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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/30/2016 Environmental Board MinutesCITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES DATE : March 30, 2016 TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M. TIME ENDED : 9:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Barbra Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Liz Kaufenberg, Nancie Klebba, Alex Schwartz, John Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : Steve Heiskary STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Aubrey Fonfara I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Ms. Bor called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on March 30, 2016. �, FFFFFFF;, II. APROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the agenda. Motion was supported by Ms. Klebba. Motion carried 6 - 0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the February 24, 2016 Meeting Minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Schwartz. Motion carried 6 - 0. IV. OPEN MIKE Ms. Bor declared Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike. Ms. Bor closed Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. V. ACTION ITEM A. NE Drainage Area Study Update APPROVED MINUTES Evironmental Board March 30, 2016 Page 2 Ms. Thompson from WSB & Associates presented an update from the February meeting. The NE Area Drainage feasibility study models the drainage for 1400 acres of land on the east and west side of I -35E, and north of Main Street. The draft feasibility study was completed in January 2016 and submitted to City staff for review. After review, an additional option was requested to be considered. The new option includes an open -channel greenway between Peltier Lake and 201h Ave. The meandering channel will be used so it doesn't look like a drainage ditch and it would have a 60' to a 100' top width and a 10' bottom width. Total phosphorus concentrations were provided by RCWD for use in the permit application. Mr. Heiskary also provided some additional concentrations for evaluation. Don't want to over treat or under treat the site for concentrations. Ms. Bor asked if the landowners are aware of the project and if they have been notified Ms. Thompson said they have been notified and they are aware of the study. And when the concept is closer to be finalized the effected landowners will be brought in for a discussion of the plan. Ms. Kaufenberg asked how will you go forward and figure out which phosphorus concentrations numbers to use in the loading calculations since there is a variety of numbers in this report.,,��Q, Ms. Thompson said they will be reaching out to the RCWS and MPCA and also using numbers from other studies that have been done in the area. Mr. Sullivan asked will the Environmental Board be able to see the revised study before it goes to Council. Ms. Thompson said yes the board will be seeing the revised study before it goes to Council. Ms. Klebba asked who would be maintaining of the meandering channel. Ms. Thompson the City would be in charge of maintaining of the waterway. Plantings would be grasses and no trees. Ms. Bor voiced her concern into the current drainage that occurs into Peltier Lake. As of now the water does run over the city road. Ms. Thompson said that RCWS will look at the study after there is a finalized plan. APPROVED MINUTES Evironmental Board March 30, 2016 Page 3 B. Mattamy Storm Water Reuse and Irrigation System Erin Heydinger, water engineer from WSB & Associates, presented the overview of three options for Stormwater reuse in the proposed Mattamy development. The board was first presented the feasibility study was at the January 2016 meeting. Why water reuse — water conservation, White Bear Lake settlement —reducing water usage by 17% and storm water maintenance. There was a water balance study using 50 years of rainfall data making sure the lake in the development would be sufficient for water reuse project." The options were: 1. Reusing Stormwater to irrigate public places 2. Reusing Stormwater to irrigate public places and the townhome 3. Reusing storm water to irrigate the entire development The City would own the system and would be involved in maintaining of the pumps The recommendation based o ` he water balance and cost analysis is option 2. This is watering of the townhome the park and the berm. Some grant funding maybe available through RCWS and the Metropolitan Council they do have some funds for storm water reusing projects. There was discussion and concerns on: • Depth of the pond • Size of the berm and plantings on the berm • Greenway plantings • How would the system be controlled for option 2 • Association agreement of when to water and winterization of the system • Size of sprinkler heads • Health concerns with reuse storm water • Aeration of the lake • Pump filters being used to take out sediments, sensor for chloride • Stormwater fees will be charged to residents of development for irrigation Number of units — 840 • Signage around the lake notifying residents of water quality • Grass buffers around lake • The water level of a drawdown of the lake • More information of hybrid system Mr. Schwartz made a motion to pass this on to the council in favor of option 3. But we need more numbers to see how much water would be needed for option 3. APPROVED MINUTES Evironmental Board March 30, 2016 Page 4 Ms. Klebba was in favor of option 2 for this phase of the development and maybe in the next phase we could look at option 3. Ms. Bor stated as we look at this project and all the environmental considerations and as goes through it phases and then on to Planning and Zoning our impact here is to make a recommendation. Ms. Hankee mentioned that more studies would cost more money and having multiple options would also have to go through council to approve using tax payers money for the new studies. Ms. Bor asked if it is possible to have Mattamy representative at the next meeting. Ms. Hankee said yes they should be here and she will co tact them. Ms. Bor asked for a new motion. Mr. Sullivan would like to use the water from the lake to go to all areas. So when there is not enough water then people would have to use their sprinklers. Ms. Bor asked for a revised motion that would somehow build in with fairly clear directions that as