance amending the official zoning map to rezone property being platted as Meadow View Commons. The ordinance rezones the proposed townhome development to the Mid Density Residential (R3) zoning district. The ordinance also rezones Outlot A of the Meadow View Commons plat to the Rural Commercia Holding (RCH) zoning district for future commercial development. The full text of the ordinance is available from the city clerk at Medina city hall during regular business hours. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in her office at city hall for public inspection and that she post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city. Dated: . ______________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: Resolution No. 2020-## 2 DATE _________________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ________ upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2020-## DATE Member __________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-## RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE MEADOW VIEW COMMONS PLAT WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the Emil J. Jubert Trust and Rita A Jubert Trust owns property located at 1182 Highway 55 (the “Jubert Property”), which is legally described as: Outlot E, Fields of Medina, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Rolling Green Business Center, LLC owns property located south of Meander Road and east of Jubert Drive (the “Rolling Green Property”) which is legally described as: Outlot A, Rolling Green Business Center, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, US Home Corporation, dba Lennar (the “Applicant”), has requested preliminary plat approval to subdivide the Jubert Property and the Rolling Green Property (collectively, the “Property”) into 125 townhome lots, a number of outlots proposed to contain common areas and improvements for the townhome development, and one outlot which is proposed to be replatted and developed in the future; and WHEREAS, the preliminary plat is tentatively proposed to be called Meadow View Commons; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 14, 2020, reviewed the information provided by the Applicant and City staff, heard testimony from interested parties, and recommended approval of the preliminary plat; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and the Planning Commission recommendation and heard additional testimony on August 18, 2020; and WHEREAS, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions noted below, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in regard to the preliminary plat based on the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance: a. The proposed preliminary plat is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and is not premature for consideration. b. The subdivision is appropriate for the physical conditions on the site including the topography, storm water, natural resources, and soils. Resolution No. 2020-## 2 DATE c. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development and meets minimum lot size standards. d. The proposed subdivision is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage. e. The proposed subdivision is not likely to be injurious to public health. f. The proposed subdivision and its improvements will not conflict with public or private streets, easements, or right-of-ways. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota hereby grants preliminary plat approval for Meadow View Commons, as depicted on the preliminary plat bearing revision date of June 22, 2020 subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) Approval of the plat shall be contingent upon rezoning approval of the residential portion of the site to the R3 zoning district. 2) Preliminary plat approval is conditioned upon approval of a wetland replacement plan for proposed wetland impacts. 3) The Applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall include the conditions described below as well as other requirements by City ordinance or policy. 4) The Applicant shall install all improvements shown on the plans dated 6/22/2020 except as may be modified herein. Final plans shall be provided at the time of final plat and shall address the comments of the City Engineer, Fire Marshal, Elm Creek Watershed, other relevant staff and agencies and the conditions noted herein. Plans shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 5) The Applicant shall update plans to include construction of Tamarack Drive adjacent to the residential development as part of the public improvements, including stormwater management for such improvements. If the City is not able to obtain right-of-way from the property owner to the west for such construction, the Applicant shall construct a second access on the west of the site which shall, to the extent practical, be constructed to be best utilized as a portion of the permanent improvement, shall size stormwater improvements to accommodate the full roadway width. 6) The plat shall provide the necessary right-of-way and easements for construction of Tamarack Drive from Meander Road to Highway 55 as recommended by the City Engineer 7) The Applicant and owner of the outlot for future development shall enter into agreements as determined appropriate by the City related to financial contributions towards the future construction of improvements at Highway 55 and Tamarack Drive including traffic signals and construction of the street approach and turn lanes. 8) The plat shall provide drainage and utility easements over all utilities, stormwater improvements, wetlands, and drainageways as recommended by the City Engineer. The plat shall also provide easements along the perimeter of the site and between buildings as recommended by the City Engineer. 9) The grading plan shall be updated to provide space for recreational activities within the open space. 10) The Applicant shall update plans to locate trails outside of upland buffers. 11) The Applicant shall meet the requirements of the wetland protection ordinance upon the residential development site, including provision of easements, planting of vegetation and installation of signage. Resolution No. 2020-## 3 DATE 12) A minimum of 20% of any façade facing a public or private street shall be accent materials such as shakes, brick, stone, face brick, decorative concrete, or others approved by the city. Compliance with this requirement shall be subject to review and approval by City staff at the time of building permit for each structure. 13) The Applicant shall implement the following design features which they have elected to incorporate to qualify for the density proposed upon the plat: a. Buildings and walls between dwellings shall meet Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of 55. b. Open space and recreational amenities shall be provided as described in the plans. 14) A site plan review of each building within the development site shall not be required as described in Section 825.55 of City Code. However, each building shall be subject to administrative review by City staff for consistency with the site plan which accompanies the plat, relevant requirements of City Code, and the conditions noted herein. 15) The Property shall be subject to the City’s lawn and landscaping irrigation regulations. No lawn or landscape irrigation systems shall be permitted to be connected to the City water system. The Applicant shall provide a description of any proposed irrigation system at the time of final plat application. 16) The Applicant shall submit HOA documents for City review and approval which shall describe provisions for maintenance of elements such as the private streets, trails, stormwater improvements, lawn irrigation, upland buffers, and bufferyard landscaping. 17) The Applicant shall submit a letter of credit in an amount of 150% of the cost of site improvements to ensure completion. 18) The request shall be subject to review and approval of Elm Creek Watershed, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Health, Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Council and any other relevant agencies. 19) Outlot A shall be required to be re-platted and shall be subject to relevant requirements of subdivision and zoning ordinance at such time prior to its development. 20) The Applicant shall provide title documentation at the time of final plat application and abide by the recommendation of the City Attorney with regard to title matters and recording instructions. 21) The final plat applicant shall be filed within 180 days of the date of the resolution granting preliminary approval or the approval shall be considered void, unless a written request for time extension is submitted by the applicant and approved by the City Council. 22) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for the cost of reviewing the preliminary plat, construction plans, and other relevant documents. Dated: Resolution No. 2020-## 4 DATE By: ______________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: ___________________________ Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member __________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. https://medinamn.sharepoint.com/Shared Documents/Active Packets/CC PACKET - SEPT 15/CA Approved/5V - Meadowview Townhomes- ReplacementPlanMemo.docx 54 0 G A T E W A Y B L V D | BU R N S V I L L E , M N | 55 3 3 7 | 95 2 . 7 3 7 . 4 6 6 0 | WS B E N G . C O M Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor Martin and Medina City Council Members From: Alison Harwood, WSB Date: September 10, 2020 Re: Meadowview Townhomes Replacement Plan City Project No. WR-20-140 WSB Project No. 16673-000 The Meadowview Townhomes project consists of the construction of 125 townhome units and associated infrastructure, including interior roadways and stormwater ponds. Three wetlands exist on the site. The applicant proposes to impact 6,867 sf (0.16 ac) of wetland to grade for lots and construct a roadway. Replacement is proposed at a 2:1 ratio through wetland banking credits. 