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2009-06-18 Wetland Mitigation Monitoring• BCQ L_-T'ON & M r= i Consulting Engineers & Surveyors " i 1 7533 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey. MN 55303 Phone (763) 433-2851 • Fax (763) 427-0833 www.bolton-menk.com June 18, 2009 Mr. Bill Christian 21025 Commerce Boulevard Suite 900 Rogers, MN 55374 RE: Albertville Crossing Phase II Wetland Mitigation Monitoring BMI No: R 13.100683 Dear Bill: NCI On May 7, 2009 Colleen Allen of the Wright County SWCD, Dan Donayre of Bolton & Menk, Inc. and Kelly Kunst of Kjolhaug Environmental Services met in Albertville, MN to discuss the status of the wetland mitigation site on the Albertville Crossing Phase II development. This site has been monitored for over 5 years. As such, the applicant has requested a determination for future actions regarding monitoring. A letter requesting corrective action was sent on August 23, 2007. A copy has been attached for your review. The letter addressed issues with the vegetation within the buffer, which is dominated by invasive species and noxious weeds, and it requested that the matter be corrected. The letter also requested that an As -Built drawing be submitted, which has been received. Finally, the letter requested that the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants (DRC) be submitted. As of this date the DRC has not been received. This letter serves as notice that the members of the Technical Evaluation Panel have concluded that the goal of the replacement plan has not been achieved. In accordance with Wetland Conservation Act Rules, Section 8420.0610, the monitoring period for Albertville Crossing Phase II has been extended for five years, or until the following items have been addressed: The Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants has been submitted. The invasive species and noxious weeds that dominate the buffer have been eradicated and a native vegetation community has been established. DESIGNING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer 0Wetland Mitigation 6/ 18/09 Page 2 ol' 2 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (763) 433-2851. Sincerely, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Adam Nafstad, P.E. LGU City of Albertville Enclosure cc: Colleen Allen, Wright County SWCD (w/enclosure) Lynda Peterson, BWSR (w/enclosure) Larry Kruse, City of Albertville (w/enclosure) Kelly Kunst, Kjolhaug Environmental Services (w/enclosure) Dan Donayre, Bolton & Menk, Inc. (w/ enclosure) F BOI__.TON & M F== N K , 1 NC. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors 1960 Premier Drive - Mankato, MN 56001-5900 Phone (507) 625-4171 - FAX (507) 625-4177 August 23, 2007 Mr. Bill Christian Cascade II Land Company 21025 Commerce Boulvard Suite 900 Rogers, MN 55374 RE: Albertville Crossing Wetland Monitoring BMI No. T15.21660 Dear Bill: On August 2, 2007, Colleen Allen, Wright County SWCD, Kelly Kunst, Kjolhaug Environmental, and I visited the Albertville Crossing wetland mitigation area to review the monitoring progress of the site. The wetland itself looks good, although there are questions of the depth of the water. The buffer vegetation seems to be dominated by invasive plant species, not by the species originally called out in the permit application. Also, it seems that the buffer may be steeper then the planned 5:1 maximum slopes. Could you please supply us with the as -built survey drawings of the site, the proof of recording, as well as a plan to restore the buffer vegetation to the original specifications. If you have any questions please feel free to call at anytime Sincerely, Bolton & Menk, Inc. G Dan Donayre Wetland Specialist Enclosure Cc: Colleen Allen, Wright County SWCD Dan Seemon, Army Corps of Engineers Kelly Kunst, Kjolhaug Environmental Services Adam Nafstad, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Larry Kruse, Albertville City Administrator MANKATO, MN - FAIRMONT, MN - SLEEPY EYE, MN - BURNSVILLE, MN - CHASKA, MN WILLMAR, MN - RAMSEY, MN - AMES, IA www.bolton-menk.com An Equol Opportunity Employer