HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.A.1. Pike Lake Road Wetland Replacement Plan-Res. No. 6451
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSENT
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator ~.~
FROM: Joe Swentek, Project Engineer ~ ().)
SUBJECT: Pike Lake Road Wetland Replacement Plan
DATE: July 5, 2006
INTRODUCTION:
The City of Shakopee (WSB & Associates, Inc.) has submitted a complete Wetland
Replacement Plan application. Staff along with a Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) has
reviewed the application and determined the requirements of the Wetland Conservation
Act (WCA) have been met by this plan. The replacement plan must be acted upon by the
City Council in their roll as the Local Governing Unit (LGU) for the WCA of 1991.
Attached for Council consideration is Resolution No. 6451, a resolution approving the
Wetland Replacement Plan for Pike Lake Road.
BACKGROUND:
The Wetland Replacement Plan, as proposed by the City of Shakopee, would fill
approximately 3.16 acres of wetland. The impacted wetland is proposed to be replaced
offsite by constructing approximately 15.0 acres of new, wetland and 6.5 acres of wetland
buffer. The 21.5 acres of new wetland and buffer to be created also takes into account
Scott County's future impacts, and subsequent required replacement, due to the
construction of County Road 21. Scott County will need to submit a separate application
at the time oftheir proposed impacts to the wetland.
The City requested a site visit and review of the plan by the TEP, which consists of a City
staff member, a representative from the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
and a representative from the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR). The TEP,
established by the WCA, provides professional, technical review of wetland issues to the
LGU. The TEP has reviewed the site and the replacement plan and is recommending
approval ofthe plan. City staff and the TEP consider the application complete.
The Wetland Replacement Plan is being proposed to accommodate a transportation
system providing a necessary link between Southbridge Parkway, future County Road 21,
Crossings Boulevard and Pike Lake Road. The plan also accommodates an access to a
future fire station site in the vicinity.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 6451.
2. Deny Resolution No. 6451.
3. Table for additional information from staff.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer Resolution No.! 6451, a Resolution Approving a Wetland Replacement Plan for
Pike Lake Road and move its adoption.
Joe Swentek
Project Engineer
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RESOLUTION NO. 6451
A Resolution Approving A Wetland
Replacement Plan
For Pike Lake Road
WHEREAS, the City has received a Wetland Replacement Plan from the City of
Shakopee for the proposed Pike Lake Road extension; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has demonstrated that the proposed Wetland
Replacement Plan complies with Minn. Rules Parts 8420.0540 and 8420.0550; and
WHEREAS, all interested parties on file in the office of the City Engineer or
identified in Minn. Rule 8420.0230 have been mailed notice of the proposed Wetland
Replacement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Technical Evaluation Panel reviewed the proposed Replacement
Plan and considered the public values, location, size and type of wetland being altered
and recommended approval of the Wetland Replacement Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA:
1. Based on the replacement standards in Minn. Rules Parts 8420.0630, and
on the recommendation of the Technical Evaluation Panel, the Wetland
Replacement plan is.hereby approved.
2. Approval of the Wetland Replacement Plan shall become effective upon
its adoption.
3. A copy of this decision shall be mailed to all interested parties and to the
applicant.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this day of ,2006.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk