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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES Template
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mr. Heiskary called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
on November 28, 2018.
II. APROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Heiskary made a MOTION to approve the Agenda with the added discussion items.
Ms. Andrzejewski seconded the motion.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the September 26, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Ms. Klebba supported motion. Motion carried 5-0.
IV. OPEN MIKE
Mr. Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:34p.m.
Open Mike closed at 6:35p.m.
V. ACTION ITEMS
A. No Action Items
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
DATE : November 28, 2018
TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 8:24 P.M.
MEMBER PRESENT : Steve Heiskary (chair), Paula Andrzejewski, Liz
Kaufenberg, Nancy Klebba, John Sullivan
MEMBERS ABSENT : Alex Schwartz, Shawn Holmes
STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Sayard Schultz
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A. Rice Creek Watershed, Matt Kocian, Carp Study/Management in the Rice
Creek Watershed District
I. Mr. Kocian presented a PowerPoint on the status of the Common Carp in the
Rice Creek Watershed District.
II. Common Carp - an invasive species that has lived in Minnesota for
approximately 400 years.
III. These carp are considered eco-engineers because they uproot aquatic
vegetation. This action releases Nitrogen and Phosphorus (N&P) in the
atmosphere. In addition, a high-density carp population impacts water quality.
The threshold for population density is 100lbs / 1 acre.
A need for the study: 35,000 carp were taken out of Long Lake by a
professional angler. This very high number of carp highlights the gravity of
the carp density problem.
IV. The Carp Study
The area of the carp study consisted of two separate water systems. Long
lake system and the Lino Chain of Lakes system. These two areas are
connected by the Rice Creek.
This study sought to answer (4) questions about carp management:
1) Methods to measure carp in the systems
o Electro-fishing
o Netting
2) Carp Migration
o They researched daily and seasonal migration via radio receivers.
o Findings:
Carp aggregate in the winter into large groups then break apart into
smaller groups and travel to deeper water with more oxygen. These
deeper areas are considered their winter home.
In the summer time, Carp move out of winter homes and spread
out among the lakes.
o This type of migration patterns are called Partial Migration
o Carp spawn in the Chain of Lakes system. This area is considered
a Carp Nursery in the summer.
3) How often do juvenile carp recruit
o Recruitment in fisheries refers to the point of time that juvenile fish
join the adult population.
o The study used Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT tags) to
determine this time. PIT tags help scientists track individual organisms
by providing a reliable lifetime 'barcode' for an individual animal.
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4) How should we manage the carp:
o Standard for determining good management: effective, efficient,
and reliable.
o Use population modeling to predict what type of management
solutions.
o Management Solutions:
The removal of 50% of adult carp population (not reliable)
Suppression of juvenile carp (not effective or efficient)
Baited boxes and netting (using corn). This was used to remove
adult carp. (Effective & reliable; somewhat efficient).
Low-Voltage Barrier/Guidance System:
o Removes carp and suppresses recruitment.
o New system PROCOM NEPTUN
o This system is mobile, also cheap to employ
o System repels or guides carp. Debris in water is also able to pass
through the electrodes system.
o Applying the management standards to this system:
Effective- Yes
Efficient- Yes
Reliable- so far it has been reliable. The true test will be if
the system can remove 50% of adult carp per year and
suppress 50% of juveniles per year.
V. Question from the Board and Environmental Coordinator on Study:
o Mr. Asleson: How will the Low-Voltage Barrier/Guidance System affect
canoeist and the ability for them to portage to different lakes?
Answer: The interaction between a canoeist and the system is more likely to
result in the system’s materials being damage and not the injury of the
individual.
o Mr. Asleson: Do you run the system barriers 24/7?
Answer: No, the system is only on a few months out of the year. There are
also signs posted informing the public if the system is on or off.
o Mr. Asleson: Is TDL factored into your management plan?
Answer: Yes
o Mr. Sullivan: What is the quality of the water flowing into the north side of
Peltier Lake?
Answer: No good. There needs to be improve quality of the two tributaries
that flow into Peltier.
B. 2018 Goals Review/Discuss Goals for 2019
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o Mr. Heiskary: Suggest that the Environmental Board members be more visible to
the public. Such as more community events.
o Mr. Asleson: Work with the Met Council
o Schedule site visits to wetland bank easements and invite the residents to share
their thoughts and learn more about these easements. Environmental Board
members could send out flyers announcing these upcoming gatherings.
o Circulate more educational material for frequently throughout the year.
o Look at pass meeting notes for information pertaining to goals. Use this
information to develop future goals.
i. Or keep a running Goal Journal throughout the year where ideas can be
readily pulled from to create the upcoming year’s set goals.
C. Recycling Updates on Waste Abatement Goal
o The first half of the year (January - June), Lino Lakes diverted 1,046 tons of
recyclables and organic material from the landfill.
o 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.
o Current Outlook: All tonnage data has been not submitted to the City by the
various vendors
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.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
Ms. Andrzejewski supported motion. Motion carried 5-0
Respectfully submitted,
Sayard Schultz
City Recycling Intern