11/30/2021 Environmental Board Minutes

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Environmental Board November 30, 2021 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Nelson stated he hasn’t brought the fee up in the past because it is generally a last resort option. Most sites usually have enough land but this site is particuarly small, leaving little space for grading and elevation changes that would not provide much room to replace a tree. The option that may make more sense would be to use a mitigation fee. The fee would be the same as developers for boulevard trees at $485 per tree. Mr. Sullivan wanted to know if lighting was part of the Board’s concern. Mr. Nelson stated that the city planner looks into the outdoor lighting. There is a certain threshold of light that cannot be exceed at the property line. This is a concern that the City Planner will address. Ms. Holmes mentioned that lighting issues had been covered in previous presentations, particularly when projects were close to residential areas. Mr. Sullivan asked that a description of how lighting issues are addressed with projects be included in a future presentation. Mr. Nelson confirmed that he would provide more info. They would like to understand how the City Planner decides the implementation of light pollution concerns on projects. Ms. Cavegn wanted to know more about the concrete washout areas. Mr. Nelson explained that, in accordance with the requirements for the storm water pollution prevention plan, the project is required to have an area set aside with a sign indicating that it is a concrete washout area. The idea is that none of the business’s rinsate will enter the stormwater system when the employees are cleaning their tools. There is a dedicated area to let concrete dry and prepared to be taken offsite. Mismanaged concrete can change the pH levels in the soil and can effect tree plantings within the boulevard. Ms. McNulty MOTIONED to approve the staff recommendations. Motion was supproted by Ms. Holmes. Motion passed 5 – 0. VII. UPDATES A. Program Updates Mr. Nelson provided an update on the Rainbow Tree Injection program that was approved by the Environmental Board and City Council. The City had 163 resident trees treated through the program. A total of 100 city trees were treated as well. In total, 263 trees were treated.