0.1394 acre of wetland credit will be purchased from bank no. 1643, located in Hennepin County, Major Watershed 20, and Bank Service Area 7. The application was noticed to the Wetland Conservation Act Technical Evaluation Panel on August 12, 2020. Comments were allowed until September 4, 2020. Members of the TEP (LGU, Hennepin Conservation District, DNR, and BWSR) met on August 24 to discuss the replacement plan. The TEP members provided comments on the alternatives analysis and requested additional information on the post-construction drainage area to one of the wetlands. The applicant addressed these comments on September 2, 2020. The TEP ultimately agreed with the proposed sequencing and minimization efforts. Mitigation is proposed through the purchase of wetland bank credits from Bank No. 1643 at a 2:1 ratio. On behalf of the City of Medina, Local Government Unit for the Wetland Conservation Act, I recommend that the City Council approves the wetland replacement plan for the Meadowview Townhomes project. A Notice of Decision is attached for review. BWSR NOD Form – November 5, 2019 1 Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Notice of Decision Local Government Unit: City of Medina County: Hennepin Applicant Name: Lennar Corporation (Joe Jablonski) Applicant Representative: ISG (Nick McCabe) Project Name: Meadow View Townhomes LGU Project No. (if any): WR-20-140 (WSB No. 16673) Date Complete Application Received by LGU: 8/7/2020 Date of LGU Decision: 9/15/2020 Date this Notice was Sent: WCA Decision Type - check all that apply ☐Wetland Boundary/Type ☐Sequencing ☒Replacement Plan ☐Bank Plan (not credit purchase) ☐No-Loss (8420.0415) ☐Exemption (8420.0420) Part: ☐ A ☐ B ☐ C ☐ D ☐ E ☐ F ☐ G ☐ H Subpart: ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 Replacement Plan Impacts (replacement plan decisions only) Total WCA Wetland Impact Area: 0.16 acre Wetland Replacement Type: ☐ Project Specific Credits: ☒ Bank Credits: 0.32 acre Bank Account Number(s): 1643 Technical Evaluation Panel Findings and Recommendations (attach if any) ☒ Approve ☐ Approve w/Conditions ☐ Deny ☐ No TEP Recommendation LGU Decision ☒ Approved with Conditions (specify below)1 ☐ Approved1 ☐ Denied List Conditions: Confirmation of withdrawal of wetland credits Decision-Maker for this Application: ☐ Staff ☒ Governing Board/Council ☐ Other: Decision is valid for: ☒ 5 years (default) ☐ Other (specify): 1 Wetland Replacement Plan approval is not valid until BWSR confirms the withdrawal of any required wetland bank credits. For project- specific replacement a financial assurance per MN Rule 8420.0522, Subp. 9 and evidence that all required forms have been recorded on the title of the property on which the replacement wetland is located must be provided to the LGU for the approval to be valid. LGU Findings – Attach document(s) and/or insert narrative providing the basis for the LGU decision1. ☐ Attachment(s) (specify): Click here to enter text. ☒ Summary: On behalf of Lennar Corporation, ISG submitted a replacement plan application for the Meadow View Townhomes project. The project proposes 0.16 acre of fill to three wetlands within the project area. Mitigation is proposed via purchase of wetland bank credits at a 2:1 ratio. The TEP reviewed the application on August 24, 2020 and provided comments to the applicant regarding the alternatives analysis and requested additional information about post-construction drainage areas. The applicant responded to the requests and the TEP ultimately recommended approval of the application. 1 Findings must consider any TEP recommendations. BWSR NOD Form – November 5, 2019 2 Attached Project Documents ☒ Site Location Map ☐ Project Plan(s)/Descriptions/Reports (specify): Appeals of LGU Decisions If you wish to appeal this decision, you must provide a written request within 30 calendar days of the date you received the notice. All appeals must be submitted to the Board of Water and Soil Resources Executive Director along with a check payable to BWSR for $500 unless the LGU has adopted a local appeal process as identified below. The check must be sent by mail and the written request to appeal can be submitted by mail or e-mail. The appeal should include a copy of this notice, name and contact information of appellant(s) and their representatives (if applicable), a statement clarifying the intent to appeal and supporting information as to why the decision is in error. Send to: Appeals & Regulatory Compliance Coordinator Minnesota Board of Water & Soils Resources 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155 travis.germundson@state.mn.us Does the LGU have a local appeal process applicable to this decision? ☒ Yes1 ☐ No 1If yes, all appeals must first be considered via the local appeals process. Local Appeals Submittal Requirements (LGU must describe how to appeal, submittal requirements, fees, etc. as applicable) Send petition and $500 to: City of Medina, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN 55340 Notice Distribution (include name) Required on all notices: ☒ SWCD TEP Member: Stacey Lijewski ☒ BWSR TEP Member: Ben Carlson ☐ LGU TEP Member (if different than LGU contact): ☒ DNR Representative: Lucas Youngsma, Melissa Collins ☒ Watershed District or Watershed Mgmt. Org.: Elm Creek WMC (Jim Kujawa) ☒ Applicant (notice only): Joe Jablonski ☒ Agent/Consultant (notice only):ISG (Nick McCabe) Optional or As Applicable: ☐ Corps of Engineers: ☐ BWSR Wetland Mitigation Coordinator (required for bank plan applications only): ☐ Members of the Public (notice only): ☒ Other: Dusty Finke, City of Medina Signature: Date: This notice and accompanying application materials may be sent electronically or by mail. The LGU may opt to send a summary of the application to members of the public upon request per 8420.0255, Subp. 3. Serving the Communities of Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach and Orono with Pride and Professionalism since 1915 Long Lake Fire Department 340 North Willow Drive Long Lake, MN 55356 Longlakefire.org The Long Lake Fire Department would like to replace our older extrication tools on R-12 (heavy rescue). We should