HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/2016 Environmental Board MinutesCITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES
DATE : February 24, 2016
TIME STARTED :6:34 P.M.
TIME ENDED :7:27 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Steve Heiskary, Barbra Bor, Paula Andrzejewski,
Liz Kaufenberg, Nancie Klebba, Alex Schwartz,
John Sullivan
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Aubrey Fonfara
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mr. Heiskary called the Lino Lakes; Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
on February 24, 2016. ...
11. APROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved with changes:
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C. Discussion on NE Drainage
D. Saturday Heron Rookery Plans
Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the agenda with the above changes.
Motion was supported by Ms. Klebba. Motion carried 7 - 0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January 27, 2016
Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the January 27, 2016 Meeting Minutes.
Motion was supported by Mr. Sullivan. Motion carried 7 - 0.
IV. OPEN MIKE
Mr. Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:35 p.m.
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There was no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Heiskary made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:36p.m.
V. ACTION ITEMS
A. Rice Lake Elementary Addition — 575 Birch Street/Conditional Use Permit/Site
Plan
Mr. Asleson presented a condition use permit for a proposed 17,064 square foot addition
on the southeast corner of the existing building for early childhood education.
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Since the proposed addition is simply adding on to an existing building, and it is
preexisting CUP, it maintains the performance standards for Natural Resources
Management System Plan as it existed in 1997. There are exceptions. New surface
water management rules require providing treatment for the 1.1 inch rainfall event on
impervious surfaces. Maintenance agreements for surface water pond/infiltration areas
constructed, and tree replacement requirements.
The School is proposing to provide treatment for surface water by expanding the rain
garden area to the west. And a joint stormwater maintenance agreement must be executed
by the Rice Creek Watershed and the City of Lino Lakes for the rain garden/infiltration
pond. Informational signage should be provided around the pond.
The school district still has to get permits from the Rice Creek Watershed but would like
to start the addition this summer.
Site-Plan/Landscaping
The detail sheets for the proposed school addition show the following:
1. Sod is proposed for the pervious area groundcover around the building.
Recommendation; the sod area must be irrigated.
2. There are 7 trees proposed for removal. Recommendation; replace these trees
with a species of tree acceptable to the city. Suggested new tree planting site in
the green area to the South and East of the site.
3. Planting materials proposed for the expanded infiltration pond are appropriate for
the site. Recommendation; approve planting plan for the pond with
Environmental Board changes if desired.
Mr. Schwartz was wondering if the lights are International Dark -Sky Association
approved.
Mr. Asleson said yes the lights are all down lights.
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Ms. Bor noticed that there is Honeysuckle, which is invasive, on the landscape plan. Mr.
Asleson will ask them to substitute with some other shrub.
Ms. Andrzejewski mentioned that there is a lot of snow placed on the rain garden when
the snow is plowed. And then in the spring time the clean-up and maintenance is
overwhelming. Children also run through the garden when coming off the ballfields to
go back into the school building.
Mr. Schwartz believes that a path and a sign would help eleva
Mr. Heiskary mentioned that this is a good time to make sure
snowplowing plans are functioning.iiii
The recommendations of the board are:
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• Snowplowing plan to not put snow on rain gardens — and a yearly reminder of
such plan
• Clean outs in the rain garden
• Maintenance agreements should include all rain gardens
• Signs on both sides identifying the rain gardens
• Add stepping stones or path through the western garden where the children run
through the garden
Ms. Bor motioned to accept the CUP site plan with the Environmental Board
recommendations. Motion was supported by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 7 - 0.
VI DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Recycling Updates
On Saturday February 20, there was a slight increase in fees for furniture recycling
due to the increase in fees from the business the city works with called Great River
Energy.
Please save the date for the Yearly Recycling Day which is May 7, 9am — 3pm at
Old City Hall. Besides our regular items there will be carpet recycling, paper
shredding, battery recylcing and clothing donation to the Salvation Army.
Ms Fonfara mentioned that there is a A- Z list on the City's web site that list other
options for recycling. She will add links to the business within the list.
B. Other Updates
2016 Anoka County Recycling contract will be presented to the City Council on
March 7, 2016 along with the Environmental Board Goals
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C. NE Drainage Improvement Proiect
Mr. Asleson handed out more information about the water quality in the NE
Drainage Improvement project as it stands now. The project is being redesigned so
we will be visiting this area again.
Mr. Asleson mentioned that there will a joint meeting and as soon as he is notified
he will email the Environmental Board.
D. Heron Rookery Plans
The day for going out to the Heron Rookery will be Saturday, March 5. Meet at gam
and be ready to spend the day doing flashing repair and install new flashing.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
supported by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Fogarty
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Motion was