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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/2017 Env Board PacketCITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING Wednesday, July 26, 2017 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Please be courteous and turn off all electronic devices during the meeting. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. OPEN MIKE 5. ACTION ITEMS A. All Season's Rental: Preliminary Plat, Rezone and Conditional Use B. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan, Alison Harwood of WSB & Associates C. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update, WSB & Associates a. Natural Resources b. Local Surface Water Management Plan 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycling Updates B. Blue Heron Day Parade 7. ADJOURN CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT . MEMBERS ABSENT . STAFF PRESENT 1. CALL TO ORDER: May 31, 2017 6:31 P.M. 7:26 P.M. Steve Heiskary, Paula Andrzejewski, Liz Kaufenberg, Nancie Klebba, Shawn Holmes, John Sullivan Alex Schwartz Marty Asleson, Nan Jin Mr. Heiskary called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. on May 31, 2017. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: SUBTRACT: Action ADD: Item A. Saddle Club 4th Addition Discussion Item C. Annual City Wide Recycling Day and Tree Sale Item D. Advisory Board Meeting with City Council Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the amended Agenda. Ms. Holmes seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 26, 2017 Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the April 26, 2017 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Klebba seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 4. OPEN MIKE Declared Open Mike at 6:33 p.m. Closed Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. DRAFT MINUTES 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Golden Acre/Preliminary Plat Review This project is located in Mar Don Acres, between Lois Lane and Arlo Lane. Mr. Anderson is requesting preliminary and final plat approval to subdivide an existing 1 -acre parcel into a four (4) -lot subdivision titled Golden Acre. The City Council previously approved the preliminary and final plat approval along with the variances in 2006. That approval has since expired and the applicant has resubmitted the request. The City will require perimeter control around each house pad at the time of construction and rock entrances are required for each lot. The City will also require an infiltration basin to control volume and runoff pollutants from the site. As part of the tree preservation, remove the dead cottonwood. The two pines will be the owners responsibility Ms. Kaufenberg would like the builder to consider native vegetation outside the pond area. Mr. Sullivan questioned the location of the infiltration basin pond. Mr. Asleson stated that the infiltration basin would be behind the homes. Ms. Andrzejewski recommends forwarding the preliminary plat on to the P&Z and the City Council. Ms. Holmes seconded the motion 6-0. B. Houle's 1St Addition Mr. Guy Houle would like to build a single family home on Lot 1. There are no national heritage concerns on this property. Soils are Dundas fine loam. The water table within 2-3 feet of the surface. An erosion control plan is needed. A Rice Creek Watershed District conservation easement may be required for this site. Request tree protection along the property lines. Recommends forwarding this on to Planning & Zoning and the City Council. Ms. Holms inquired where the infiltration pond would be located. DRAFT MINUTES Mr. Asleson stated that the infiltration pond can be located anywhere on the property depending on the flow of the water. Ms. Holmes was wondering about the Rice Creek Watershed input on the property. Mr. Asleson stated that the Rice Creek Watershed has not looked at this plat yet. Ms. Holms asked if the area was clear cut. Mr. Asleson stated it was cottonwoods and scrape trees that were removed. Ms. Andrzejewski made a recommendation to send on to Planning & Zoning. Ms. Klebba seconded. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycling Updates Today is Ms. Jia last day and she will be moving on. It was noted that there is now 250 Lino Lakes residents particpating in the organics program. On July 5th Simple Recycling is suppose to go before City Council. Mr. Asleson has heard that the haulders are not exicted about the organics hauling. Mr. Sullivan wanted to know how often do the organics bins get emptied. Ms. Jia stated that the orgainc bins are emptied up every other Wednesday. B. Wetland —Woolan Park Resident on Diane Street called because water was overflowing into the culvert. The culvert was plugged it was cleaned out and then three weeks later the water is up again. The culvert was plugged again. It was discovered that a beaver had built a dam in the area. The beavers had been relocated. The debris will have to be removed. 7. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 pm. Ms. Klebba supported motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Specialist DRAFT MINUTES STAFF ORIGINATOR: MEETING DATE: REQUEST: APPLICANT: ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD AGENDA ITEM 5A Marty Asleson, Environmental Coordinator July 28, 2017 All Season's Rental: Preliminary Plat, Rezone, and Conditional Use Scott and Shelly Carlson 7932 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The proposed development is an expansion of the All Season's Rental Business to an expanded adjacent area to the South. The owners are asking for Preliminary Plat review, a rezone from R -X, Rural Executive to GB, General Business. The project will need a conditional use permit which will result in a Commercial Planned unit Development planning process, and permit for small engine repair. ANALYSIS The site is located at 7932 Lake Drive. It consists of 2.23 acre parcels/ 1.6 acres of disturbed area. The existing and proposed impervious area is 0.73 acres and 1.4 acres respectively. Soils The soil boring study shows undocumented fill 2.0 feet to 4.5 feet below the existing grade. The undocumented fill consists of silty sand, and poorly graded sand with silt. These soils are variably compacted. Under this fill are native Solderville soils. Groundwater was observed at depths ranging from 11.0 to 14 feet below the existing grade. Surface Water/Storm Water Rice Creek Watershed report for the site finds enough separation in the proposed infiltration pond to meet the minimum requirements for groundwater separation, and the 1 old pond (to be expanded), not having the needed separation. Rice Creek states the old non-functioning pond expansion could function as a NURP pond. The soil boring from the approximate location of the pond shows a soil fill that that is unsuitable for infiltration going down to the 904.0 elevation, or 4.5 feet down. The pond is proposed to be excavated to a 906 elevation. The difference is 2 feet of unconsolidated, possibly low or no infiltration soils. The report notes that the on-site silt based soils are relatively impervious and are conducive to the development of zones of perched water at varying elevations and locations across the project site. Infiltration tests must be done to show that the 2 feet under the pond will adequately infiltrate, or the pond should be excavated out to the native soils and filled back in with native soils. "Adequately" as defined in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, means that "A natural or constructed impoundment that captures, temporarily stores and infiltrates the design volume of water into the surrounding naturally permeable soil over several days". There is a concrete batch plant existing on the site. The batch plant will be programmed into the new site development. Concrete spillage and wash-out is considered a pollutant by the State of Minnesota The owner will submit design plans for concrete devices to collect concrete mix spillage at the beginning of the process, and concrete washout collection at the end of the process. A stormwater maintenance agreement must be initiated with the City of Lino Lakes. Land Cover Vegetation on the new parcel consists of long grasses, invasive knapweed, Black locust, Mulberry and some cottonwood. The knapweed has invaded approximately 30 % of the site. New landscape design will remove the knapweed problem. Significant Resources There are no rare or unique plant, insect, or animal documentation on this site. There are no environmental indicators for rare plant species. Tree Preservation Trees on the proposed site are not considered significant trees. Trees include Black Locust, Cottonwood and Mulberry. These trees are considered invasive or in the case of Cottonwood, "banned." 2 Landscaping The following 2 comments are from Engineering: 1. Relocate the proposed tree located within the site triangle at the intersection of Kelly Street and Lake Drive. Also, relocate the trees (3) located within the site triangle at the intersection of Kelly Street and the southeasterly site entrance. 2. Proposed trees cannot be located within the infiltration area. Site Triangle is a variable term related to site distances, and speed of traffic. Landscaping in the City pond on the east side of the property has to have screening on the outside of the fence. Since there is a 7 foot high fence shown on the property line, it is proposed to abandoned this fence location and route the fence around the west side of the pond (also shown with fence). Landscaping materials on the east side of the pond must be identified and acceptable to the city. The infiltration pond on the west side of the pond is not shown in the landscape plan. As per engineering comments, trees in the infiltration pond area cannot go in the infiltration pond. Tree species of Hackberry and Freeman Maple are acceptable. Areas inside the infiltration pond should be seeded with an acceptable native seed mix. All proposed sod areas must be irrigated. Foundation plantings are all acceptable materials. Wetlands There are no wetlands on the site. Flood Plain There are no flood plain issues on this site. Erosion Control An NPDES permit is needed for the project. All requirements for Erosion and sediment control required in the permit must be submitted before the project breaks ground. Requirements include silt fence perimeter control, rock entrance and inlet protection; as well as construction site monitoring requirements. 3 Drinking Water Protection All Seasons Rental is not in a DWSMA area. The site does however, have a well on the site that should be sealed unless the owners are intending to use it for irrigation, or other commercial uses. Lighting The lighting plan conforms to the lighting ordinance. Lighting does not exceed .4 foot candles at the property line. The City Planner is going to require some sample points off of the property line to ensure zero light spill. The fixtures are low -profile, flush mounted lenses, with no glare. RECOMMENDATION Forward staff and environmental comments on to Planning & Zoning Board and the City Council. ATTACHMENTS 1. Existing Conditions Map 2. Grading & Drainage Map 3. Landscaping Maps 4. Color Rendering 5. Arch Elevations 6. Fixture Types 4 EXISTING CONDITIONS - CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY -,for-- ALL SEASONS RENTAL ",of". 7928 AND 7932 LAKE DRIVE LINO LAKES, MN 55014 NORTH GRAPHIC SCALE 1 INCH = 30 FEET PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PARCEL A: That part of the North 135.00 feet of the west 248.50 feet of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying easterly of State Trunk Highway No. 8, except that part taken for road, according to the United States Government Survey thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota. AND PARCEL B: The North 135.00 feet of the east 80 feet of the west 328.50 feet of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 9, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota. AND Lot 1, Block 1, PINE GLEN, Anoka County, Minnesota. AND All that part of Lot 5 AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 100, Anoka County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the most Northerly corner of said Lot 5; thence Southerly on the East line of said Lot 5, 88.62 feet; thence Westerly at right angles, 46.34 feet, more or less, to the Northwesterly line of said Lot 5 (being the Southeasterly right of way line of old Highway 8, now County State Aid Highway No. 23); thence Northeasterly along said Northwesterly line to the point of beginning, except Parcel 39, Anoka County Highway Right -of -Way Plat No. 17, Anoka County, Minnesota. NOTES Field survey was completed by E.G. Rud and Sons, Inc. on 12/13/16. Bearings shown are on Anoka County Coordinate System. Curb shots are taken at the top and back of curb. This survey was prepared without the benefit of title work. Additional easements, restrictions and/or encumbrances may exist other than those shown hereon. 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BLAKE L. RIVARD Date: 4-07-17 License No. 19421 E.O. RUO IL SONS, INC. Professional Land Surveyors 6776 Lake Drive NE Suite 110 Lino Lakes,MN 55014 Tel. (651) 361-8200 Fax (651) 361-8701 x 909.59 I 909.42 909.80 x 6" PVC STUB IN V.=898.5 PER CITY PLANS 907.59x VV • x 909.81 0 908.79 908.40 TC -D 909.33 909.09 HYD -GE -- BENCHMARK 28'49"E 197.99 909.35 700 908.94 908.74 908.58 905.75 FES 15"CONC 12"DIP L ZONED: GENERAL BUSINESS • 9c0c3 *1- 908.44 907.81 MHSAN CBF 903.32 L A VICINITY MAP ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA (NO SCALE) • X 952.36 OH W LEGEND DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES DENOTES IRON MONUMENT FOUND AS LABELED CATCH BASIN CABLE PEDESTAL ELECTRICAL BOX EXISTING SPOT ELEVATION GUY WIRE HYDRANT LIGHT POLE POWER POLE SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE SIGN STORM SEWER APRON STORM SEWER MANHOLE TELEPHONE PEDESTAL WATER VALVE WELL WOVEN WIRE FENCE RETAINING WALL EXISTING CONTOURS EXISTING SANITARY SEWER EXISTING STORM SEWER EXISTING WATER MAIN OVERHEAD WIRE BITUMINOUS SURFACE CONCRETE SURFACE GRAVEL SURFACE TREE DETAIL AREA ELEVATION TREE QUANTITY TREE SIZE IN INCHES TREE TYPE TOTAL SITE AREA: 95,330 S.F. OR 2.19 ACRES, MORE OR LESS ZONING AND SETBACKS CURRENT ZONING IS R -X - RURAL EXECUTIVE AND GB - GENERAL BUSINESS PROPOSED ZONING IS ALL GB - GENERAL BUSINESS BUILDING SETBACKS' KELLY STREET 30 FEET REAR YARD 30 FEET SIDE YARD 10 FEET FROM RESIDENTIAL 35 FEET PARKING SETBACKS: FROM STREET REAR YARD SIDE YARD 15 FEET 10 FEET 10 FEET CITY OF LINO LAKES 2030 COMPREHENSIVE NAN 2006 EXISTING LAND USE: GENERAL BUSINESS FUTURE LAND USE: GENERAL BUSINESS DRAWN BY: JEN JOB NO: 16961PP DATE: 12/16/16 CHECK BY: BLR SCANNED 1 04/07/17 Added property JEN 2 3 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION BY 30 GRAPHIC SCALE 0 15 30 60 MI MI MI MI MI ( IN FEET ) NOTE: B-612 CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER ALONG EDGE OF PARKING LOT ONLY. >>>>>>>. i�?>i»�> 1.5" MVWE 350308 2" MVWE 35030E HEAVY DUTY 2.0" MVNW 35030E 8" MNDOT CLASS V AGGREGATE BASE ACCEPTABLE SUBGRADE NOTE: TYPE CSS -1 TACK COAT SHALL BE PLACED BETWEEN BITUMINOUS LIFTS. NOTE.: THE PARKING LOT SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO PLACING THE TACK COAT. SCALE N.T.S. PARKING LOT SECTION NOT TO SCALE APA-STR-013 VICINITY MAP S1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 Section 9, T.31, R.22 Anoka County "NO SCALE" POND NOTES INFILTRATION POND SHALL BE EXCAVATED BY USE OF BACKHOE WITH A TOOTHED BUCKET. BOTTOM OF POND SHALL NOT BE COMPACTED NO TOPSOIL TO BE PLACED IN INFILTRATION POND PONDS TO BE SEEDED WITH MnDOT SEED MIX 33-262 (44 Ib/ac) PLACE SILT FE\ CE (SECONDARY) IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADING COMPLETION COMER • RIPRAP OVERFLOW EL 908.0 290' SILT FENCE 908.99 MHSTM CB 0/414/ ABANDON SERVICES AT PROPERTY LINE A 4.? 906.65 WEIR Es 909.18 906.95 EIR SWALE 906.63 906.43 TOP OF ICE i.AS OF 12-12-16 EXISTING BITUMINOUS PARKING AREA 909.06 CONCRETE ENTRANCE PER COUNTY STD. REMOVE ENTRANCE 909.43 908.43 MAPLE12 907.81 244.18 -APPROXIMATE SERVICE LOCAllONS 07.37 ERT-= TOP RKINO EXISTING CONCRETE TO BE REMOVED EXISTING xi. BUILDING 912.20 TO BE FEE REMOVED 000 SF /906.08 co, FFE rt EXISTING BUILDING '") TO BE REMOVED 7,740..SF BUILDING co / I ALM ATI -ON / 12" RAIN GUARDIAN BUNKER CH MBER 80' of 6" SDR 35 PVC INV 901.00 80' of 6" DIP 8' MIN BURY 175' SECON FENCE 902.00 EXPAND EXISTING POND • / SEDIMENTATION RETENTION POND NWL=904.20 HWL=905.56 / 3 CY CL 111 RIPRAP W/ FILTER FABRIC DRAINAGE ORR DOR // 24 00 24.00 18.19 6" CLEANOUT RIM 909.2 INV 898.6 REMOVE STORM PIPE 28'49"E 197.99 905.75 FES 15"CONC ALL SEASONS RENTAL 7932 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 INDEX C I SITE, GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN C2 DETAILS C3 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN C4 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN KELLY 8" PVC EOF 8.3 BTC STREET BENCHMARK TNH ELEV 911.97 CONSTRUCT COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE CONSTRUCT COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE 907.8 CBFL 908.38 VCBTC 1903.32 -5.0% + FES ‘41 TRASHGUARD RIM 908.50 INV N 904.20 INV S 904.20 48" DIA NEENAH R -1642B Ar REVISIONS 4.1 0 CD RECORD DRAWING 00 ROSHELL ENGINEERING, LLC H 7 1-1 ALL SEASONS RENTAL SITE, GRADING, & DRAINAGE PLAN LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA m -116- Ct OW ZM m0 w0 CLWXZ- REG. NO. 24019 BRENT ROSHELL coct tok 149 taJ APPROVED GENERAL NOTES: 1. Plant materials shall be guaranteed for a period of one (1) year — one time replacement. 2. All planting beds for shrubbery shall be bordered with "Minnesota Valley" black polyvinyl grass edging properly staked in place at 4'-0" o.c. Beds shall receive 4" min. pea rock mulch on 6 mil poly weed mat. 3. Contact Gopher State for U. G. utility locates prior to starting Construction. 4. Install new weed mat and mulch in all new planting areas as required. 5. Remove existing plants which are indicated to be removed and dispose off- site in a legal manner. 6. Landscaping Contractor shall be responsible for providing a shop drawing illustrating an irrigation plan and specification as part of the scope of work when bidding. These plans shall be approved by the City of Lino Lakes prior to the work being commenced. 7. Landscaping Contractor shall sod all areas of the site within 48 hrs of com- pletion of finish grade. Coordinate w/ the Earthwork Contractor as required. stake/stabilize sod as required in the area of slopes. See grading plan for add'l information not given. :4444T.:776:14%%%6 ***ueg4t04 044%01/ affeseetiesseseesenceesat 244.18' BUILDING to be REMOVED \ / BUILDING SETBACK LINE PROPERTY LINE 41111111.M. •1110111•1111 1 BUILDING to be REMOVED women* itsvmmit mom** 411...114i 11 iI 314.85' 10'-0" SETBACK 30'-0" SETBACK BUILDING SETBACK LINE PROPERTY LINE <Ma Maga made maas soes. exemas iseaanv Om. aStwas =Ms 01210. axons, ns owe. ettma szeras* amok .69119 .69. 4691.09. FUTURE ADDITION (6,700 st) SECURITY FENCE PROPOSED BUILDING (7,740 sf) DRIVE-IN -*r 1,44 SEP GATE 30 I OUT H/C RAMP - DRAINAGE AMMIHNEMINI, 197.99' KELLY STREET saummaram. onnowsson0 awslowswasso essmagismos affiessafewigie arommvostror oxesseasmom assamosionsin amaiwasomm agmanaMeremp wawalwawata ammisignui* agmulsolsom LANDSCAPING PLAN 1" = 30'-0" 0 7932 LAKE DRIVE - LINO LA Project No. 01610 Date: 01/12/17 Revisions: Sheet No. LS1.1 Landscape Schedule Code Quantity Plant Material (Botanical name) Plant Size A. (24) Sea Green Juniper — Juniperus Chineasis 'Sea Green' 2 gal. potted B. C. (5) (10) Goldflame Spirea — Spirea Bumalda `Goldflame' 2 gal. potted Spirea (Little Princess) — Spirea Japonica 2 gal. potted D. (10) Euonymus (Burning Bush) — Euonymus Alata 5 gal. potted E. (13) Daylilly- Stella de Oro Reblooming — Hemerocallis 1 gal. potted F. (2) Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn — Crataegus Crus — Galu Var. Inermis 1 1/2" � B & B G. (4) Common Hackberry — Celtis Occidentallis — 2" 0 B & B H. (2) Skyline Honey Locust — Gleditsia Triacanthos — 'Skyline' 2" 0 B & B I. (4) Flowering Crab Apple — Malas 'Donald Wyman' 2" 0 B & B J. (1) River Birch (clump fonn) — Betula Nigra 10'-0" Hgt. K. (6) Autumn Blaze Maple — Acer Freemanni - 'Autumn Blaze' 2" 0 B & B L. (10) Black Hills Spruce — Picsa Glauca `Densata' 7'-9' B & B M. (63) Sedium (Dragon's Blood) — Spurium 1 qt. potted GENERAL NOTES: 1. Plant materials shall be guaranteed for a period of one (1) year — one time replacement. 2. All planting beds for shrubbery shall be bordered with "Minnesota Valley" black polyvinyl grass edging properly staked in place at 4'-0" o.c. Beds shall receive 4" min. pea rock mulch on 6 mil poly weed mat. 3. Contact Gopher State for U. G. utility locates prior to starting Construction. 4. Install new weed mat and mulch in all new planting areas as required. 5. Remove existing plants which are indicated to be removed and dispose off- site in a legal manner. 6. Landscaping Contractor shall be responsible for providing a shop drawing illustrating an irrigation plan and specification as part of the scope of work when bidding. These plans shall be approved by the City of Lino Lakes prior to the work being commenced. 7. Landscaping Contractor shall sod all areas of the site within 48 hrs of com- pletion of finish grade. Coordinate w/ the Earthwork Contractor as required. stake/stabilize sod as required in the area of slopes. See grading plan for add'l information not given. :4444T.:776:14%%%6 ***ueg4t04 044%01/ affeseetiesseseesenceesat 244.18' BUILDING to be REMOVED \ / BUILDING SETBACK LINE PROPERTY LINE 41111111.M. •1110111•1111 1 BUILDING to be REMOVED women* itsvmmit mom** 411...114i 11 iI 314.85' 10'-0" SETBACK 30'-0" SETBACK BUILDING SETBACK LINE PROPERTY LINE <Ma Maga made maas soes. exemas iseaanv Om. aStwas =Ms 01210. axons, ns owe. ettma szeras* amok .69119 .69. 4691.09. FUTURE ADDITION (6,700 st) SECURITY FENCE PROPOSED BUILDING (7,740 sf) DRIVE-IN -*r 1,44 SEP GATE 30 I OUT H/C RAMP - DRAINAGE AMMIHNEMINI, 197.99' KELLY STREET saummaram. onnowsson0 awslowswasso essmagismos affiessafewigie arommvostror oxesseasmom assamosionsin amaiwasomm agmanaMeremp wawalwawata ammisignui* agmulsolsom LANDSCAPING PLAN 1" = 30'-0" 0 7932 LAKE DRIVE - LINO LA Project No. 01610 Date: 01/12/17 Revisions: Sheet No. LS1.1 Landscape Schedule Code Quantity Plant Material (Botanical name) Plant Size A. (24) Sea Green Juniper - Juniperus Chineasis 'Sea Green' 2 gal. potted B. C. (5) (10) Goldflame Spirea - Spirea Bumalda `Goldflame' 2 gal. potted Spirea (Little Princess) - Spirea Japonica 2 gal. potted D. E. F. (10) (13) (2) Euonymus (Burning Bush) - Euonymus Alata Daylilly- Stella de Oro Reblooming - Hemerocallis 5 gal. potted 1 gal. potted Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn - Crataegus Crus - Galu Var. Inermis 1 '/2" RC B & B G. (4) Common Hackberry - Celtis Occidentallis - 2" fi B & B H. (2) Skyline Honey Locust - Gleditsia Triacanthos - 'Skyline' 2" � B & B I. (4) Flowering Crab Apple - Malas 'Donald Wyman' 2" , B & B J. (1) River Birch (clump form) - Betula Nigra 10'-0" Hgt. K. (6) Autumn Blaze Maple - Acer Freemanni - 'Autumn Blaze' 2"� B & B L. (10) Black Hills Spruce - Picsa Glauca `Densata' 7'-9' B & B M. (63) Sedium (Dragon's Blood) - Spurium 1 qt. potted GENERAL NOTES: 1. Plant materials shall be guaranteed for a period of one (1) year - one time replacement. 2. All planting beds for shrubbery shall be bordered with "Minnesota Valley" black polyvinyl grass edging properly staked in place at 4'-0" o.c. Beds shall receive 4" min. pea rock mulch on 6 mil poly weed mat. 3. Contact Gopher State for U. G. utility locates prior to starting Construction. 4. Install new weed mat and mulch in all new planting areas as required. 5. Remove existing plants which are indicated to be removed and dispose off- site in a legal manner. 6. Landscaping Contractor shall be responsible for providing a shop drawing illustrating an irrigation plan and specification as part of the scope of work when bidding. These plans shall be approved by the City of Lino Lakes prior to the work being commenced. 7. Landscaping Contractor shall sod all areas of the site within 48 hrs of com- pletion of finish grade. Coordinate w/ the Earthwork Contractor as required. stake/stabilize sod as required in the area of slopes. See grading plan for add'l information not given. 7.41- 11 .7;-1. VI. I& 14. -0 • i3V3131313163303403W001313111M333I3133.91.3tvive f.S.1611,c ISAIttlYilliktIMIII1411X1141111111111111MILVIIIIMMV.'4 44; STOCK ROOM/PARTS WAREHOUSE RENTAL TRANSACTION LANDSCAPING PLAN 1/8" = 1 '-0" E tea 4i1 0 P.O. Box 310 Z 01 Project No. 01610 Date: 01/12/17 Revisions: Sheet No. LS1.2 EAST ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" 1 SOUTH ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" WEST ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" NORTH ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" Exterior Finish Schedule: A. Prefinished metal flashing and keepers (clear anodized alum.) B. Prefinished metal panels (clear anodized alum.) C. Brick facing units D. Brick accent units E. Precolored concrete block (field) F. Precolored concrete block (accent) G. Precast Concrete Stone Sill Caps H. Prefinished aluminum doors & window frames (clear anodized alum.) I. 1" clear insulating glass J. 1" clear insulated spandral glass to match "I" K. Hollow metal doors and frames (painted) L. 2" Insulated Metal O.H. Door (painted) M. EFIS exterior veneer finish (classic finish - color #1) * Verify all colors, textures, finishes and material selections with Owner prior to application P.O. Box 310 W coo Q d c '`ti E-+ con g W z rn 4, 7932 LAKE DRIVE - LINO LAKES, Project No. 01610 Date: 01/12/17 Revisions: Sheet No. A3.1 • , • . • • • ••• i . • • • EAST ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" 1 SOUTH ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" WEST ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" NORTH ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0" Exterior Finish Schedule: A. Prefinished metal flashing and keepers (clear anodized alum.) B. Prefinished metal panels (clear anodized alum.) C. Brick facing units D. Brick accent units E. Precolored concrete block (field) F. Precolored concrete block (accent) G. Precast Concrete Stone Sill Caps H. Prefinished aluminum doors & window frames (clear anodized alum.) I. 1" clear insulating glass J. 1" clear insulated spandral glass to match "I" K. Hollow metal doors and frames (painted) L. 2" Insulated Metal O.H. Door (painted) M. EFIS exterior veneer finish (classic finish - color #1) * Verify all colors, textures, finishes and material selections with Owner prior to application P.O. Box 310 W coo Q d c '`ti E-+ con g W z rn 4, 7932 LAKE DRIVE - LINO LAKES, Project No. 01610 Date: 01/12/17 Revisions: Sheet No. A3.1 DESCRIPTION The Prevail LED area, site luminaire combines optical performance, energy efficiency and long term reliability in an advanced, patent pending modern design. Utilizing the latest LED technology, the Prevail luminaire delivers unparalleled uniformity resulting in greater pole spacing. A versatile mount standard arm facilitates ease of installation for both retrofit and new installations. With energy savings greater than 62%, the Prevail fixture replaces 150-450W metal halide fixtures in general area lighting applications such as parking lots, walkways, roadways and building areas. SPECIFICATION FEATURES Construction Construction is comprised of a heavy-duty, single -piece die-cast aluminum housing. The LED drivers are mounted in direct contact with the casting to promote low operating temperature and long life. The die-cast aluminum door is tethered to provide easy access to the driver if replacement is required. A one-piece silicone gasket seals the door to the fixture housing. The optics is mounted on a versatile, aluminum plate that dissipates heat from the LEDs resulting in longer life of the fixture. The fixture is IP66 and 3G vibration rated (ANSI C136.31) to insure strength of construction and longevity in the selected application. Optics Precision molded, high efficiency optics are precisely designed to shape the distribution, maximizing efficiency and application spacing. Available in Type 11, III, IV and V distributions with lumen packages ranging from 6,100 to 18,900 nominal lumens. Light engine configurations consist of 1 or 2 high -efficacy LEDs mounted to metal -core circuit boards to maximize heat dissipation and promote long life (up to L92/60,000 hours at 25°C) per IESNA TM -21. For the ultimate level of spill light control, an optional house side shield accessory can be field or factory installed. DIMENSIONS Electrical LED drivers are mounted to the fixture for optimal heat sinking and ease of maintenance. Thermal management incorporates both conduction and convection to transfer heat rapidly away from the LED source for optimal efficiency and light output. Class 1 electronic drivers have a power factor >90%, THD <20%, and an expected life of 100,000 hours with <1% failure rate. Available in 120-277V 50/60Hz, 347V 60Hz or 480V 60Hz operation. 480V is compatible for use with 480V Wye systems only. 10kV/10 kA surge protection standard. 0-10V dimming driver is standard with leads external to the fixture to accommodate controls capability such as dimming and occupancy. Suitable for ambient temperatures from -40°C to 40°C. Optional 50°C HA (high ambient) available. Standard NEMA 3 -PIN twistlock photocontrol receptacle and NEMA 7 -PIN twistlock photocontrol receptacles are available as options. Controls The Prevail LED luminaire control options are designed to be simple and cost-effective ASHRAE and California Title 24 compliant solutions. The ANSI C136.41 compliant NEMA 7 -PIN receptacle enables wireless dimming when used with compatible photocontrol. An integrated dimming and occupancy sensor is a standalone control option available in on/ off (MSP) and bi-level dimming Lumark (MSP/DIM) operation. The optional LumaWatt Pro system is best described as a peer-to-peer wireless network of luminaire- integral sensors that operate in accordance with programmable profiles. Each sensor is capable of motion and photo sensing, metering power consumption and wireless communication. Mounting Standard pole mount arm is bolted directly to the pole and the fixture slides onto the arm and locks in place with a bolt facilitating quick and easy installation. The versatile, patent pending, standard mount arm accommodates multiple drill patterns ranging from 1-1/2" to 4-7/8". Removal of the door on the standard mounting arm enables wiring of the fixture without having to access the driver compartment. A knock -out on the standard mounting arm enables round pole mounting. Wall mount and mast arm mounting options are available. Mast arm adapter fits 2-3/8" O.D. tenon. Finish Housing and cast parts finished in five -stage super TGIC polyester powder coat paint, 2.5 mil nominal thickness for superior protection against fade and wear. Standard color is bronze. Additional colors available in white, grey, black, dark platinum and graphite metallic. Warranty Five-year warranty. —13-15/16" (354mmi— E:T•N Powering Business Worldwide 2-3/4" 170mmI 26 13/16" 1681mmi .www.designlights.org PRV PREVAIL LED AREA / SITE / ROADWAY LUMINAIRE CERTIFICATION DATA UL and cUL Wet Location Listed IP66-Rated 3G Vibration Rated ISO 9001 DesignLights Consortium° Qualified' ENERGY DATA Electronic LED Driver 0.9 Power Factor <20% Total Harmonic Distortion 120-277V/50 and 60Hz, 347V/60Hz, 480V/60Hz -40°C Minimum Temperature Rating +40°C Ambient Temperature Rating EPA Effective Projected Area (Sq. Ft.): 0.75 SHIPPING DATA Approximate Net Weight: 20 lbs. (9.09 kgs.) TD500018EN 2017-05-12 09:38:07 VERSATILE MOUNT SYSTEM POLE MOUNT ARM MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS AND EPAS 4-15/16" —(125mm( 6-15/16" 1177mm] MAST ARM MOUNT 1-1/4" 132mm] 4-7/8" [124mm( [102mmj 3-3/4" [96mm) 9/16" [15mm] Dia. Hole PRV PREVAIL WALL MOUNT 8" 1203mm1 2-3/8" 6Omm1 7-1/8" [181 mml 5-1/8" 1 —7/ 6" j [130mm] I Dia. a. Hole 6" (152mm1 [153mml air–;A 2-1/2" ��ln1. 164mm] lel a. L3-1/4" 183mm1 Wall Mount Aim Mount Single EPA 0.75 OPTICAL CONFIGURATIONS Arm Mount 2 @ 180° Ami Mount 2 @ 90° EPA 1.50 EPA 1.50 Ann Mount 3 @ 90° Arm Mount 4 @ 90° EPA 2.25 EPA 3.00 A15 (6,100 Nominal Lumens) POWER AND LUMENS A25/A40/A60(10,200/15,100/18,900 Nominal Lumens) gailP taliWo Light Engine A15 A25 A40 A60 Nominal Power (Watts) 57W 87W 143W 163W Input Current @ 120V (A) 0.49 0.76 1.23 1.34 Input Current @ 277V (A) 0.22 0.35 0.54 0.60 Input Current @ 347V (A) 0.18 0.28 0.45 0.49 Input Current @ 480V (A) 0.13 0.21 0.33 0.35 Type II Lumens 6,139 10,204 15,073 18,830 BUG Rating B1 -U0 -G1 B2 -U0-02 B3 -UO -G3 B3 -U0 -G3 Type III Lumens 6,192 10,292 15,203 18,992 BUG Rating B1 -UO -G2 92-1.10-03 B2 -U0 -G3 B3 -U0 -G4 Type IV Lumens 6,173 10,261 15,157 18,935 BUG Rating B1 -UO -03 B2 -UO -G3 62 -UO -G4 62 -U0 -G5 Type V Lumens 6,393 10,627 15,697 19,610 BUG Rating B3 -UO -G3 B4 -U0 -G3 B4 -U0 -G4 B5 -UO -G4 NOTE: Lumen output for standard bronze fixture color. Different housing colors impact lumen output. IES files for the non-standard colors are available upon request. Eaton M 1127 Highway 74 South _T• N Peachtree City. GA 30269 P 770-486-4800 Powering Business Worldwide www eaton compighong Sgeciicanons and dimensions subject to change without notice TD500018EN 2017-05-12 09:38:07 LUMEN MAINTENANCE Ambient 25,000 50,000 60,000 Theoretical 100,000 Theoretical 170 Temperature Hours" Hours. Hours. Hours (Hours). 25°C > 96% > 93% > 92% > 87% > 260,000 40°C > 96% > 93% > 92% > 87% > 255,000 50°C > 95% > 92% > 91 % > 86% > 250,000 LUMEN MULTIPLIER Ambient Temperature Lumen Multiplier 10°C 1.02 15°C 1.01 25°C 1.00 40°C 0.99 ORDERING INFORMATION 100 95 90 85 .q f c 80 e E J 75 70 0 10 PRV PREVAIL 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Hours (Thousands) 25°C — 40°C — 50°C Sample Number: PRV-A25-D-UNV-T3-SA-BZ Product Family "2 Light Engine' Driver' Voltage Distribution Mounting Color s PRV=Prevail A15=11 LED) 6,100 Nominal Lumens A25=(2 LEDs) 10,200 Nominal Lumens A40=(2 LEDs) 15,100 Nominal Lumens A60=(2 LEDs) 18,900 Nominal Lumens D=Dimming (0-10V) UNV=Universal (120-277V) 347=347V 480=480V a T2=Type II T3=Type III T4=Type IV T5=Type V SA=Standard Versatile Arm MA=Mast Arm WM=Wall Mount Arm AP=Grey BZ=Bronze (Standard) BK=Black DP=Dark Platinum GM=Graphite Metallic WH=White Options (Add as Suffix) Accessories (Order Separately) " 7030=70 CRI / 3000K CCT' 7050=70 CRI / 5000K CCT' 10K=10kV/10kA UL 1449 Fused Surge Protective Device LWR-LW=LumaWatt Pro Wireless Sensor, Wide Lens for 8' - 16' Mounting Height's LWR-LN=LumaWatt Pro Wireless Sensor, Narrow Lens for 16' - 40' Mounting Height ... MSP/DIM-L12=Integrated Sensor for Dimming Operation, 8' - 12' Mounting Height MSP/DIM-L30=Integrated Sensor for Dimming Operation, 12' - 30' Mounting Height MSP-L12=Integrated Sensor for ON/OFF Operation, 8' - 12' Mounting Height MSP-L30=Integrated Sensor for ON/OFF Operation, 12' - 30' Mounting Height PER=NEMA 3 -PIN Twistlock Photocontrol Receptacle 10 PER7=NEMA 7 -PIN Twistlock Photocontrol Receptacle 10 PRVWM-XX=Wall Mount Kit PRVMA-XX=Mast Arm Mounting Kit PRVSA-XX=Standard Arm Mounting Kit HS/VERD=House Side Shield MA1010-XX=Single Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2" O.D. Tenon MA1011-XX=2@180° Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2" O.D. Tenon MA1012-XX=3@120° Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2" O.D. Tenon MA1013-XX=4@90° Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2" 0.D. Tenon MA1014-XX=2@90° Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2" O.D. Tenon MA1015-XX=2@120° Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2" O.D. Tenon MA1016-XX=3@90° Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2" O.D. Tenon MA1017-XX=Single Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8" 0.D. Tenon MA1018-XX=2@180° Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8" 0.D. Tenon MA1019-XX=3@120° Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8" O.D. Tenon MA1045-XX=4@90° Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8" 0.D. Tenon MA1048-XX=2@90° Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8" 0.D. Tenon MA1049-XXL@90° Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8" O.D. Tenon MA1191-XX=2@120° Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8" O.D. Tenon 0A/RA1013=Photocontrol Shorting Cap OA/RA1014=NEMA Photocontrol- 120V OA/RA1016=NEMA Photocontrol - Multi -Tap 105-285V OA/RA1027=NEMA Photocontrol - 480V OA/RA1201=NEMA Photocontrol - 347V ISHH-01=Integrated Sensor Programming Remote NOTES: 1. Customer is responsible for engineering analysis to confirm pole and fixture compatibility for all applications. Refer to installation instructions IB500002EN and pole white paper WP513001 EN for additional support Information. 2. DesignLights Consortium'. Qualified and classified for DLC Standard, refer to www.designlights.org for details. 3. Standard 4000K CCT and 70 CRI. 4. Consult factory for driver surge protection values. 5. Only for use with 480V Wye systems. Per NEC, not for use with ungrounded systems, impedance grounded systems or corner grounded systems (commonly known as Three Phase Three Wire Delta, Three Phase High Leg Delta and Three Phase Corner Grounded Delta systems). 6. Different housing colors impact lumen output. ES files for the non-standard colors are available upon request. 7. Extended lead times apply. Use dedicated IES files for 3000K and 5000K when performing layouts. These files ere published on the Prevail luminaire product page on the website. 8. LumaWatt Pro wireless sensors are factory installed and require network components LWP-EM-1, LWP-GW-1, and LWP-PoE8 in appropriate quantities. See website for LumaWatt Pro application information. 9. LumaWatt Pro wireless system is not available with photocontrol receptacle (Not needed). 10. Not availa(e with MSP or LWR options. 11. Replace XX with paint color. STOCK ORDERING INFORMATION Stock Sample Number: PRVS-A25-UNV-T3 Product Family Light Engine Voltage Distribution Options (Add as Suffix) PRVS=Prevail A15=(1 LED) 6,100 Nominal Lumens A25=12 LEDs) 10,200 Nominal Lumens A40=12 LEDs) 15,100 Nominal Lumens A60=12 LEDs) 18,900 Nominal Lumens UNV=Universal (120-277V) 347=347V T3=Type III T4=Type IV MSP/DIM-L30=Integrated Sensor for Dimming Operation, Maximum 30' Mounting Height NOTE: Bronze only, 4000K CCT, 120-277V, 347V, standard mounting arm, standard non-fused 10kV MOV end 0-10V dimming. E:T•N Powering Business Worldwide Eaton 1121 Highway 74 South Peachtree City, GA 30269 P 770-4864800 www.eaton. corn/lighting Specifications and dimensions subject to change without notice. TD500018EN 2017-05-12 09:38:07 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD AGENDA ITEM 5B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson, Environmental Coordinator MEETING DATE: July 26, 2017 TOPIC: Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan BACKGROUND In 2009, as an outcome of the Environmental Board goals setting process, staff began evaluating the possible restoration of an existing wetland complex in Wollan Park, located on the City's north side. During the initial investigation it was determined that the restoration efforts would be eligible for wetland banking credits. The process of wetland banking allows the city to restore and/or create wetland and sell credits through the state wetland bank. The recently completed Wollan Park wetland bank will provide approximately 5.96 acres of Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) certified bank credits. While bank credits are subject to market fluctuations recent sales in Lino Lakes have been above $2.00 a square foot. In addition to Wollan Park the City previously established a wetland bank along Otter Lake Road that was completed in 2013. One of the overall goals for the establishment of the bank was to create a funding source that would allow the city to acquire properties with potential high ecological value and restore them as part of the City's greenway system. With the Wollan Bank coming online by summer of 2017 staff is proposing development of an overall policy document that establishes the goals, priorities, and mechanics of the wetland banking program. WSB & Associates have completed the Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan which identifies potential bank sites and evaluates wetland credit compensation. Staff will present the Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan at the meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION Review and Approve the Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan. ATTACHMENTS 1. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan 1 NATURAL RESOURCES REVOLVING FUND PLAN July 17, 2017 Prepared for: City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 WSB PROJECT NO. 2988-470 A JAI//SQ Y1�' NATURAL RESOURCES REVOLVING FUND PLAN For: City of Lino Lakes July 17, 2017 Prepared By: WSB & Associates, Inc. 701 Xenia Avenue S., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (763) 541-4800 (763) 541-1700 (Fax) Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Table of Contents I. Introduction 1 A. Background 1 B. Project Purpose 2 C. Existing Banks 2 II. Site Identification 3 A. Site -Specific Objectives 3 B. Mapping 4 III. Results 5 A. Potential Bank Sites 5 B. Wetland Credit Compensation Evaluation 10 IV. Discussion & Recommendations 12 A. Future Studies 12 B. Coordination with Regulatory Agencies 12 C. Wetland Bank Pricing 12 D. Revolving Fund 12 V. References 13 Appendix A: Figure 1 — Project Location Figure 2 — Future Land Use Figure 3 — Greenway System Figure 4 — Natural Resource Planning Systems Figure 5 — Existing Wetland Bank Locations Figure 6 — Site 1 (Winters Property) Figure 7 — Site 2 (NE Drainage Area) Figure 8 — Site 3 (Otter Lake) Figure 9 — Site 4 (12th Avenue) Figure 10 — Site 5 (Pine Glen Outlot E) Figure 11 — Site 6 (Woolans II) Appendix B: 2017 Wetland Mitigation Fee Policy Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 SECTION I I. Introduction A. Background The City of Lino Lakes (the City) is located north of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area, in Anoka County (Figure 1). The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve bisects the city from southwest to northeast, along Interstate 35W. Approximately 21,267 acres of land exist within the City, and 3,450 acres have been set aside for parks and open space in the City's Land Use Plan. The remaining developable land has been guided for several uses including commercial, industrial, mixed use, rural, residential, urban development, institutional, and airfields (Figure 2). Over the past several years, the City has embraced the concepts of sustainability and conservation development. Through their Comprehensive Plan, the City has established several goals related to the management and development of their natural resource areas. Specifically, the Resource Management Plan identifies the following goals: • Continue the development and maintenance of recreational activities that serve the identified needs of the community and people of all ages including, where possible, neighborhood parks, larger multi -use area parks, and the regional park. • Develop, maintain, and connect the current and proposed trails in the City of Lino Lakes and Rice Creek Regional Park in a manner that preserves and sustains the natural environment (greenway system, Figure 3). • Identify, protect, and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic • Initiate and continue vigorous collaborations and programs to address, restore, and preserve the water quality of the region's lakes, wetlands, and other aquatic assets. • Ensure that well-planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional development to accommodate the City's projected growth needs occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the City's natural resources and amenities. • Identify and work cooperatively with the state and other local government entities to develop approaches for addressing potential ecological challenges and threats that could adversely affect the City. The Resource Management Plan also developed the Wetland Preservation Corridor (Figure 4), which includes high priority wetlands, buffer areas, selected marginally suitable development areas, and the 100 -year floodplain. This plan was adopted in 2008, in partnership with Rice Creek Watershed District. In 2011, the City adopted a Comprehensive Parks, Natural Open Space/Greenways, and Trail System plan that incorporated important natural resources into a contiguous network of recreational and habitat corridors throughout the city as part of a Greenway system. The plan also defined various categories of natural resource areas, as summarized below. • Natural Resource Protected Areas consist of water bodies and land areas that have some level of protection under current regulatory ordinances and controls. Development is already largely controlled in these areas; additional protections are likely not warranted. • Natural Resource Conservation Areas generally consist of areas defined under various natural vegetative cover or soil types. These are areas where preservation opportunities are very high and where protection of the resources is a foremost consideration as the land is developed. Beyond development and zoning ordinances, these areas are not inherently protected. Establishment of a wetland bank in these areas would further the goal of preserving and protecting the resources. These areas are shown on Figure 4. • Natural Resource Enhancement Corridors consist of generally agricultural areas that will convey runoff, fill gaps in the greenway system, and/or provide a corridor for the greenway- Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 1 SECTION I based trail system. B. Project Purpose The purpose of the Lino Lakes Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan (NRRFP) is to further the City's goals of Greenway System development, stormwater management and water quality improvements, public open space development, and economic development by establishing a self -funding mechanism to acquire, protect, and enhance high value ecological areas. The goals of the NRRFP are defined as: 1. Create a high-value greenway system 2. Promote economic enhancement and development 3. Establish a wetland bank 4. Ensure opportunities for replacement of wetland impacts from both private development and public projects within Lino Lakes C. Existing Banks The City of Lino Lakes currently owns two wetland banks, Bank No. 1122 and the Bank No. 1601 (Figure 5). Bank No. 1122 is not ACOE-approved, so cannot be used or sold for mitigation of wetland impacts involving Waters of the US. Bank No. 1601 is ACOE-approved, so can be used or sold for mitigation of any wetland impacts. Bank No. 1122 is located east of I -35E and south of CSAH 14. To date, this bank has only been used for city -sponsored projects and credits have not been sold on the public market. Bank No. 1601 is located west of CSAH 23 and north of CSAH 14. The cost to establish this bank totaled $75,000. Credit prices for the bank will be evaluated annually and adjusted to market rates. Profits produced by the sale of credits from these two banks are expected to be used toward the establishment and maintenance of additional wetland banks as identified in this plan. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 2 SECTION II 11. Site Identification A. Site -Specific Objectives Several site-specific objectives were identified which each of the identified sites were weighed against. These objectives were used to assist in finding priority bank sites throughout the city. These site-specific objectives are discussed below. Part of the Greenway System As discussed in Section 1, the City has identified the development of a system that connects current and proposed trails in the City and Rice Creek Regional Park in a manner that preserves and sustains the natural environment. The City has developed a Greenway System that consists of lands set aside for preservation of natural resources, remnant landscapes, open space, and visual aesthetics/buffering (Figure 3). The Greenway System also includes areas within the City's Wetland Preservation Corridor (Figure 4), which includes high priority wetlands with variable width buffer areas, selected marginally -suitable development areas, and the 100 -year floodplain. Locating potential wetland bank sites within the Greenway System furthers the City's goals in this area. Be Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)-Approved Eligible Wetlands in the City are regulated by a variety of agencies: local governments (Rice Creek Watershed District [RCWD] and Vadnais Lake Area WMO), State (Department of Natural Resources [DNR]), and the Federal Government (US Army Corps of Engineers [ACOE]). When wetland impacts occur, they must be mitigated either onsite, or by purchasing credits through a wetland bank. Due to size restrictions, not all wetland banks are certified by the ACOE. Wetland banks must contain a minimum of five credits to be certified by the ACOE. Credits are determined by the type of activity that is proposed to be completed within the wetland bank area, but a wetland bank that is ACOE-approved will be a minimum of five acres in size and likely larger. Projects that require permits through the ACOE also require mitigation through ACOE-approved banks. Establishing a wetland bank that is ACOE-eligible typically results in a larger, higher quality wetland and is more desirable from an economic development standpoint because it can be used by more projects. High & Medium Quality Restoration Potential The City completed a city-wide Minnesota Routine Assessment Method (MnRAM) wetland assessment. The MnRAM data were used to identify the functional value of the wetlands in the City, create development management strategies for the wetlands based on their functional value, and identify wetlands that could be potentially restored. Data that went into determining the restoration potential included hydraulic restoration potential (without flooding), number of landowners involved/affected, potential size and type of wetland to be restored, size of potential upland buffer area, relative ease of restoration, type of hydrologic alteration present, and the susceptibility of the wetland area to stormwater and/or nutrient loading. The resulting potential for restoration was categorized as High, Medium, or Low. Potential wetland bank sites located in areas rated as High or Medium for restoration potential would indicate a higher probability of the restoration being successful. Land Ownership/Willingness of Landowners Land already owned by the City is ideal for locating potential wetland bank sites. However, the potential to purchase private lands or create partnerships with private landowners is also an option. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 3 SECTION II TMDL Opportunities Several aquatic resources within the City have been identified by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) as being impaired and have been assigned Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) restrictions. Siting wetland restorations upstream of these resources provides an opportunity to remove nutrients and sediment loading, helping to meet TMDL goals. Floodplain Volume Opportunities One of the many functions that wetlands perform is flood control. Many areas within the City are in designated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 100 -year floodplain. In addition, the Rice Creek Watershed District also regulates floodplain as defined by their model. Restoring or creating wetland banks in and adjacent to these floodplains may provide for an opportunity to address existing flood storage issues or better define the extents of the floodplain area (elevations). Location of Drainage & Utility Easements Once a wetland bank has been established, a conservation easement must be placed over that bank area in perpetuity. Any other easements located in the wetland bank site could be non- compliant with the conservation easement. One common type of easement in wetland areas is a Drainage and Utility easement. Identification of these easements early on will allow for the City review and, if appropriate, abandon the easement prior to finalization of the bank site. Upland Buffers Upland buffers are required to be established by WCA and the ACOE as part of wetland bank construction. Upland buffers provide protection to wetlands by filtering pollutants out of stormwater before it enters the wetland and provides habitat to wildlife. The WCA requires a minimum average buffer width of 25 feet for wetlands that are less than 2 acres. For wetlands that are greater than 2 acres in size the buffer must be a minimum of 25 feet and average 50 feet. The ACOE also requires upland buffers. In municipal areas, ACOE require a minimum of 25 -foot buffers. Wetlands in non -municipal areas require a minimum 50 -foot buffer. For the purpose of this study, wetland buffer widths of 50 -feet were used, except for at sites where the wetland encompassed nearly all of the site. In those situations, any remaining parcel area that was not wetland was included as buffer. These buffers may be expanded or reduced as needed during planning to achieve other goals for the site. B. Mapping Base mapping using ArcGIS was completed to identify the locations of potential wetland bank sites, and how the site related to the site-specific objectives listed above. Data used included FEMA floodplain maps, parcels, Anoka County parks, MPCA impaired waters, Lino Lakes Greenway System mapping, Lino Lakes Wetland Management Corridor mapping, MnRAM restoration potential results, contours, Soil Survey of Anoka County, National Wetland Inventory, and DNR Public Waters Inventory. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 4 SECTION III III. Results A. Potential Bank Sites Six sites were identified as having wetland banking potential. Each of these sites is summarized below. Table 1 includes the site-specific criteria that were used during the evaluation of the sites. Site 1: Site 1 (Winters Property) is in the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 31N, Range 22W; approximately 0.75 miles north of County Road 14 (Otter Lake Road), east of Interstate 35E (Figure 6). The potential wetland bank site encompasses approximately 135 acres of a mixture of wetland, woodland, and agricultural land. Wetlands are located throughout the site, some of which are still intact and some that have been altered by over 60 years of farming or grazing practices. Four parcels make up Site 1, and all are owned by the same landowner. Discussions with City staff have indicated a potential willingness by the landowner to sell or partner on a wetland banking opportunity. Portions of the site have been identified as areas of high or medium wetland restoration potential. The site is located within the Greenway System and the Wetland Preservation Corridor, and has been identified as a Natural Resources Conservation Area. Based on a review of available historic aerial photographs (1991 — 2016), soil data, National Wetland Inventory, and contours it is anticipated that approximately 54 acres of wetland exist within the site. Approximately 12 acres have been farmed since at least the 1960s, and would have the potential to be restored either hydrologically, vegetatively, or both. Based on a 50 -foot buffer, approximately 19 acres of upland could be converted into a buffer consisting of native upland vegetation. Remaining upland areas east and north of the wetland bank could be utilized for development. Table 1 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 1. Table 1: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 1) Area (acres) WCA/RCWD Category Percent Eligible WCA Credit (acres) ACOE Category Percent Eligible ACOE Credit (acres) 12 1 50 6.0 1 50 6.0 19 6 25 4.75 6 25 1.5 Total Credits 10.75 7.5 Estimated Sale Potential* $141,570 (for non-ACOE credits) $653,400 Category Definitions 1 — Vegetative Restoration/Enhancement 2 — Wetland Creation 3 — Restoration of Drained or Filled Wetlands/Re-Establishment 4 — Restoration of Partially Drained or Filled Wetlands/Rehabilitation 5 — Restoration and Protection of Exceptional Natural Resources Value 6 — Upland Buffer * Estimated Sale Potential based on an average $2/sf selling price for ACOE-banks in Anoka County and $1/sf for non-ACOE banks Site 2: Site 2 (NE Drainage Area) is in the NE 1/4 of Section 14, Township 31N, Range 22W; approximately 0.75 miles north of County Road 14 (Otter Lake Road), west of County Road 54 (20th Avenue) (Figure 7). The potential wetland bank site encompasses approximately 94 acres of mixture of wetland, woodland, and agricultural land. Wetlands are located throughout the site, though many have been altered by either agricultural practices or ditches. Four parcels make up Site 2, with two separate landowners. City staff has engaged with discussions with one of the landowners. Portions of the site have been identified as areas of high or medium restoration potential. The site is within the Greenway System, within the Wetland Preservation Corridor, and some small areas have been identified as a Natural Resources Conservation Areas. The City has completed a feasibility study for this area that would enhance a nearly 1,300 -acre area by providing improved drainage, water quality improvements, flood control, and habitat improvements. The proposed design incorporates a channel between 20th Avenue and Peltier Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 5 SECTION III Lake. The channel would consist of an approximately 30 -foot flow area and adjacent floodplain. Based on a review of available historic aerial photographs (1991 — 2016), soil data, National Wetland Inventory, contours, and a field review it is anticipated that approximately 31 acres of wetland exist within the site. Some of these wetlands (approximately 1.15 acres) have been farmed since at least the 1960s, and would have potential to be restored vegetatively. It is also anticipated that approximately 11 acres of wetland could be created as part of the drainage improvements. These areas would be located along the channel, in created floodplain. Based on a 50 -foot buffer, approximately 14.5 acres of upland buffer would be converted into a buffer consisting of native upland vegetation. Additional buffer credit could be available up to 25% of the total wetland acreage (8.83 acres total). In addition to wetland banking, Peltier Lake has been listed by the MPCA as impaired for nutrient/eutrophication and biological indicators and has an approved TMDL plan for mercury in fish tissue. Conversion of Site 2 from agricultural to wetland/upland and improvement to the drainage channel would help to improve water quality within Peltier Lake. Also, portions of the site are within 100 -year floodplain, and volume banking of the additional flood storage created by the channel may be possible. Table 2 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 2. Table 2: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 2) Area (acres) WCA/RCWD Category Percent Eligible WCA Credit (acres) ACOE Category Percent Eligible ACOE Credit (acres) 1.15 1 50 0.58 1 50 0.58 11 2 75 8.25 2 50 5.50 14.5 6 25 3.6 6 25 1.52 Total Credits 12.43 7.60 Estimated Sale Potential* $210,394 (for non-ACOE credits) $662,112 Category Definitions 1 — Vegetative Restoration/Enhancement 2 — Wetland Creation 3 — Restoration of Drained or Filled Wetlands/Re-Establishment 4 — Restoration of Partially Drained or Filled Wetlands/Rehabilitation 5 — Restoration and Protection of Exceptional Natural Resources Value 6 — Upland Buffer (not to exceed wetland credits) Estimated Sale Potential based on an average $2/sf selling price for ACOE-banks in Anoka County and $1/sf for non-ACOE banks Proposed drainage improvements are expected to result in approximately 7 acres of wetland impact. These impacts will be replaced at a 2:1 ratio, for a total replacement of 14 acres. If onsite replacement is proposed, excess credits for banking may not be available. Site 3: Site 3 (Otter Lake) is in the southeast quarter of Section 36, Township 31 N, Range 22W, at the northeast end of Otter Lake (Figure 8). Site 3 is 56 acres in size and is a mixture of wetland and woodland. The site consists of two parcels that are currently owned by the City. The site was identified as having medium to low restoration potential and is located within the Greenway System and Wetland Preservation Corridor. The area was also identified as a High Priority Wetland Area in the City's Resource Management Plan. Site 3 currently consists of 46 acres of wetland that is categorized as alder swamp, shrub -scrub wetland, and shallow marsh. The surrounding upland areas consist of oak woodlands. The site had been identified by the Minnesota County Biological Survey as a Native Plant Community and a Site of Moderate Biodiversity Significance and was mapped as a Regionally Significant Ecological Area by the DNR. In addition, a tamarack swamp has been identified approximately 0.25 -mile northwest of the site. It is anticipated that Site 3 has qualities that would make restoration and preservation of the area eligible for credit as an "Exceptional Natural Resource Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 6 SECTION III Value" wetland. An "Exceptional Natural Resource Value" wetland is defined by WCA as an area that has: 1) habitat for state -listed endangered or threatened species; 2) rare native plant communities; 3) special fish and wildlife resources, such as fish passage and spawning areas, colonial waterbird nesting areas, migratory waterfowl concentration areas, deer wintering areas, or wildlife travel corridors; 4) sensitive surface waters; or 5) other resources determined to be exceptional by the technical evaluation panel, which is made up of wetland, plant, and wildlife habitat experts from various local and state agencies. It is anticipated that because of the tamarack swamp, Site 3 would qualify for credit under this category. Table 3 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 3. Table 3: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 3) Area (acres) WCA/RCWD Category Percent Eligible WCA Credit (acres) ACOE Category Percent Eligible ACOE Credit (acres) 46 5 50** 23 1 50 23 10 6 25 2.5 6 25 2.5 Total Credits 25.5 25.5 Estimated Sale Potential* $2,221,560 Category Definitions 1 — Vegetative Restoration/Enhancement 2 — Wetland Creation 3 — Restoration of Drained or Filled Wetlands/Re-Establishment 4 — Restoration of Partially Drained or Filled Wetlands/Rehabilitation 5 — Restoration and Protection of Exceptional Natural Resources Value 6 — Upland Buffer (not to exceed wetland credits) " Estimated Sale Potential based on an average $2/sf selling price for ACOE-banks in Anoka County "" Estimated credit valuation, final valuation determined by TEP Site 4: Site 4 (12th Avenue) is in the southeast quarter of Section 28, Township 31N, Range 22W, in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Birch Street and 12th Avenue South (Figure 9). The potential wetland bank site encompasses approximately 36 acres of a mixture of wetland and agricultural land. Wetlands are located primarily on the west side of the site. The wetlands have been impacted by a ditch network as well as farming or grazing practices over the last 60 years. Two parcels make up Site 4. One parcel is in private ownership and the other is owned by the State of Minnesota. Portions of the site have been identified as areas of medium wetland restoration potential. The site is located within the Greenway System, is within the Wetland Preservation Corridor, and has been identified as a Natural Resources Conservation Area. Based on a review of available historic aerial photographs (1991 — 2016), soil data, National Wetland Inventory, and contours, it is anticipated that approximately 18.5 acres of wetlands exist within the site. Approximately 2.22 acres have been farmed periodically since at least the 1950s, and would have the potential to be restored either hydrologically, vegetatively, or both. Drainage ditches are located throughout the west half of the site, and it is anticipated that these ditches are removing hydrology from portions of the wetland. As a result, it is anticipated that approximately 16 acres of wetland area could be hydrologically restored. Based on 50 -foot buffer widths, approximately 10 acres of native upland buffer would be constructed with the project. This area also includes the approximately 2 -acre upland area in the northeast portion of the parcel. The remaining upland areas in the southeast portion of the site could be developed. Table 4 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 4. Table 4: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 4) Area WCA/RCWD Percent WCA Credit ACOE Percent ACOE Credit Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 7 SECTION III (acres) Category Eligible (acres) Category Eligible (acres) 16.2 4 50 8.1 4 50 8.1 2.22 1 50 1.1 1 50 1.1 10 6 25 2.5 6 25 2.3 Total Credits 11.7 11.5 Estimated Sale Potential* $8,712 (for non-ACOE credits) $1,001,880 Category Definitions 1 — Vegetative Restoration/Enhancement 2 — Wetland Creation 3 — Restoration of Drained or Filled Wetlands/Re-Establishment 4 — Restoration of Partially Drained or Filled Wetlands/Rehabilitation 5 — Restoration and Protection of Exceptional Natural Resources Value 6 — Upland Buffer (not to exceed wetland credits) Estimated Sale Potential based on an average $2/sf selling price for ACOE-banks in Anoka County and $1/sf for non-ACOE banks Site 5: Site 5 (Pine Glen Outlot E) is in the northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 31N, Range 22W; approximately one mile west of the intersection of Interstate 35W and County Road 14 (Main Street) (Figure 10). The potential wetland bank site encompasses approximately 20 acres of wetland with a ditch bisecting the site. One parcel makes up Site 5, and is owned by the City. Portions of the site have been identified as areas of medium wetland restoration potential. The site is located within the Greenway System, is within the Wetland Preservation Corridor, and parts have been identified as a Natural Resources Conservation Area. Based on a review of available historic aerial photographs (1991 — 2016), soil data, National Wetland Inventory, and contours it is anticipated that approximately 20 acres of wetland exist within the site. It is anticipated that the drainage ditch that bisects the site has removed hydrology from portions of the wetland. Therefore, the wetland may have the potential to be restored hydrologically and vegetatively. The remaining 0.31 acres would be converted into a buffer consisting of native upland vegetation. Table 5 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 5. Table 5: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 5) Area (acres) WCA/RCWD Category Percent Eligible WCA Credit (acres) ACOE Category Percent Eligible ACOE Credit (acres) 19.9 4 50 9.95 4 50 9.95 0.31 6 25 0.08 6 25 0.08 Total Credits 10.03 10.03 Estimated Sale Potential* $873,813 Category Definitions 1 — Vegetative Restoration/Enhancement 2 — Wetland Creation 3 — Restoration of Drained or Filled Wetlands/Re-Establishment 4 — Restoration of Partially Drained or Filled Wetlands/Rehabilitation 5 — Restoration and Protection of Exceptional Natural Resources Value 6 — Upland Buffer (not to exceed wetland credits) * Estimated Sale Potential based on an average $2/sf selling price for ACOE-banks in Anoka County Site 6: Site 6 (Woolans II) is in the northeast quarter of Section 5, Township 31 N, Range 22W and is southwest of an existing wetland bank (Bank No. 1601) (Figure 11). The potential wetland bank site is made up of approximately five acres of wetland. The site is owned by a private landowner. Portions of the site have been identified as areas of medium or low wetland restoration potential. The site is located within the Greenway System, is within the Wetland Preservation Corridor, and parts have been identified as a Natural Resources Preservation Area. The MLCCS identifies several plant community types within the site: rich fen, wet meadow, aspen forest, and oak forest. Based on a review of available historic aerial photographs (1991 — 2016), soil data, National Wetland Inventory, and contours it is anticipated that approximately 5.33 acres of wetland exist within the site and have the potential to be restored vegetatively. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 8 SECTION III Site 6 is home to various rare features, including the autumn fimbry (Fimbristylis autumnalis), the threatened lance -leaf violet (Viola lanceolate var. lanceolate), and the endangered twisted yellow - eyed grass (Xyris torte). As a result, it is anticipated that Site 6 has qualities that would make restoration and preservation of the area eligible for credit as an "Exceptional Natural Resource Value" wetland. Table 6 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 6. Table 6: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 6) Area (acres) WCA/RCWD Category Percent Eligible WCA Credit (acres) ACOE Category Percent Eligible ACOE Credit (acres) 5.34 5 50** 2.67 1 50 2.67 Total Credits 2.67 2.67 Estimated Sale Potential* $116,305 (for non-ACOE credits) NA Category Definitions 1 — Vegetative Restoration/Enhancement 2 — Wetland Creation 3 — Restoration of Drained or Filled Wetlands/Re-Establishment 4 — Restoration of Partially Drained or Filled Wetlands/Rehabilitation 5 — Restoration and Protection of Exceptional Natural Resources Value 6 — Upland Buffer (not to exceed wetland credits) * Estimated Sale Potential based on an average $1/sf selling price for non-ACOE banks in Anoka County " Estimated credit valuation, final valuation determined by TEP Due to its relatively small size, it's unknown if the site, on its own, would meet the minimum credit threshold required for the ACOE to approve the bank. One potential option would be to see if Site 6 could be added on to the acreage currently within the adjacent Bank No. 1601. Table 7 below summarizes each of the sites based on how they score against the site-specific criteria. Table 7: Summary of Potential Wetland Bank Site Evaluation Location ID Site -Specific Criteria Greenway System ACOE- Eligible Restoration Potential Ownership TMDL Flood Storage Easements Site 1 (Winters Property) Y Y High — Medium - Low Private Y Y Site 2 (NE Drainage Area) Y Y High — Medium - Low Private Y— Peltier Lake Y Site 3 (Otter Lake) Y Y Medium - Low Public Y— Bald Eagle Lake Y Site 4 (12th Avenue) Y Y Medium Private/ Public Y Y Site 5 (Pine Glen Outlot E) Y Y Medium Public Y Y D&E Site 6 (Woolans II) Y M Medium - Low Private N Y Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 9 SECTION III B. Wetland Credit Compensation Evaluation Upon establishment of wetland banks, the City of Lino Lakes would be responsible for the sale of the bank credits. Selling wetland credits is typically the last step in the wetland permit application process. The first step includes the buyer (applicant) preparing a wetland impact application. During preparation of the application, the applicant will contact bank owners regarding wetland credits for sale in an area defined by the siting requirements that the WCA and/or ACOE determine. Once a bank owner and buyer agree over the purchase price of wetland credits, a Purchase Agreement will be completed and signed by both parties. An earnest money payment may be required. The buyer will then submit the completed applications to the regulatory agencies for review and comment. Following the application review, the agencies will either approve or deny the application. Following approval of an application, the parties will close on the purchase of the credits. During closing, the owner (City of Lino Lakes), buyer, and the Local Government Unit contact will each sign a Withdrawal of Wetland Credits form. These signatures can be electronic. The buyer or their representative will be responsible for obtaining the signatures from all parties and filing the form with BWSR. A transaction fee, in an amount determined by BWSR, will also be required to complete the transaction. The buyer will be responsible for the payment of this fee. Upon receipt of the withdrawal form and transaction fee, BWSR will review and certify the withdrawal and debit the owner's account. If, following execution of a Purchase Agreement, the buyer does not follow through with the purchase of wetland credits, any required earnest money payment will be handled as follows: • If the permit is denied by the regulatory authorities, the earnest money will be returned to the buyer. • If the permit is approved by the regulatory authorities but the buyer chooses not to purchase credits for another reason, the bank owner (City of Lino Lakes) will keep the earnest money. The management of the wetland bank could be administered either internally or through a contract with a wetland bank broker. A wetland bank broker would work with sellers and manage the preparation of the purchase agreement and closing documents. A wetland bank broker would be paid a fee for their services. The cost of wetland bank credits varies throughout the state and within a county. There are a variety of pricing methods that could be used to determine the price of a bank credit once the bank is established. The price could also fluctuate from year to year based on supply and demand, and could also fluctuate based on volume of credits being sold to a purchaser. The city will adopt a fee for each wetland bank annually. Some methods that could be used to determine the selling price of credits include: • Cost plus— wetland credit price would be based upon the total cost of development, construction, and ongoing maintenance of the bank site plus a fixed fee that would be used toward the restoration of future natural resource areas. • Average bank price — wetland credit price would be based upon the current average bank price for Anoka county banks. Note that estimated sale potential is based on this method ($2/sf in 2016). • Land value — wetland credit price would be based upon the wetland bank fee schedule set by BWSR (Anoka County fee cost per credit/0.065). With regard to determining the cost of the establishment and maintenance of a wetland bank, the city will need to consider each of the following: 1. Acquisition expenses — sites that are not currently owned by the City of Lino Lakes will Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 10 SECTION III need to be purchased from the current landowners. 2. Application expenses — Wetland bank applications need to be completed through both the WCA and ACOE. These applications can take several months to complete and costs are typically associated with agency meetings, wetland delineations, plant surveys, engineering design plans, and restoration plans. Though the cost to complete the application depends on the scope and size of the bank site, it can be expected to range between $75,000 - $125,000. 3. Construction/Restoration expenses — Expenses related to the construction and ultimate restoration of the bank site include: construction administration, survey, grading, erosion control, tile locating (if applicable), seedbed preparation, seeding, and site inspections. The overall cost of these expenses would vary depending on the scope of the bank site construction, and would typically be estimated during the bank application phase. 4. Monitoring expenses — Following the construction of a bank site, the WCA and ACOE require 3-5 years of monitoring to document the success to of the site. Monitoring of the site includes assessing the establishment of vegetation each growing season, documenting the hydrology (particularly if ditches or tiles were blocked/broken during restoration), and completing wetland delineations to verify the establishment of wetland. Monitoring reports must be submitted to the regulatory agencies annually. The typical cost of this phase ranges from $9,000 - $15,000, depending on the length and types of monitoring required. 5. Maintenance expenses — Wetland bank sites need to be maintained in perpetuity. The maintenance of a bank site typically is related to vegetation management and may include spot herbicide treatment, manual removal of invasive species, mowing, and prescribed burning. It is expected that successful bank sites will need less management as time passes; however, the ACOE recommends obtaining financial assurances for 5 — 10 years beyond construction. 6. BWSR fees — BWSR has been granted statutory authority to assess fees to administer and oversee the state wetland bank and to acquire, monitor, and enforce conservation easements for mitigation sites. There are two types of fees: bank account fees and easement fees. Bank account fees are associated with the establishment, maintenance, deposit, transfer, and withdrawal actions associated with each bank. Easement fees are associated with the acquisition, modification, or release of a conservation easement and the monitoring and enforcement of the easement. The current fees are included in the June 1, 2017 Wetland Mitigation Fee Policy document (Appendix B). It is anticipated that if the City partners with a private landowner, that bank site would be given priority. The percentage of the selling price given to the landowner would be negotiated during the planning phase of the bank. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 11 SECTION IV IV. Discussion & Recommendations The City is committed to reaching the goals set forth in their Comprehensive Plan and Resource Management Plan. Identification of the six sites gives the City a framework through which they can prioritize restoration or acquisition plans based on an ability to fund future natural resource restoration projects. A. Future Studies The potential wetland bank sites summarized in this plan were evaluated using primarily off-site resources. Potential future studies that may be necessary to determine the actual amount of wetland banking credit possible include: • Level 2 wetland delineation to determine the actual extents of existing wetland • Botanical survey to assess the vegetative diversity of each site • MnRAM assessment to evaluate the existing and potential functional value of each site • Hydrology study to evaluate the extent of drainage in areas where ditches are present B. Coordination with Regulatory Agencies As each potential bank site is evaluated, coordination with the regulatory agencies will be necessary early on to identify potential issues or opportunities, and to ultimately approve the wetland bank plan. The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) currently serves as the WCA Local Government Unit for all the identified sites and would be responsible for approving the bank through the WCA process, though the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is anticipated to take over review and approval of banking applications in 2017. The Technical Evaluation Panel (RCWD, BWSR, Anoka Conservation District, and DNR) would also review and provide comments on any submitted banking plan. The US Army Corps of Engineers would be responsible for review and approval of a wetland bank plan through their program. In addition to providing comment and ultimate approval, local agencies may also be available as project partners. Partnership opportunities could include BWSR Road Replacement or funding partnerships with RCWD or the Anoka Conservation District. C. Wetland Bank Pricing The City will set a fee annually for each wetland bank. The fee will be evaluated based on current market conditions and is expected to be an average of the prices of other local banks in the area and will be adjusted as needed to cover expenses related to the operation and maintenance of individual bank sites. D. Revolving Fund Proceeds from the sale of credits from established wetland banks are expected to be utilized in the following sequence: 1. Fund the future maintenance of the established wetland bank (recommended 10% of the sale, to a maximum of $10,000/transaction) 2. Fund land acquisition for future bank sites 3. Fund construction/restoration of future bank sites Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 12 SECTION V V. References The following sources of information were reviewed to assist in performing the wetland delineation. Literature Sources Board of Water and Soil Resources. 2009. Wetland Conservation Act Rules, Chapter 8420. Print Communication Division, St. Paul. City of Lino Lakes. 2011. "2030 Comprehensive Plan". City of Lino Lakes. September 12, 2011. City of Lino Lakes. 2004. "Parks, Natural Open Space/Greenways, and Trail System Plan". http://www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=8F6D51 B8-D88A-40BA-98DA- B5805AE7C568&DE=A2373B63-7508-48A1-A507-F42A0255D30B&Type=B BASIC (accessed February 2, 2017) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2015. National Wetlands Inventory Update. https://gisdata.mn.gov/dataset/water-nat-wetlands-inv-2009-2014 (accessed February 10, 2017). RCWD and City of Lino Lakes. "Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan." June 2008. http://www. ricecreek.org/vertical/Sites/%7B F68A5205-A996-4208-96B5- 2C7263CO3AA9%7D/uploads/%7BFF3A9FA1-37C4-4CD6-B713-98FAFOBFC3D0%7D. PDF (accessed February 10, 2017). RCWD. "Rice Creek Watershed District Rules." Rice Creek Watershed District. December 1, 2017. http://www. ricecreek.org/index.asp?SEC=3EB4B 15D -CE F8-4DD4-B72 E- 74F8B2D8E274&Type=B BASIC (accessed February 10, 2017). United States Army Corps of Engineers. 2009. Final St. Paul District Policy for Wetland Compensatory Mitigation in Minnesota. St. Paul District Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Webs Soil Survey, Minnesota. Available online at http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/. 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Background. The Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) has been granted statutory authority to assess fees to administer and oversee the state wetland bank and to acquire, monitor, and enforce conservation easements for wetland mitigation sites. The fees consist of two types: bank account fees and easement fees. Account fees are associated with establishment, maintenance, deposit, transfer, and withdrawals actions. Easement fees are associated with the acquisition, modification, or release of a conservation easement for a mitigation site and the monitoring and enforcement of the easement once it is acquired. The statutory authority for mitigation fees is provided in Attachment A. II. Definitions. A. Account or wetland bank account. "Account or "wetland bank account" means a record of wetland banking debits and credits established by an account holder within the state wetland banking system. B. Account Holder. "Account holder" in the state wetland banking system, is a person, corporation, government agency, or organization that has the right to use/sell credits for mitigation purposes. C. Mitigation. An approved action taken under MN Rule 8420.0526 for the purpose of replacing lost wetland functions and values. D. Wetland banking credit. Replacement credits resulting from the actions in MN Rule 8420.0526 that have been certified and deposited in the wetland bank. Wetland banking credits can be sold to a third party, or used by the account holder to meet a state or federal mitigation requirement. E. Wetland mitigation credit. "Wetland mitigation credit" means a unit of measure (e.g., a functional or areal measure or other metric) representing the accrual or attainment of wetland functions at a mitigation site, or as otherwise defined in MN Rule 8420. III. Fee Structure and Procedures. A. Account Establishment and Initial Deposit Fee. This fee is assessed at the time of the first credit deposit into the wetland bank account. The Account Establishment and Initial Deposit Fee will be assessed at 6.5% of the value of the credits deposited, not to exceed $1,000. The value of the credit(s) and resulting per -credit fee will be determined according to Part III.H. B. Deposit Fees. Deposit fees will be assessed starting with the second credit deposit (the initial deposit is part of the Establishment fee). Credit deposit fees will be assessed at 6.5% of the value of the credits deposited, not to exceed a total of $1,000 per deposit. The value of the credit(s) and resulting per -credit fee will be determined according to Part III.H. Wetland credits deposited into a wetland bank account cannot be used for replacement purposes until the deposit fees have been paid. Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • www.bwsr.state.mn.us Wetland Mitigation Fee Policy • Page 2 Requests for deposit containing all of the information required in MN Rule 8420.0725 that are received by a local government unit prior to the effective date of the Credit Fee Schedule developed under Part III.H will be subject to the deposit fees in place at the time the request was received, provided that the credits are deposited by December 31 of that calendar year. C. Account Transfer Fee. Account transfer fees will be assessed at 6.5% of the value of the credits transferred, not to exceed $1,000 per transfer. The value of the credits and resulting per -credit fee will be determined according to Part III.H. Transfer fees are assessed when credits are transferred by any means (e.g. sale, gift, donation, exchange) from one account holder to a new account holder, but not used for replacement purpose. The Wetland Bank Administrator may be contacted to verify the amount of the transfer fee. BWSR will not transfer the credits until the fee is paid. D. Withdrawal Fee. Withdrawal fees are incurred when credits are withdrawn for the purposes of wetland replacement and will be assessed at 6.5% of the value of the credits withdrawn. The value of the credits and resulting per -credit fee will be determined according to Part III.H. Credits will not be withdrawn from the account and used for wetland replacement purposes until the applicable withdrawal fees have been paid. Withdrawal transactions where a signed purchase agreement between the account holder and the buyer of the credits was received by a local government unit, as part of a complete wetland replacement plan application, prior to the effective date of the Credit Fee Schedule developed under Part III.H will be subject to the withdrawal fees in place at the time the replacement plan application was received by the local government unit, provided that the withdrawal is made by December 31 of that calendar year. E. Account Maintenance Annual Fee. Account maintenance fees will be assessed annually at 1% of the value of the credits in each account, not to exceed $500. The value of the credits and resulting per -credit fee will be determined according to Part III.H. Account maintenance fees will be assessed at the time of the first transaction (withdrawal, transfer, or deposit) of each calendar year and will be based on the credits in the account at that time. If there are no transactions in an account for the year, then no maintenance fees will be assessed for that year. The account maintenance fee will not be assessed in the same calendar year during which an establishment fee is assessed and paid. No transactions will be processed until the assessed maintenance fee has been paid. F. Easement Acquisition Fee. Each wetland mitigation easement will be assessed an easement acquisition fee of $3,400. The fee will be assessed in two installments: (1) an initial fee of $1,000 will be assessed at the time the mitigation sponsor initiates the acquisition process. BWSR will not begin the easement acquisition process until the initial fee is paid; and, (2) the balance of the easement acquisition fee ($2,400) will be assessed when BWSR prepares the conservation easement and transmits it to the landowner for signature. BWSR will not sign and accept the conservation easement until the easement acquisition fee is paid in full. The easement acquisition fee will also apply to the modification, release, or partial release of the easement at the request of the account holder and/or landowner except the total fee will be the actual cost of the easement modification or release, not to exceed to $3,400. Upon request, BWSR can provide an estimate of the total cost to modify or release the easement prior to Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • www.bwsr.state.mn.us Wetland Mitigation Fee Policy • Page 3 initiating the process. The fee will be assessed in two installments with the first being the initial fee of $1,000 at the time the account holder and/or landowner submits a written request to initiate the process. The second installment is the balance of the fee based on the actual cost to BWSR to complete the process. BWSR will not sign and accept the modified conservation easement until the easement acquisition fee is paid in full. Applicants that have received a wetland bank plan approval through a local government unit notice of decision and have initiated the easement acquisition process by submitting the required paperwork to BWSR prior to June 1, 2017 will not be charged the easement acquisition fee for that bank. The easement acquisition fee will periodically be adjusted for inflation by BWSR using the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Cost Index (ECI) for Total Compensation for State and Local Government Workers (seasonally adjusted). Adjustments will be made relative to the January ECI of the year of the last adjustment (with January 2016 as the base year for the first adjustment). BWSR staff will provide notification, via a public announcement or equivalent method, of a fee adjustment no later than 30 days prior to the effective date of the fee change. G. Easement Stewardship Fee. The easement stewardship fee will provide a source of revenue to cover the costs of monitoring State -held wetland mitigation easements over time. The fee must be an amount sufficient to cover the costs of managing the easement at a level that neither significantly over recovers nor under recovers the cost to the State. The easement stewardship fee will be assessed as a per credit fee applied when credits