have a surplus of funds at the end of the year due to the CARES Act covering some of my salary among other items. The older extrication tools currently don’t meet NFPA 1936-2020 standard for extrication tools. This standard has been updated to ensure all extrication tool manufactures are on the same level playing field when testing and meeting standards in recent years. A few of the key areas where the current Hurst Centaur extrication tools are failing are: 1. Tool set purchased in 2003, 17 years old 2. Low pressure of 9,140 PSI; this is considerably lower than the current industry high pressure standard of 10,400 PSI. 3. Single-walled hoses leading to potential of serious injury if the hoses under pressure are cut or severed. All current hoses on the market are built with a minimum of double- walled construction; if the outside layer gets cut or severed, the pump shuts down automatically. 4. Current Hurst cutter is not able to cut Boron metals, which a large variety of cars use in the roof structures, including A, B and C pillars. Most older cutters have issues with cutting Titanium and Iridium metals, which are also used in vehicle structures. 5. Restricted to 75’ of hose connected to the hose reel on the truck. 6. Current pump on the truck only allows for 1 tool to work at a time to provide maximum working pressure. You can run multiple tools, but the working pressure drops, and tools become slow or ineffective. 7. Our current cutter is rated at A6/B7/C7/D6/E7 and the new Genesis cutter is rated at A8/B9/C8/D9/E9. The higher the numbers the more pressure the tool can produce which results in faster cutting times. Our recommendation is to purchase the following replacement Genesis extrication tools, which are the same extrication equipment on Engine 22: GENESIS S53 SPREADER EFORCE 2.0 COMES WITH BATTERY, SPARE BATTERY $11,550.00 GENESIS C236 NXTGEN CUTTER EFORCE 2.0 WITH BATTERY, SPARE BATTERY $11,750.00 MILWAUKEE TOOL 48-59-0280 M28 VOLT 3 BAY CHARGER $275.00 Agenda Item # 7A Serving the Communities of Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach and Orono with Pride and Professionalism since 1915 Long Lake Fire Department 340 North Willow Drive Long Lake, MN 55356 Longlakefire.org The Genesis C236 cutter is Boron-rated and is one of the highest rated tools on the market today. Having battery powered tools will give us flexibility to use multiple tools simultaneously and in different rescue-type situations that having a hose hooked to the truck prevented us from performing the tasks in the past. Examples include: freeing a leg from a patient that, in the middle of the night, slipped between the toilet and vanity; a patient that was working on his boat and got stuck in his engine compartment area and needed help getting free; having a car in a ditch further down than you can position the truck; and the need for a quick, forceable entry to a building. Planning Department Update Page 1 of 2 September 15, 2020 City Council Meeting MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director; through City Administrator Scott Johnson DATE: September 10, 2020 SUBJ: Planning Department Updates – September 15, 2020 City Council Meeting Land Use Application Review A) Meadow View Townhomes– north of Highway 55, west of CR116 – Lennar has applied for a preliminary plat to develop 125 townhomes on approximately 20 net acres. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at the July 14 meeting and recommended approval, conditioned upon the plan incorporating the final Tamarack Drive study information. The Council reviewed on August 18 and directed staff to prepare documents of approval. Staff intends to present these documents to the Council on September 15. B) Ditter Subdivision – 2032-2052 Holy Name Drive – Tom and Jim Ditter have requested Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Interim Use Permit to replat their existing four lots into five lots. A public hearing was held at the August 12 Planning Commission meeting and the Commission unanimously recommended approval. The City Council reviewed on September 1 and directed staff to prepare documents for approval. Staff intends to present these documents at the September 15 meeting. C) Brugger Home Occupation CUP – 1345 Elsinore Circle – Kayla Brugger has requested a CUP to offer fitness instruction out of her home, in addition to sessions offered in client homes or virtually. A public hearing was held at the August 12 Planning Commission meeting and the Commission unanimously recommended approval. The City Council reviewed on September 1 and directed staff to prepare a resolution for approval. Staff intends to present at the September 15 meeting. D) Roehl Final Plat – 1735 Medina Road – The Estate of Robert Roehl has requested a preliminary plat to subdivide 28 acres into two lots. The City Council granted preliminary plat approval on June 16. The applicant has requested final plat approval. Staff is reviewing the information and will present to the Council when complete, potentially at the October 6 meeting. E) Anderson/Hicks Rearrangement – 995 and 985 Medina Road – The owners have requested a lot line rearrangement between the two lots. Staff is reviewing the information and will present to the Council when complete, potentially at the October 6 meeting. F) Schwarz Accessory Dwelling Unit – 1425 County Road 24 – Chaid and Jessica Schwarz have requested a