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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/28/2018 Env Board Packet City of Lino Lakes Environmental Board Meeting Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:30 PM Council Chambers AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Open Mike 5. Action Items 6. Discussion Items A. Rice Creek Watershed, Matt Kocian, Carp Study/Management in the Rice Creek Watershed District B. 2018 Goals Review/Discuss Goals for 2019 C. Recycling Updates on Waste Abatement Goal DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES Pre-Environmental Board Field Meeting – 5:30pm at Bald Eagle Erectors 7309 Lake Drive I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Heiskary called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on September 26, 2018. II. APROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Andrzejewski would like to look into the October meeting date. Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the Agenda with added item. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the August 1, 2018 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Sullivan supported motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. IV. OPEN MIKE Mr. Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:37 p.m. Open Mike closed at 6:38 p.m. V. ACTION ITEMS –NO ACTION ITEMS DATE : September 26, 2018 TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Steve Heiskary (chair), Paula Andrzejewski, Shawn Holmes, Liz Kaufenberg, Nancy Klebba, John Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : Alex Schwartz STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson Enivonmental Board September 26, 2018 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Watermark 1st Addition The Environmental Board reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Watermark on April 27, 2016. At that time, it was recommended to revisit the Landscape Plan in particular upon approval of the final plat. The first phase of this project is what is now under construction. • Tree species list was changed to appropriate northern hardwood forest species • Seed mix was changed to show delineated areas of native wet prairie, wet, wetland fringe, commercial turf and sod. • The irrigation system was detailed on the final plane. The developer shows almost everything irrigated from storm water reuse. The native seed areas will be abandoned after the initial plant establishment period. • Tree preservation remains the same • A Wetland Conservation Easement is established • Declaration of Maintenance for Stormwater facilities is written • During the first phase, tile line will be rerouted to the outer perimeter of the project to maintain drainage. Most of the stormwater will go to the new pond on the SW side. There will be a larger pond on the East side. All efforts will be made to keep the water clean after excavation. • HOA Covenant are written. Ownership and maintenance cost for ponds and the lake will be under the HOA covenants. Ms. Kaufenberg recommend that there should be some educational material pertaining to cultural practices and the ways that it will affect the ponds. B. Recycling Updates Ms. Schultz presented a new visual of not using plastic bags in collecting recycling material. The recycling numbers for Jan –June 2018 are such; organic (food waste) 9 tons, yard waste – 150 tons, mixed recycling 798 tons and Recycling Saturday is 88 tons. Grand total is 1,045 tons. Ms. Schultz also shared the processing of the items from Recycling Saturdays. Ms. Holmes questioned about the signs and fencing for the organic site. Ms. Schultz found out that the size of the trash truck would affect the placement and size of fencing and signs. Therefore, it is on hold for now. Enivonmental Board September 26, 2018 Page 3 DRAFT MINUTES C. Blue Heron Days Summary Partnered with the American Legion to assist with them in capturing recyclable. At that site they collected landfill trash 35 lbs, commingle recycling was 45 lbs., organics was 35 lbs, and cardboard separated from garbage was 4lbs. Go cart needs to be able come back and pick any bags that would be placed on the side of the road. Also need to have extra bags on the volunteers and more volunteers for helping. Many would like to recommended to parade participants to limit went they give out to cut down on waste. The City received a check for $52 from Simple Recycling which means they collected 52 hundred lbs. D. Change Date of October Meeting It was dedicied to change the October meeting from October 31 to October 24. Carried 6-0. VII. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Ms. Kaufenberg second. Motion carried 6 - 0 Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Tech Memorandum To: Environmental Board From: Marty Asleson Date: November 28, 2018 Re: Item 6A, RCWD Presentation Matt Kocian will be at the Environmental Board meeting to present his work on carp impacts and carp management in the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes. Mr. Kocian is the wildlife biologist for Rice Creek Watershed District. Memorandum To: Environmental Board From: Marty Asleson Date: November 28, 2018 Re: Item 6B, 2018 Goals Review and 2019 Goals Discussion The 2018 Environmental Board Goals are in the packet for review and discussion of 2019 goals. One thing that we should look at closer is EAB. EAB infestations in Lino Lakes are starting to follow the steep loss-rate part of the EAB death curve. I will bring a map showing new locations. There is a need to have the Environmental Board become “Clean-water Champions” for the City. Please think of ways to implement and promote a program championing our surface water. Rusty Ray, News/Public Affairs Producer/Anchor at North Metro TV, has shown interest in producing segments on Lino Lakes’ environmental issues. Lino Lakes Environmental Board 2018 Goals 1. Promote environmental stewardship and conservation opportunities with Lino Lakes’ citizens through outreach and participation in city-sponsored events. 2. Partner with Anoka County Recycling Resource Solutions to meet or exceed our city recycling goal of 50 % (2,158 tons) of our municipal solid waste. 3. Collaborate with Rice Creek Watershed District, Vadnais Lakes Area Water Management Organization, and city staff to promote development and practices that renew, preserve, and restore surface water including lakes, stream and wetlands through project review processes and public education. When possible, seek opportunities to do likewise in existing developments. 4. The City Comprehensive Plan reflects citizen’s 2040 vision for Lino Lakes. The values expressed in the Resource Management System portion should be used in the review of development proposals. 5. Evaluate at least 3 past Environmental Board development projects to help inform future Environmental Board recommendations. 6. Support the Community Garden site in conjunction with the Parks Department. Assist with garden modifications that may be needed because of the 2017 land sale. 7. Continue implementation of the Lino Lakes EAB Plan. Update the plan as needed based on the 2017 identification of EAB in Lino Lakes, experience gained during implementation, and rapidity of the spread of EAB throughout the City’s forests. Offer residents opportunities for tree purchasing and possibly tree treatment. Obtain interns and train them in Ash Tree Treatment. Continue treating a third of our City boulevard trees. 8. Continue to evaluate wetland bank opportunities to support natural resource restoration and protection. 9. Continue to monitor the Heron rookery in Peltier Lake and to support the protection of resources in that area. Update Council on these matters. Recruit volunteers, as needed, to help with rookery maintenance and monitoring. 10. Support and implement surface water management projects. 11. Support the maintenance of established conservation easement areas where funding is available. Conduct education as needed for homeowners near or adjacent to these easements. 12. Implement public education activities to promote water conservation. Memorandum To: Environmental Board From: Sayard Schultz Date: November 28, 2018 Re: Item 6C, Recycling Updates on Waste Abatement Goal Discussion on the City’s progress towards the Environmental Board’s 2018 landfill waste abatement goal. The goal reads as: “Partner with Anoka County Recycling Resource Solutions to meet or exceed our city recycling goal of 50 % (2,158 tons) of our municipal solid waste.” The first half of the year (January - June), Lino Lakes diverted 1,046 tons of recyclables and organic material from the landfill. We are currently in the 2nd half of the year (July - December), the City has diverted 1,843 tons of recyclables and organic material from the landfill. However, not all of the tonnage data has been submitted to the City by the various vendors. The data that was submitted is for the months of July through October. Current Outlook:  Counting Yardwaste towards overall diversion goal: 1,046 + 797 = 1,843 tons o 315 tons short of goal  Without Yardwaste tonnage counted towards goal: 1,046 + 547 = 1,593 tons o 565 tons short of goal  Tonnage not yet captured during this 2nd half of the year (yardwaste included) is projected to be approximately 320 tons.  With this projected additional tonnage, Lino Lakes could exceed its goal by 5 tons.