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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 27, 2005 <br />4. OPEN MIKE <br /> <br />Ken DuFresne of Walters Recycling and Refuse, Inc., also a member of the Public <br />Safety Commission, addressed the Board. He expressed concern about the VFW, <br />which had several containers, with an enclosure not large enough for the trucks to <br />access. Another example was McDonald’s that had a gate that was too small. <br />The recycling was outside of the enclosure and out of compliance. He asked the <br />City to recommend situating the enclosures for easy access. A third example was <br />Caribou Coffee that had to be dumped at 2:00 a.m., because the enclosure was <br />located in the drive-through. For his industry, the environmental ramifications <br />and staff safety issues were long-term. He requested that the City ensure they <br />were in compliance, with adequate room for recycling. Mr. DuFresne indicated <br />the largest impediment to organic composting was government. <br /> <br />O’Connell inquired about the details of recycling. Mr. DuFresne responded that <br />recycling needed to be separate from garbage and labeled differently. <br /> <br />Bor questioned if there was a recommended size necessary based on certain <br />factors and type of industry. Mr. DuFresne answered that there was no <br />spreadsheet-like rules to guide. His industry needs adequate access and a 10-foot <br />gate that had the means to stay open for dumping. He mentioned that his <br />background was environmental science and business. <br /> <br />5. ACTION ITEMS <br /> <br />A. Settings of Woods Edge <br /> <br />Asleson reviewed the background and analysis. <br /> <br />Grundhofer inquired if the buffer should be more than 10 feet. Asleson <br />responded Rice Creek Watershed District required 10 feet, and the buffer varied <br />from 10-45 feet. <br /> <br />Bor inquired where the stormwater would be directed. Grochala answered the <br />water would go to ponds 1 and 2. Some parking areas along the street would be <br />pervious. He indicated the plan had been approved by Rice Creek Watershed <br />District. There were 450 parking spaces in the area, with the larger buildings <br />having underground parking. <br /> <br />O’Connell stated the retaining wall had a beach look to it, and inquired if its <br />purpose was merely landscaping. Grochala responded the site was being built up <br />4-feet from the groundwater elevation. Because of this, the back of the <br />townhomes had up to a 6-foot drop in elevation. No retaining wall would be seen <br />from the street, but would be seen from the wetland. <br /> <br />2 APPROVED MINUTES