03/26/2003 Environmental Board Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETINGMARCH 26, 2003 7 APPROVED MINUTES The Board discussed that the next meeting on the Surface Water Management Plan would be on Phase II. The document from 1992 would be updated with the Clean Water Act. F.Vikings Stadium Complex Donlin read a letter she wrote to the Council for consideration by the Board. It was in response to the reports in several papers that a site in Lino Lakes was being considered for a new Vikings Stadium Complex. She contacted the City, and the issue was never heard of at City Hall. Councilmember Carlson stated that nothing had come to the City, although there had been a meeting with Anoka County. She was watching the topic in the papers. The NFL would provide $50 million for a stadium. There are four sites north of the Blaine airport, two sites in Lino Lakes and one in Columbus. She expressed several concerns and advised that a meeting was called for with the three cities concerning the interchange of the highway connecting Interstate 35W and Interstate 35E. An engineer discussed a Birch Street connection with the freeway, but that was not in the Comprehensive Plan. The environmental impacts were also discussed. Following the meeting, she was informed that Gander Mountain was building in Columbus. Donlin stated the County was paying $15,000 for the plans, but she had no idea of the final bill. They were looking for a 300 acre parcel. She mentioned that Red McCombs owned Trout Air. She expressed concern that it was a likely location. From an environmental perspective, the Duck Pass and Lamprey Pass would be affected by a stadium complex. Councilmember Carlson indicated that the Council did not know much. She attempted to learn of the developments by reading the minutes from Blaine and Anoka County. Donlin stated that she wanted to be involved. Councilmember Carlson recommended that representatives be sent to Council. Chair Kukonen responded that they should go to a work session. He planned to speak with Linda Waite-Smith for the rationale. Councilmember Carlson recommended speaking to Michael Grochala. The next Council worksession would be on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 5:30 p.m., which is before the next City’s meeting on the Interstate 35 exchange. 7.DEPARTMENT REPORTS A.Forestry