HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.A.2. Valleyfair Wetland Replacement Plan-Res. No. 6484
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Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Joe Swentek, Project Engineer
SUBJECT: Approval of the Valleyfair Wetland Replacement Plan
DATE: September 5, 2006
INTRODUCTION:
The City of Shakopee received a complete Wetland Replacement Plan application from
Barr Engineering Company.on behalf ofValleyfair Amusement Park. 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. XXXX, a resolution approving the Wetland Replacement Plan for
Valleyfair Amusement Park.
BACKGROUND:
The Wetland Replacement Plan, as proposed by applicant, would fill approximately 0.524
acres of wetland. The impacted wetland is proposed to be replaced by purchasing 1.05
acres of wetland credits from an Army Corps of Engineers approved wetland bank. The
bank is located within Scott County and within the same watershed district.
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
LGD. The TEP has reviewed the site and the replacement plan and is recommending
approval of the plan. City staff and the TEP consider the application complete.
The Wetland Replacement Plan is being proposed to accommodate the construction of a
wood roller coaster utilizing the only feasible open space remaining. However, the size
of the roller coaster necessitates extending portions into an existing wetland complex.
Please see the attached drawing showing the proposed impacts.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 6484.
2. Deny Resolution No. 6484.
3. Table for additional information from staff.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer Resolution No. 6484, a Resolution Approving a Wetland Replacement Plan for
Pike Lake Road and move its adoption.
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Joe Swentek
Project Engineer
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ENGR/EF/PPENNINGTON/COUNCIlJMEM6484
RESOLUTION NO. 6484
A Resolution Approving A Wetland Replacement Plan
For Valleyfair Amusement Park
WHEREAS, the City has received a Wetland Replacement Plan from Barr
Engineering Company for Valleyfair Amusement Park; 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
ENGR/EFIPPENNINGTON/COUNCIURES6484
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