conditional use permit to convert an existing home to an accessory dwelling unit to allow construction of a new home on their property. The CUP would also permit three accessory structures on the site. Staff is conducting a preliminary review and will schedule a public hearing when complete, potentially at the October 13 Planning Commission meeting. G) Bartzen Septic Variance – 1075 Oak Circle – John and Mary Bartzen have requested a variance from the required 75-foot setback from wetlands to replace an existing noncompliant septic system. It appears the proposed site is the only location which can accommodate a system. The City Council adopted a resolution of approval on September 1. The project will now be closed. Planning Department Update Page 2 of 2 September 15, 2020 City Council Meeting H) Cates Ranch Comp Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2575 and 2590 Cates Ranch Drive – Robert Atkinson has requested a change of the future land use from Future Development Area to Business, a staging plan amendment to 2020, and a rezoning to Business Park. The application is incomplete for review, and the City has requested additional materials. I) OSI Expansion – Arrowhead Drive, north of Highway 55 – Arrowhead Holdings (real estate company for OSI) has requested final plat approval for Cavanaughs Meadowwoods Park 3rd Addn. The City Council granted final plat approval on June 16. The applicant has begun site work and applied for a building permit. Staff is working with the applicant on the conditions of approval to allow issuance of the permit. J) Mark of Excellence Comp Plan Amendment, PUD Concept Plan – east of Mohawk Drive, north of Highway 55 – Mark Smith (Mark of Excellence Homes) has requested a Comp Plan Amendment and PUD Concept Plan for development of 76 twinhomes, 41 single- family, and 32 townhomes on the Roy and Cavanaugh properties. The Council adopted a resolution granting conditional approval and authorizing submission to the Met Council. The Met Council has authorized the City to put the amendment into effect. Staff will await a preliminary plat application. K) Adam’s Pest Control Site Plan Review, Pre Plat, Rezoning – Jan-Har, LLP (dba Adam’s Pest Control) has requested various approvals for development of a 35,000 s.f. office building, restaurant, and 13,000 s.f. warehouse/repair shop north of Highway 55, west of Willow Drive (PIDs 04-118-23-21-0001 and 04-118-23-24-0001). The Planning Commission held a public hearing at the November 12 and March 10 meetings and recommended approval. The City Council adopted approval documents on March 17. L) Johnson ADU CUP, Hamel Brewery, St. Peter and Paul Cemetery – The City Council has adopted resolutions approving these projects, and staff is assisting the applicants with the conditions of approval in order to complete the projects. M) Hamel Haven subdivision – These subdivisions have received final approval. Staff is working with the applicants on the conditions of approval before the plat is recorded. Other Projects A) Chippewa Road/Weston Woods EAW – Mark of Excellence Homes has submitted an EAW for construction of Chippewa Road and the Weston Woods development. Staff has reviewed the information and provided comments and edits. Staff intends to request authorization from the Council to route the EAW for public comment at the September 15 meeting. B) Septic Ordinance amendment – staff is proposing amendments to the City’s septic regulations based on feedback from the Building Official. The proposed changes would remove the requirement that every design provide percolation tests and the higher requirement for two 1000-gallon septic tanks. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at the September 8 meeting and recommended approval. Staff intends to present at the October 6 Council meeting. TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jason Nelson, Director of Public Safety, Through City Administrator Scott Johnson DATE: September 10, 2020 RE: Department Updates Kids Back to School With summer winding to an end, kids are now back in school. While there are several different variations of how this is being accomplished, it is important for school to resume and kids were ready. Staff is hoping that everyone stays healthy and most can continue with in-person learning. This makes it easier on those of us who have spouses who also work fulltime and brings some sense of normalcy and routine back to our lives. Officer Boeddeker Update Kaylen is already in her fourth week of FTO. She is progressing as she should and has been exposed to several new things that police officers deal with daily. If you would like to follow her progress, we have been documenting it weekly on our police department Facebook page which is something that we have never done before. Community Service Officer Hiring Status The application deadline has closed, and applicants have been evaluated. We will conduct interviews with 8 candidates over the Microsoft Teams platform. These will take place on 09/10/2020 and I will then do in-person interviews with the top candidates. Donations from Community Members At the end of July, I was contacted by a community member who wanted to donate money to the police department. The resident asked that I put together a list of things that officers could use that have not been part of the budget. I worked with the resident and came up with items that will