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March 12,2001
RE: Albertville, Minnesota
Towne Lakes
SEHNo. A-ALBEV 0009.00 14
Ms. Linda H. Fisher
Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431-1194
Dear Linda:
On March 9, 2001, the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) met to review the Wetland Conservation
Act wetland replacement plan for the Towne Lakes development in the City of Albertville,
Minnesota. Below is a summary of the issues and recommendations from the TEP:
1. On the final plat and on individual lot surveys, it is recommended that the area between the
ordinary high water elevation of Mud and School Lakes and the rear lot comers, or the
meander comers, of the residential lots be shown as protected wetland easement.
2. Place signs in areas described in Item 1 that say" Protected Wetland, No Fill, No Mow."
3. The remaining wetland within Basin #5 is small enough so it is recommended all of Basin
#5 be claimed as impacted and mitigated.
4. The erosion control area at the storm sewer outlets is required and, therefore, should also be
mitigated.
5. Not enough evidence was presented regarding the avoidance of Basin #3. The TEP would
like to see additional information regarding design attempts to avoid this wetland. If enough
evidence can be presented to show impacts on Basin #3 cannot be avoided, then the TEP
would recommend the proposed reconfigured Basin #3 and adjacent Basin #6 be moved
southerly to allow for a 5: 1 or flatter slope along the north side of Basin #3.
A couple of other comments, unrelated to the wetland replacement plan that the TEP would like to
forward to the developer are:
1. The docks shown on the development plan may give the appearance that School and Mud
Lakes can support motorized boats. The TEP suggests the docks be removed from the
development plan.
2. Information regarding low water clarity and lack of recreational fishing opportunities on the
lakes need to be presented to potential buyers.
The TEP has tentatively scheduled another meeting for Friday, March 16, 2001, to consider any
additional info~ation or response you have to these items. Please submit your response to my
office by noon on Wednesday, March 14,2001. If you are unable to respond by this time, the TEP
will reschedule the March 16th meeting for a later date.
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
Offices located throughout the Upper Midwest
ffi help you plan, design, and achieve.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ms. Linda H. Fisher
March 12,2001
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If you have any questions regarding the TEP comments please call me at 320.229.4320.
Sincerely,
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Peter J. Carlson, P .E.
City Engineer
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Collen Allen, Wright SWCD
Lynda Peterson, BWSR
John Hiebert, MNDNR
Fran Hagen, Westwood Engineers
Dawn Tracy, Tetra Tech EMI
Craig Rapp CPDC
Dave Hempel, CPDC
Linda Goeb, City of Albertville
Todd Udvig, SEH
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