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r � s Following a graphic description of the proposed reconfiguration, Commissioner Eggert asked if future mitigation on the library site would be needed to -take care of the conservation requirements. Roland DeBlois, Chief of Environmental Planning, felt this amount of land (9 acres) would be sufficient to meet the requirements of the entire site. Commissioner Bird was concerned about the wetland area within the 9 acres, but Mr. DeBlois explained that the transferred area is actually 10 acres and the wetland is within the 10 acres. There are still 9 acres of transferred land. Commissioner Bird also expressed concern about losing more land in the South County Park since the Utilities Department doesn't want to lose land that they might need for any future expansion. Commissioner Macht felt we need to look at meeting the mitigation requirements on some of the LAAC lands we will acquire in the future. He pointed out that there are 4 different organizations that have needs for this property, and he was concerned that if we jump into this right now without thorough study, we may find ourselves painted into a corner. We owe ourselves and the taxpayers the opportunity to look a little closer at this. He wished to defer this item until the Utilities Department, the Library, the Parks & Recreation Committee, and the School Board can come up with a consolidated plan for mitigating this on a LAAC property with similar characteristics. Mr. DeBlois felt that off site mitigation is a possibility, but it would have to be done in the near vicinity. Commissioner Adams emphasized that we have a very good technical staff who have submitted their recommendation. We are actually getting some wetland usage, and she would hate to see us not do this because of a driving range. The buffer on the back side of this is good. We can still have walking paths and we still have access to the school property. This is an area that is inhabited by the scrub jay. She felt that it is time we start being an example in these types of situations because we do require private developers to mitigate. We are actually gaining the use of the upland property along Oslo Road, and she felt it very workable and a very good compromise. She would like to see us stop studying it and move on it. Commissioner Bird recalled that the driving range was planned by the consultant as a revenue source. It was never meant to be free. Commissioner Eggert questioned the. narrow road leading into the Utilities' property, and discussion turned to the existing JUN i 29 800K -92 PAA