this development builds out that at each phase that additional creativity will be used to see how to conserve water. Mr. Asleson stated with our recommendation we could add- to the most reasonable extent possible and have the engineers look at it. Phase 1 will take 6 — 7 years. Ms. Bor made a MOTION that we are recommending at a minimum the feasibility study which encompass option 2. In addition we are encouraging the opportunity of further enhancements of the stormwater utilizations on this project. Motion was supported by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 6-0. C. Wellhead Protection Plan Ms. Heydinger presented the Adoption and Implementation of Wellhead Protection Plan. On February 26, 2016 the MDH notified the City of Lino Lakes, that Part 2 Wellhead Protection Plan was officially approved. The goal of the plan is to prevent human -caused contaminants from entering the water supply wells and to protect all who use the water supply from adverse health effects associated with groundwater contamination. The plan falls under the jurisdiction of the MDH and consists of two parts. APPROVED MINUTES Evironmental Board March 30, 2016 Page 5 Part 1 was completed in 2014 and is a technical exercise that uses groundwater modeling to delineate the wellhead protection area (WHPA), Drinking Water Supply Management Area(DWSMA) and includes a well and aquifer vulnerability assessment. Part 1 addresses the three municipal water supply wells used by the City and associated water aquifer. Part 2 of the WHPP describes how the results of the Part 1 can be applies to best protect a community's water supply. Once adopted, the Ciy must begin implementation of these objectives. Part 2 plan of action are listed with a few objectives for each: ` R • Well Management- maintain record of public/private wells within the DWSMA. Educate private well owners • Public Education -use the City's newsletter, website or water bill to provide information on wellhead and groundwater protection. • Storage Tank Management -notify owners and educate them • Septic Systems -Coordinate with Anoka County to educate property owners • Stormwater Management -educate the public on waste water management, turf management and proper lawn care and water conservation • Hazardous Waste Management -educate the public on the proper disposal of hazardous waste items • Data Collection -continue to collect and maintain data in order to improve and make revisions to the plan • Water Conservation -Implement a community -wide water conservation program • Land Use Planning and Zoning -Eliminate or reduce the potential risks to the source water aquifer • Implementation -Track and report WHP activities to aid in implementing WHP objectives • Evaluation -Complete an evaluate plan every 2 years Cost up to $10,000 per year to implement this plan. Grants are available twice a year from MN Department of Health to assist in funding. As of this time there is no cost - share at this time. Next step would the City Council formally adopts Plan. Implement the Plan and MDH evaluation —every 21/z years and WHPP amendment every 10 years. For those that have a private well — they would have to get the information off the website or newsletter. There is a list of all the private wells within the DSMA Mr. Schwartz made a MOTION to approve the Plan as written. Motion was supported by Ms. Kaufenberg. APPROVED MINUTES Evironmental Board March 30, 2016 Page 6 Mr. Sullivan would like to add information to the newspaper and would like more teeth in the well head protection plan. Items that he would like to educate public about are water over usage, the poor quality of our lakes and proper mowing practices. Ms. Bor said that we can visit this again at the next meeting but would need a real united effort by all boards and City Council to get behind an item that we are passionate about. Put in on the web page and do weekly updates on how we are improving. Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to recommend adopting the Well Head Plan. It was supported by Ms. Kaufenberg. Motion carried 6 - VI DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Earth Day Annual Earth Day is Saturday, April 23 at Wargo Nature Center from 12:30 — 3:00pm. Any updated photos should beent to Mr. Heiskary so that he can upload them to the power point presentation. Seed balls will be the activity and Ms. Bor will order seeds and other supplies will be gathered and made ready for event. B. Site Visit Recommendations Ms. Bor suggested in adding Mattamy development site and also the outlet at Peliter Lake. C. Organics Recycling Most of responses came from the southern and western sections of the city. The drop off sites will be Marshan Park and Birch Park. Ms. Klebba suggested the fire station as a drop off site also. Starting on May 2 there will be a soft opening and limited hours. There will be someone there and also signage during the limited hours. Then a month of limited hours and then on June 6 people that are signed up will receive the code for the locked container so residents on the program can drop off whenever they like. There is information on the city's web site about the program. APPROVED MINUTES Evironmental Board March 30, 2016 Page 7 Natur-Tec® donated bags and a limited number of pails as a hand out for the residents that have signed up for the program. Also will be contacting home owners associations to get them interested. Long term look out -don't see too much increase right away. During the summer we will see what happens. This is a pilot program. Hoping that if it goes well the county will pick up it up. D. Other Recyclins! Updates The City Council was presented with the Anoka County 2016 Agreement for Residential Recycling Program and the 2016 Environmental Board Goals on March 14, 2016. Both items were approved. Recycling Saturday on March 19, 2016 had paper shredding as an added event. It was the most successfgul paper shredding event in Lino Lakes so far with approximately 1200 pounds of paper shredded. Next Recycling Saturday will be April 6, 2016. Lino Lakes Annual Recycling Day will be Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 9AM — 3PM. VII. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Motion was supported by Ms. Klebba. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty APPROVED MINUTES