assist in protecting officers in the event of civil unrest. We are planning and preparing, as are all agencies in Hennepin County, for potential future civil unrest. We hope that it will never make its way to Medina, but as you have seen from Kenosha, Wisconsin, things can happen at any time. We feel that it is important to prepare for things like this just as we do for other significant events, such as bad weather, railroad emergency, school shooting, etc. The resident asked other residents he knew if they also would be willing to donate money as well. There was a total of six donors that donated a total of $6,000. This will allow us to buy additional protective gear for officers that we did not MEMORANDUM budget. We are truly blessed to work in such a great community that goes above and beyond to support our officers. Patrol: Patrol Updates 08/26/2020 through 09/08/2020 Patrol Activities – Between the dates of August 26, 2020 through September 8, 2020 our officers issued 40 citations and 82 warnings for various traffic violations. There were 4 property damage accidents reported, 12 medicals, 4 welfare checks/mental health calls, 6 business alarms, 3 residential alarms, 5 suspicious calls, and 12 assists to other agencies. On 08/28/2020 a resident in the 1000 block of Jubert Trail called to report the theft of his vehicle from his garage. Resident reported sometime between 1600-1800 someone entered his open garage while he was at home and drove off with his vehicle. Resident reported the key to the car had been left in the vehicle. The vehicle was subsequently recovered in St. Paul unoccupied on 08/31/2020. On 08/29/2020 Officers along with Hamel Fire Department were dispatched to the smell of smoke within Target. It was later determined the smell of smoke was coming from a legal bonfire at an adjacent neighborhood. On 08/30/2020 Officer was dispatched to what was reported as possible shots heard east of a residence near Tamarack Drive and County Road 24. Just prior to the call an officer had received information on possible illegal fireworks being set off around County Road 24 and Holy Name Drive which was believed to be related. The residence that had the illegal fireworks was not located. On 09/01/2020 Officer was dispatched to a medical alarm coming from an apartment in Argent Parc of Medina located at 185 Hamel Road. The female resident was reported to have slipped and fallen in the bathroom. Upon arrival the officer was unable to locate a working master key for the building and ended up forcing entry into the apartment. The resident was found on the floor in the bedroom in pain with a possible broken arm. She was transported to the hospital for treatment. On 09/01/2020 Officers were dispatched to two business alarms reported shortly after one another. Upon arrival Officers found two businesses had been burglarized by way of forced entry. It was later determined that a third business had also been burglarized in the same area. Video surveillance captured images of a suspect vehicle which is believed to be linked to several other business burglaries in the metro area. The case was forwarded to investigations for follow up. On 09/03/2020 Officer ran a registration of a vehicle in the Loretto area and received a hit that the vehicle was possibly stolen. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and after making contact with the driver learned that the driver was the owner of the vehicle and reported he had recovered his vehicle on his own and neglected to notify Minneapolis Police Department of that fact. The officer had the vehicle removed from the hot files. On 09/05/2020 Officer was dispatched to a suspicious ATV that appeared to be stuck along the CP Railroad tracks west of Pioneer Trail. Upon arrival the officer found a Toro utility vehicle unoccupied along the tracks. The officer impounded the vehicle as it was on railroad property. It was later determined that the ATV was stolen from the city of Independence in a burglary. On 09/07/2020 Officer made contact with a suspicious male walking along County Road 24 and Willow Drive. The male reported he had been walking all day from Minneapolis and was headed to Maple Plain. The officer provided him a ride to his residence in Maple Plain. On 09/07/2020 Officer was dispatched to a rollover accident in the 2800 block of Willow Drive that had been reported to have occurred approximately one-hour prior. Upon arrival the officer did locate a vehicle that had gone off the roadway and rolled onto its roof with no one around. The vehicle was impounded for investigation into the cause of the accident. Investigations: Investigating three burglaries of businesses in Medina. Small amount of cash was taken from one business. I sent out a Crime Alert with a picture of the suspect and vehicle. I received several responses from other agencies that had the same suspect and vehicle. The investigation is on-going. Received (3) adult protection reports for the same residence. I will be working with a member of Hennepin County Adult Protection. This incident is related to an ongoing sexual assault incident in the same residence. Attended a Corner House interview for an on-going sexual assault case. After the interview was completed, it was determined there would not be any charges. The family has been offered various services. Officer Scharf stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. After