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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JUNE 5, 2006
5E
ROSS BINTNER, WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WETLAND
REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR COUNTY ROAD 82 RECONSTRUCTION (CITY
PROJECT NO. 03-03).
Introduction
The purpose of the agenda report is to consider approval of a Wetland
Replacement Plan. The City Council is the local government unit under the
Wetland Conservation Act.
Historv
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
The CR 82 project wetland replacement plan application proposes to impact
wetland at 16 locations along the corridor. The 16 impact locations add up to a
total impact of 2.67 acres, 2.115 of which are within the jurisdiction of the City
of Prior Lake. Wetlands are proposed to be replaced both on-site and at an
approved wetland bank. On-site wetland creation will total 0.54 acres of New
Wetland Credit (NWC) and 0.66 acres of Public Value Credit (PVC). Off-site
wetland bank will account for 2.522 acres NWC and 2.262 acres PVC. The
WCA Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) reviewed the proposed impacts and
mitigation and supports impact and mitigation.
Attached is a copy of the TEP "Findings and Conclusions" for this project,
which is the basis for the staff recommendation.
Conclusion
Staff recommends alternative #1, that the Council approve the Wetland
Replacement Plan for the County Road 82 Project.
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MOTION:
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Approval of the wetland replacement plan is a precondition to the initiation of
this improvement project.
The costs associated with this work are incorporated into the overall project
and the allocated between the City and County according to our cost sharing
formula.
1. Approve a resolution approving the Wetland Replacement Plan for the
County Road 82 Reconstruction Project.
2. Table this agenda item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction.
Alternative #1 .
Frank Boyles, City Manager
Steve Albrecht, Public Works Director/City Eng.
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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 06-xx
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE WETLAND REPLACEMENT PLAN
FOR THE COUNTY ROAD 82 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (03-03)
Motion By:
Second By:
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, the proposed impact is at 16 locations along the corridor total 2.67 acres, 2.115 of
which are within the City of Prior Lake jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, mitigation is proposed to meet or exceed the WCA required ratio: 1: 1 NewWetland
Credit and 1: 1 Public Value Credits to acres impacted; and
WHEREAS, the mitigation plan is in accordance with the Wetland Conservation Act and City of
Prior Lake ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Wetland Replacement Plan for the County Road 82 Reconstruction is hereby approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS FIFTH DAY OF JUNE 2006.
YES
NO
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
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