are withdrawn from the account. The easement stewardship fee will be determined according to Part III. I. Credits will not be withdrawn from the account and used for wetland replacement purposes until the easement stewardship fee has been paid. H. Credit Value Determination. A single credit value shall be determined for each bank service area and will be used for all transactions involving credit value within that bank service area. The single credit value for each bank service area shall be calculated using a weighted average of the credit value for each county based on the total area of each county within the bank service area. The county credit value shall be calculated as the product of the land value (expressed as dollars per acre) in the county and the wetland credit value coefficient. In counties with a ratio of tillable acres to rural/vacant acres greater than 20%, the land value shall be the average agricultural ("tillable") land value. In counties with a ratio of tillable acres to rural/vacant acres less than 20%, the Rural/Vacant land value will be used in place of the average agricultural land value. In Ramsey and Hennepin counties, the county credit value shall be the average of the credit values in adjacent counties. For Ramsey this includes Washington, Anoka, and Dakota counties. For Hennepin, this includes Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, and Wright counties. All land values used in the credit value determination shall be as reported by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. The wetland credit value coefficient reflects the value added to the land encompassed by the mitigation bank easement as a result of the activities completed to generate wetland credits. It is determined by BWSR based on the average ratio of credit sale price to county land value, using credit sale price information available to BWSR. Upon enactment of this policy, the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • www.bwsr.state.mn.us Wetland Mitigation Fee Policy • Page 4 coefficient shall be set at 6.0. This coefficient may be updated by BWSR Board Resolution or Policy to reflect the most recent wetland credit market values. A Credit Fee Schedule will be posted on the BWSR website that identifies the per credit fee associated with each transaction based on the single credit value for each bank service area. The Credit Fee Schedule will be updated no later than June 1 of each year by BWSR staff using land values reported by the Minnesota Department of Revenue and the credit value coefficient established by the Board. BWSR staff will provide notification, via a public announcement or equivalent method, of the Credit Fee Schedule update no later than 30 days prior to the effective date of the Schedule. I. Easement Stewardship Fee Determination. The easement stewardship fee will be determined using the following formula: per credit fee = average number of credits per bank stewardship cost per easement * average number of easements per bank Where: Stewardship cost per easement is a BWSR derived estimate for monitoring, landowner contacts, records storage and management, processing landowner notices, and legal services associated with easement management activities; Average number of easements per bank is derived from the banking database and used as a multiplier to account for banks that may have multiple conservation easements and thus higher management cost; and, Average number of credits per bank is derived from the banking database and is used in the equation to arrive at a per credit fee that can be assessed when credits are withdrawn from the account. As of August 2016 the stewardship cost per easement is set at $7,800. Similar to the easement acquisition fee, this figure will periodically be adjusted for inflation by BWSR using the U.S. Department of Labor ECI for Total Compensation for State and Local Government Workers (seasonally adjusted). Adjustments will be made relative to the January ECI of the year of the last adjustment (with January 2016 as the base year for the first adjustment). BWSR staff will provide notification, via a public announcement or equivalent method, of a fee adjustment no later than 30 days prior to the effective date of the fee change. The average number of easements per bank and the average number of credits per bank used in the stewardship fee calculation also will be adjusted on a recurring basis to reflect changes in the bank program. Effective Date. Unless specifically addressed in Section III, the effective date of these wetland mitigation fees shall be June 1, 2017. Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • www.bwsr.state.mn.us Wetland Mitigation Fee Policy • Page 5 Attachment A Wetland Mitigation Fee Statutory Authority 103B.103 EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP ACCOUNTS. Subdivision 1. Accounts established; sources. (a) The water and soil conservation easement stewardship account and the mitigation easement stewardship account are created in the special revenue fund. The accounts consist of money credited to the accounts and interest and other earnings on money in the accounts. The State Board of Investment must manage the accounts to maximize long-term gain. (b) Revenue from contributions and money appropriated for any purposes of the account as described in subdivision 2 must be deposited in the water and soil conservation easement stewardship account. Revenue from contributions, wetland banking fees designated for stewardship purposes by the board, easement stewardship payments authorized under subdivision 3, and money appropriated for any purposes of the account as described in subdivision 2 must be deposited in the mitigation easement stewardship account. Subd. 2. Appropriation; purposes of accounts. Five percent of the balance on July 1 each year in the water and soil conservation easement stewardship account and five percent of the balance on July 1 each year in the mitigation easement stewardship account are annually appropriated to the board and may be spent only to cover the costs of managing easements held by the board, including costs associated with monitoring, landowner contacts, records storage and management, processing landowner notices, requests for approval or amendments, enforcement, and legal services associated with easement management activities. Subd. 3. Financial contributions. The board shall seek a financial contribution to the water and soil conservation easement stewardship account for each conservation easement acquired by the board. The board shall seek a financial contribution or assess an easement stewardship payment to the mitigation easement stewardship account for each wetland banking easement acquired by the board. Unless otherwise provided by law, the board shall determine the amount of the contribution or payment, which must be an amount calculated to earn sufficient money to meet the costs of managing the easement at a level that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers the costs. In determining the amount of the financial contribution, the board shall consider: (1) the estimated annual staff hours needed to manage the conservation easement, taking into consideration factors such as easement type, size, location, and complexity; (2) the average hourly wages for the class or classes of state and local employees expected to manage the easement; (3) the estimated annual travel expenses to manage the easement; (4) the estimated annual miscellaneous costs to manage the easement, including supplies and equipment, information technology support, and aerial flyovers; (5) the estimated annualized costs of legal services, including the cost to enforce the easement in the event of a violation; and (6) the expected rate of return on investments in the account. Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • www.bwsr.state.mn.us Wetland Mitigation Fee Policy • Page 6 103G.2242 WETLAND VALUE REPLACEMENT PLANS. Subd. 14. Fees established. (a) Fees must be assessed for managing wetland bank accounts and transactions as follows: (1) account maintenance annual fee: one percent of the value of credits not to exceed $500; (2) account establishment, deposit, or transfer: 6.5 percent of the value of credits not to exceed $1,000 per establishment, deposit, or transfer; and (3) withdrawal fee: 6.5 percent of the value of credits withdrawn. (b) The board may establish fees at or below the amounts in paragraph (a) for single -user or other dedicated wetland banking accounts. (c) Fees for single -user or other dedicated wetland banking accounts established pursuant to section103G.005, subdivision 10i, clause (4), are limited to establishment of a wetland banking account and are assessed at the rate of 6.5 percent of the value of the credits not to exceed $1,000. (d) The board may assess a fee to pay the costs associated with establishing conservation easements, or other long-term protection mechanisms prescribed in the rules adopted under subdivision 1, on property used for wetland replacement. Subd. 15 Fees Paid to Board. All fees established in subdivisions 9 and 14 must be paid to the Board of Water and Soil Resources and are annually appropriated to the board for the purpose of administration of the wetland bank and to process appeals under section 103G.2242 subdivision 9. Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • www.bwsr.state.mn.us ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD AGENDA ITEM 5C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Diane Hankee, City Engineer MEETING DATE: July 26, 2017 TOPIC: 2040 Comprehensive Plan BACKGROUND As part of the Met Council Thrive MSP 2040, the City of Lino Lakes is required to update its 2030 Comprehensive Plan by December 31, 2018. The process began with a City Council/Joint Board meeting on May 15, 2017. A public "Open House" was held on June 22, 2017 and attended by over 40 residents. The Environmental Board will be working with WSB & Associates staff to update the Natural Resources and Local Surface Water Management sections of the plan. WSB staff will be present at the meeting to discuss this process. ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION Discussion Only. ATTACHMENTS 1. May 15, 2017 Advisory Board Meeting Notes 2. June 22, 2017 Open House Comments 3. 2030 Comp Plan Natural Resource and Amenities Goals and Polices. 1 Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Summary of Meeting Results Council/Board Work Session Comprehensive Plan Kickoff, May 15, 2017, 6:00 p.m. Attendees City Council: Ron Rafferty, Michael Manthey, Bill Kusterman, Melissa Maher, Jeff Reinert Board Members: John Sullivan, Michael Root, Richard Jensen, Neil Evenson, Pat Kohler, Jim Schueller, Andrew Levi, Don Johnson, Jeremy Stimpson, Dale Stoesz, Perry Laden, Liz Kauffenberg, Nate Vostech, John Nordlund, Paul Tralle, Paula Andrezejewski, Abby Haworth, Mike Ruhland, Steve Herskary, Pat Huelman, Clark Gooder Staff: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Mara Strand, Marty Asleson, Jeff Karlson, Diane Hankee, Kendra Lindahl (Landform), Anne Hurlburt (Landform) S.W.O.T. Discussion 1. What are Lino Lakes' greatest strengths? What makes the City a great place to live? Please list at least 5 things you think make Lino Lakes great. (Strengths can refer to the community, the people, public facilities, natural resources, character, governance, etc.) • Rural feel • Paths • Public safety • Location re: the freeway system (35E/35W) • Schools • Open spaces, trails, parks, environmental character • Rural/ small town character • "Minnesota Nice" • Public safety • Schools • Low crime • Environmental features • Trails/ parks / open space • Great neighborhoods & residents • Fiscal responsibility • Charter City allows citizen participation City Council and Board Kick -Off Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 1 • Values natural resources (parks/ trails etc.) • Partnership with County & Watershed District • Schools • Freeway access • Room to grow • Proximity to cities • Transit/ park & ride • YMCA • Schools • Lakes & natural amenities • Safe place to live • Location • Governance • Strong park & rec program • Natural resources/ lakes • Schools • Rural feel/ open spaces • Taxes Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update 2. What are Lino Lakes' weaknesses? Where does Lino Lakes fall short from your perspective? What is missing that could better reflect the community vision? • Charter makes maintenance of infrastructure difficult • City is divided by lakes, difficult to travel, separate areas • Community engagement; not enough opportunity to come together • Lack of public facilities • Lack of retail/ commercial areas • Prison • Infrastructure (road maintenance, lack of sewer in some areas) • Continuity and condition of trails • Freeway system divides city • Lack of employment opportunities • Charter Commission • Lack of identity • Lakes are impaired • Paths are incomplete • Road conditions—crumbling • Charter • Signage at entrance points to the City; • Lack of identity/ community City Council and Board Kick -Off Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 2 Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Impediments to fixing infrastructure • No general funding for parks & trails • Fractured neighborhood identity (east/west) • Tax base needs diversification • Charter leadership ("robust language" could use a change) • Transportation—maintenance • Sewer—infrastructure not in place yet • County Road J—border roads with more than one jurisdiction 3. What are the greatest opportunities in the community? What things do we do well already, but could do better? What areas do we fall short in that we could be better at? Where are the greatest opportunities for the community? • Parks & trails • Neighborhood revitalization • Commercial (including industry and employment) • Infrastructure improvements • Space for development, room to grow • YMCA • Mattamy Homes area in northeast sector • Senior living and other entities related to that • Park land at Birch & Centerville • Room to grow allows more options for homeownership and rental • Park land potential (Birch & Centerville) • Some people want no development, others want maximum; "development if done right" is an opportunity • Improve trail system • Work with County & Watershed • Improve signage • Better gateways into area • CR J/ Hodgson Road area; development opportunity • Sustainable development; be proactive • Inform citizens on best practices to take care of resources; grass clippings/yard waste to lawn watering • Build in more affordable housing • Walkability vs. need to drive everywhere City Council and Board Kick -Off Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 3 Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update 4. What are the threats that stand in the way of achieving the opportunities or maintaining our strengths? What threatens the community or city from achieving their goals? • Metropolitan Council imposing their goals • Bad City Council decisions • Poor planning • Overspending • Areas lack city sewer and