an investigation it was determined that the driver failed to update their Predatory Offender Registry. I contacted the BCA and requested a non-compliant sex offender packet. The report will be sent to the County Attorney’s Office for charging considerations. There are currently 13 cases assigned to investigations. MEMORANDUM TO: City Council, through City Administrator Scott Johnson FROM: Steve Scherer, Public Works Director DATE: September 10, 2020 MEETING: September 15, 2020 SUBJECT: Public Works Update STREETS • Public Works is in the process of spot-paving on Deerhill Road and on Tamarack Drive North. We are also completing some milling and patching over several culverts that have become rough in town. This will extend the life of the streets as well as postpone, for a few years, the necessity of a complete paving job. • Public Works has been working on resetting pavers in the downtown Hamel area. Pavers have settled leaving trip hazards at each driveway crossing. A contractor was engaged to complete some large areas around the bank and post office. This project has been in process for a few weeks and is being worked on as time permits. • Several streets require fresh striping, which, weather permitting, should be complete by the time this memo goes to print! • The R/R tracks at Willow Drive are very rough and will be worked on next week. I have agreed to work with the R/R to fix the issue. This was the result of the R/R raising the tracks and leaving behind a mess. For the sake of getting things done I have offered our services to pave the area near the tracks once they have their work done. WATER/SEWER/STORMWATER • Public Works and Badger State are working with the contractor for the water tower to wrap up the final warranty items before it expires. • The Medina Morningside lift station control panel has been replaced. This has been a concern of mine for several years and is now complete. PARKS/TRAILS • The Hamel Lions park vision study is now on social pinpoint and comments are welcome from the public. One of the tennis courts is now being proposed as four pickle ball courts to allow other interests to utilize the park. • I will be scheduling trail replacement for a portion of the Hamel Legion Park along the western border. • Staff is working to secure easement rights from Loram for the Arrowhead trail connection. This project will likely be postponed until 2021. Page 2 of 2 PERSONNEL • Public Works will be hiring two part time plowing personnel for the upcoming snow season because we remain shorthanded. We need to make sure personnel is available when extra help is needed. ORDER CHECKS SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 050655 DARULA, MICHAEL .................................................................... $47.15 050656 FELT, HEATHER ....................................................................... $250.00 050657 NARR CONSTRUCTION ...................................................... $10,000.00 050658 SCHMIDT-FUST, CONNIE ........................................................ $500.00 050659 WATERMARK TITLE AGENCY LLC .......................................... $575.37 050660 HOMETOWN FIBER ............................................................... $2,997.50 050661 ASPEN MILLS INC ...................................................................... $52.95 050662 BEAUDRY OIL & PROPANE .................................................. $2,682.29 050663 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MN ................................... $26,589.41 050664 BURSCHVILLE CONSTRUCTION INC ................................... $6,950.00 050665 CONTEMPORARY IMAGES ........................................................ $43.14 050666 CORE & MAIN LP ........................................................................ $50.00 050667 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP - IL ................................................... $14.18 050668 DESIGNING NATURE, INC. ................................................... $5,680.00 050669 DITTER COOLING & HEATING................................................. $552.22 050670 DPC INDUSTRIES INC ........................................................... $2,467.00 050671 ECM PUBLISHERS INC .............................................................. $35.62 050672 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC ............................................. $464.40 050673 GRAINGER................................................................................ $376.69 050674 HACH COMPANY ...................................................................... $933.37 050675 HAKANSON ANDERSON ASSOCIATES I ................................ $747.25 050676 HAMEL LIONS CLUB ................................................................ $600.00 050677 JIMMYS JOHNNYS INC ............................................................ $825.00 050678 LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES ............................... $558.00 050679 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ......................................... $7,100.00 050680 LEXISNEXIS ................................................................................ $43.00 050681 MAPLE PLAIN, CITY OF ........................................................ $7,500.00 050682 MARCO (LEASE) .................................................................... $1,773.89 050683 METRO ALARM CONTRACTORS INC ..................................... $200.00 050684 RUSSELL SECURITY RESOURCE INC ................................. $3,274.00 050685 SAFETY SIGNS LLC ................................................................. $109.50 050686 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY ................................................ $58.99 050687 STREICHERS INC ..................................................................... $629.78 050688 TALLEN & BAERTSCHI .......................................................... $1,076.46 050689 TIME SAVER OFFSITE SEC SVCS IN ...................................... $290.00 050690 WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC ................................. $558.45 Total Checks $86,605.61 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 005642E PR PERA .............................................................................. $16,139.56 005643E PR FED/FICA ....................................................................... $16,692.52 005644E PR MN Deferred Comp ........................................................... $1,790.00 005645E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA .................................................. $3,612.71 005646E CITY OF MEDINA ........................................................................ $19.00 005647E FURTHER .............................................................................. $1,657.42 005648E CIPHER LABORATORIES INC. .............................................. $4,882.99 005649E DELTA DENTAL ..................................................................... $2,401.85 005650E FP MAILING SOL POSTAGE BY PHON ................................. $1,000.00 005651E FURTHER ................................................................................. $125.78 005652E CENTURYLINK.......................................................................... $246.19 005653E FARMERS STATE BANK OF HAMEL ....................................... $150.00 Total Electronic Checks $48,718.02 PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 0510467 BOEDDEKER, KAYLEN C ...................................................... $1,415.65 0510468 JOHNSON, PATRICK M. ........................................................... $834.07 0510469 ALBERS, TODD M. .................................................................... $230.87 0510470 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L. ................................................... $1,521.00 0510471 ANDERSON, JOHN G. .............................................................. $230.87 0510472 BARNHART, ERIN A. ............................................................. $2,514.01 0510473 BOECKER, KEVIN D. ............................................................. $2,484.50 0510474 CONVERSE, KEITH A. ........................................................... $2,085.54 0510475 DEMARS, LISA ....................................................................... $1,122.86 0510476 DESLAURIES, DEAN ................................................................ $230.87 0510477 DION, DEBRA A. .................................................................... $1,765.68 0510478 ENDE, JOSEPH...................................................................... $1,924.22 0510479 FINKE, DUSTIN D. ................................................................. $2,650.69 0510480 GALLUP, JODI M. ................................................................... $2,119.18 0510481 GLEASON, JOHN M. .............................................................. $1,902.96 0510482 GREGORY, THOMAS ............................................................ $2,024.37 0510483 HALL, DAVID M. ..................................................................... $2,039.87 0510484 HANSON, JUSTIN .................................................................. $1,808.41 0510485 JACOBSON, NICOLE ................................................................ $843.96 0510486 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S. .......................................................... $2,472.91 0510487 JOHNSON, SCOTT T. ............................................................ $2,286.94 0510488 KLAERS, ANNE M. ................................................................. $1,427.39 0510489 LEUER, GREGORY J. ............................................................ $2,076.68 0510490 MARTIN, KATHLEEN M ............................................................ $327.07 0510491 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R. .................................................. $1,505.33 0510492 MCKINLEY, JOSHUA D .......................................................... $2,014.46 0510493 NELSON, JASON ................................................................... $2,531.58 0510494 PEDERSON, JEFF .................................................................... $230.87 0510495 REINKING, DEREK M ............................................................ $1,874.97 0510496 SCHARF, ANDREW ............................................................... $2,060.60 0510497 SCHERER, STEVEN T. .......................................................... $2,372.90 0510498 DINGMANN, NATHAN ............................................................... $944.48 Total Payroll Direct Deposit $51,875.76