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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE:
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APRIL 4, 2005
5C
STEVE ALBRECHT, CITY ENGINEER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
WETLAND REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE DAKOTAH PARKWAY
REALIGNMENT PROJECT
History
On January 18, 1994, the City Council passed Resolution 94-01
adopting the permanent rules of the Wetland Conservation Act
(WCA) of 1991. Along with this, the Council also assumed the role
of local government unit (LGU) for making WCA determinations for
landowners. The purpose of WCA is as follows:
1. Achieve a no net loss in the quantity, quality, and biological
diversity of Minnesota's existing wetlands;
2. Increase the quantity, quality, and biological diversity of
Minnesota's wetlands by restoring or enhancing diminished
or drained wetlands;
3. Avoid direct or indirect impacts from activities that destroy or
diminish the quantity, quality, and biological diversity of
wetlands; and
4. Replace wetland values where avoidance of activity is not
feasible or prudent.
Current Circumstances
On December 13, 2004 the Planning Commission approved the
Conditional User Permit for the Dakotah Parkway Realignment
project. This project requires a temporary impact of 14,069 sf of
wetland for utility installation. The project will permanently impact
2,825 sf of wetland.
The WCA Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) reviewed the impacts
on January 19, 2005. Additional information was requested by the
TEP and the proposed impact was noticed for comment in
accordance with WCA rules on February 18, 2005. The review
period ended on March 21, 2005 with no comments received.
Attached is a copy of the TEP "Findings and Conclusions" for this
project, which is the basis for the staff recommendation.
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ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
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Conclusion
Staff recommends that the Council approve the Wetland
Replacement Plan for the Dakotah Parkway Realignment Project.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Adopt the attached resolution that approves the Wetland
Replacement plan for the Dakotah Parkway Realignment
Project.
2. Deny this item for a specific reason and provide staff with
direction.
3. Table this item for specific reason.
Altern~,tive 1 above. /
Frank Boyles~__~ M~hager
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 05-XX
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
WETLAND REPLACEMENT PLAN
FOR THE DAKOTAH PARKWAY REALIGNMENT PROJECT
MOTION: SECONDED:
WHEREAS, the applicant has prepared plans that avoid unnecessary wetland filling
on the project to the greatest extent possible; and
WHEREAS, sequencing criteria has been met; and
WHEREAS,
mitigation is proposed through the following combination: 2,825 sf of new
wetland credit from a Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community wetland
bank and 2,825 sf of new wetland credits from a Scott County wetland
bank.
WHEREAS, the mitigation plan is in accordance with the Wetland Conservation Act
and City of Prior Lake ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
that
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Wetland Replacement Plan for the Dakotah
Project is hereby approved.
Parkway Realignment
Passed and adopted this 4th day of April, 2005.
YES NO
Haugen Haugen
Fleming Fleming
LeMair LeMair
Peterson Peterson
Zieska Zieska
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
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