water (septic systems & wells don't last forever; need to prepare) • Money & resources (lack of) • Competition with other cities for commercial development • Developers have their own interests • Having a town inside of our town (Centerville); they do their own thing • Pockets of older development without good infrastructure (parks, water, sewer) • Charter • Taxes • Traffic • Drinking water and lakes • Anoka County Regional Airport • Neighboring organizations (i.e. Shoreview example) and possible negative impacts • Resources—how to achieve things we need • Big box development while big boxes pick up and move • Lack of social media (no City Twitter) • Lack of big picture visioning • Aging community; what will next generation want? • Do we have our own identity? Does every city need to offer the same things/ cookie cutter? Visioning Discussion—comments on current "Spotlight on 2030" vision statement: • First paragraph—"carefully preserved" and "well maintained", we don't have this yet • Second paragraph—may be "well planned", but we may not yet have a good "mix" • Does not provide vision for high quality public safety and public services; talks about the cost, not quality • First paragraph is succinct, aspirational; easily digestible vision • First paragraph lacks economic aspects of vision • Four paragraphs are probably too much City Council and Board Kick -Off Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 4 UN()[;\KES Miscellaneous Comments Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update • Visit the website and complete the community survey • Check out the "meeting in a box" to use with community groups • Goal is to simplify and make a more usable plan document • Need to work with our partners (schools, watershed, county, etc.) • City may have some "negative identity" we may need to overcome City Council and Board Kick -Off Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 5 C1TY,i t 0 LNOLAKES 2040 COMP PLAN Open House Feedback June 22, 2017 Comments, Questions and Suggestions: • 14 comment forms submitted Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Land Use: • Keep agriculture on corner of Birch & Centerville • Making sure All Good Organics can always afford taxes & continue to serve produce • The east side is developing "better" than the west side and I don't care for that. Less visually appealing business should be kept away from main roads. White collar business development should be encouraged. • I would like to see medium density scattered throughout the city instead of clumps. Low density multi -family would be another option for getting diversity into our subdivisions. • A vibrant & healthy community facilitates opportunities to live, work, worship, recreate, shop & celebrate. People than can do it all in the community are healthier & happier. • Look for large tax revenue development on 35E corridor. • Jeff Joyer/ Waldoch/ waste, sewer, water sooner. Utilities (Sewer, Water, Storm Drainage): • We want city sewer and water sooner than later at 614 Pine St. • All of the above through Sunset Ave. • I'd rather not have my neighborhood flooded. Beyond that, I'm good. • No watermain on Arrowhead Dr. • City culvert, more water to north (near Rondeau Lake) • Ditch cleaning between rich and County Rd J/ Cedar Ditch • Water went down Sunrise (near Rice Lake) • Show trunk through site (near Hodgson Rd and Ash St.) • When muni utilities (near 80th St. and 35E) • When muni utilities, prefer earlier (near Lake Drive and Columbus) • When sewer on Sunrise? (near Rice Lake) • When sewer along North Road? (near Baldwin Lake) • Nadeau Property, when utilities? • Want utilities for development—East Holly and County Road J Transportation: • County Rd J upgrades to bridge/freeway • Lower speed limit of Birch Street • Increase capacity of Birch • Lower speed limit on Birch St. • I would like to see Lino Lakes take advantage of 35E & W. Open House Feedback Results 1 c I T Y o f June22,2017 INKE 2040 COMP PLAN Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update • We can slow down our main roads to 40 which would make the city streets more user friendly for residents. • Complete streets. Make sure Safe Routes to School is full, built out. Expand trail system to create a network connecting neighborhoods with retail & civic entities. The county needs to meet our local needs. Lake Drive between 35W and Main St. needs attention. Slower. Crosswalks. Mixed use paths. • Continue efforts to reduce traffic on Birch St. • Please fix 4th Street. • Intersection improve! CSA 21 Backups (near Ash Street) • Elmcrest/ Speed limit on Bald Eagle. Parks & Natural Resources: • Quail Ridge Park connect trail to Black Duck (Pump House) to Wild Turkey Trail • Birch Park upgrade • Keep Quail Ridge Park undeveloped • Behm's Park needs water & posted rules needed regarding dogs. Water on Memorial Day, water off Labor Day (nice for picnics) • Bike trail along 20th is important. Improves walkability score, safety and destination to Running Aces (coordinate with Columbus) • Connect walking path from Black Duck & Wild Turkey • Less dedicated (single -use) trails & more multi -use trails. For example, dedicated cross country ski trails are frustrating. • Arena Acres Park. We need further discussion on the tennis courts before they get demoed. They are old but have not been maintained by the city, therefore there should be some money to fix or replace after 30 plus years. They do get used daily by the community. • Arena Acres Park/ municipal tennis court should have further discussion before being removed. There is a lot of traffic & interest in the park that would warrant keeping it in place. Also there are repairs that could be done to improve/maintain the surface at a lower cost. The invest would be worthwhile. I will be starting a petition to keep this live. • A trail on Sunset Ave • Nice bike land on Main over 35W but could we have a bike path leading up west under the hi wires • I would like to encourage the restoration of Cedar Lake with good trails and public access • It's our primary, differentiating resource. Take advantage of it with better/safer connections. • Develop Park on Birch/Centerville Rd using revenue generated from solar garden. • Trail? (From Lake Drive towards Rondeau Lake). • 20th Ave (bike trail) • Extra lane on Birch St. (near North of Cedar Lake.) • Trail through OHP Line route (near 35W and Main St.) • Trail not connected (near Clearwater Creek Park.) Open House Feedback Results 2 June 22, 2017 2040 Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Other Topics or Issues? • Integrated business & residential for more small town feel • Want ATV use on public roads legal • Please Please Please fix 4th ST. to the north of Main • All Council and Mayor should be in attendance • Mayor should be present for constituents Are there any changes specific to your property that you would like the City of Lino Lakes to consider as part of the Plan Update? This might include changes such as the future land use designation, timing of sewer and water extensions, etc. If so, please make sure to identify the property and fill out the contact information at the bottom of this form. • Keep Quail Ridge Park undeveloped. Zoned to have chickens (Chelsy Lindman, 6602 Pheasant Run) • To be developed sooner than 2030 (Lance Noren, 6198 Holly Drive N—requests phone contact 651 766-1019) • We would like to request a change in the proposed density of our two properties in Lino Lakes. They are now listed as low density and ask they be changed to medium density to conform with the surrounding property. (William & Bonnie Nadeau, 6677 20th Ave. 18 ac, Pete and Norma Nadeau, 6651 20th Ave 13 ac.—requests email contact bonnienadeau55@gmail.com) • Very concerned about this (sewer and water extensions) cost. (Kevin & Hillary Friend, 1919 Rehbein St.) • Want chickens (Dylan Lindman, 6602 Pheasant Run, wants phone contact 320 282-6254) • Sewer and water sooner than is currently planned. I've heard it's "Post 2030" and that's too far off. (Jason & Catherine Decker, 614 Pine St., wants phone or email contact, jrdeckerauto@gmail.com 763 360-6143. See comment below—request medium density residential for development by 2030.) • I like it just the way it is (anonymous) Is there anything specific in the current Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan that you would like to see changed or added as part of this update? If so, please describe? • I would like to see a small grocery store near Birch St. & Hodgson—a coop of some kind. • Change land use for 614 Pine St. to medium density residential for development by 2030. Open House Feedback Results 3 June 22, 2017 2030 Vision for Natural Resources and Amenities The unique and extensive natural resources and amenities which are highly -valued and enjoyed by the community including wildlife, wildlife habitats, and other ecologically significant assets have been restored to the fullest extent possible and preserved. This has been accomplished in part through the on-going partnership between Lino Lakes and the Rice Creek Watershed District which provides a conservation -based framework for the city's upland and aquatic resource management. Goal 1: Identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the community. Rationale: The preservation of Lino Lakes' natural resources and amenities is high priority to the community's citizens. Policies: 1. Pursue a well-defined natural resource restoration and management plan consistent with the RCWD/Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP). 2. Continue to provide natural resource staff and advisory board. 3. Maintain the partnership of Lino Lakes and Rice Creek Watershed District and other groups such as Anoka County to maintain, restore, and manage the aquatic and upland areas of the city. 4. Establish and fund programs to maintain or improve current green spaces owned by the city. 5. Where possible, restore damaged or misused natural and ecologically significant areas to their original state. 6. Require natural space buffers, where appropriate, around wetlands to preserve their function and value. Goal 2: Initiate and continue vigorous collaborations and programs to address, restore, and preserve the water quality of the region's lakes, wetlands and other aquatic assets. Rationale: The region's lakes, wetlands, and protected uplands occupy nearly 46% of the city's total area and provide Lino Lakes with a character and ambience unequalled within the region. The deterioration of these vital assets would diminish the city aesthetically and emotionally. As the city inevitably grows and progresses to 2030, the preservation of these aquatic and upland assets is vitally important to maintaining a distinctive feature of the city its citizens cherish. Policies: 1. Establish a surface water management system consistent with the RMP. 2. Apply the Resource Management Unit recommendations from the RMP to meet RMP goals for aquatic resource protection and management. 3. Incorporate TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) limits, when determined, into the City's Surface Water Management requirements to reduce degradation and improve the quality of the city's and region's lakes, waterways and other aquatic resources. 4. Collaborate with adjacent jurisdictions and agencies to achieve TMDLs. 2030 Vision for Land Use Policies and Practices Lino Lakes has enhanced and preserved the quality of its natural resources and amenities and achieved a well-planned community through anticipating, planning for, and balancing the needs for natural resource protection with the need to accommodate growth. Goal 1: Ensure that well-planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development to accommodate the city's projected growth needs occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the city's natural resources and amenities. Rationale: The types of uses that occur on the city's available and developable land are vital factors affecting the ability to restore, preserve and enhance these resources and amenities. Policies: 1. Encourage developers, where appropriate, to use Open Space Design/Conservation Development Model to implement the Resource Management System Plan. 2. Provide clearly defined incentives to achieve conservation development principles and apply low impact development techniques, to the extent feasible, to all development. 3. Ensure the development of the land within the community is done in a way that consciously preserves its natural resources and amenities. 4. Require wetland functional assessments, based on accepted methodology, on new development projects to ensure wetland function and values are preserved to the extent possible. 5. Promote business and commercial development that is conservation conscious, aesthetically interesting, and recognizes that each individual land use activity contributes to the total effect on the community's natural resources. 6. Recognize there are unique lands that the city/residents may not want to be developed: a. Promote techniques that encourage developers to preserve the unique lands within their development. b. Partner with the Rice Creek Watershed District and/or other groups to purchase unique ecological properties if they become threatened. c. Develop innovative practices, when appropriate, to acquire unique lands to prevent development. d. Promote partnerships with established conservancy groups in order to "save" these unique lands. Examples: Nature Conservancy. 7. Promote the use of quality and environmentally sound buffer areas between areas with differing land uses. 8. Continue to use the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process to assess the impact of development on the city's natural resources and infrastructure. 2030 Vision for Other Ecological Challenges and Threats Lino Lakes, in anticipation of potentially devastating ecological threats and challenges that are imported to the community, has initiated cooperative partnerships with the state and other local government entities and programs for dealing with these threats. Goal 1: Identify and work cooperatively with the state and other local government entities to develop approaches for addressing potential ecological challenges and threats that could adversely affect Lino Lakes. Rationale: Efforts to address ecological threats such as ash tree borers, buckthorn, climate change, etc. have to be done in cooperation with other entities and could require residents to take specific steps on their own property to deal with these threats. Policies: 1. Identify and alert residents of potential ecological challenges and threats that can affect Lino Lakes and the property of residents. 2. Plan and initiate cooperative efforts with the state and other local government entities for programs that address and may manage these threats effectively. 3. Proactively educate the community and its residents of all ages about the specific actions they can or may be asked to take in addressing these threats. 4. Continue to encourage and support programs that measure the effectiveness of Best Management Practices.