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Home My WebLink About02/06/2019 Environmental Board Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Ms. Klebba called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. on February 6, 2019. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Andrzejewski would like to add D. Electronic Packets Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the Agenda with the added item. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion. Motion carried 5 - 0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 3, 2018 Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the November 28, 2019 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion. Motion carried 5 - 0. V. OPEN MIKE Ms. Klebba declared Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. Open Mike declared closed at 6:36 p.m. VI. ACTION ITEMS DATE : February 6, 2019 TIME STARTED : 6:34 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:33 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Paula Andrzejewski, Liz Kaufenberg, Nancie Klebba, Shawn Holmes, Alex Schwartz MEMBERS ABSENT : Steve Heiskary, John Sullivan STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson Enivornmental Board February 6, 2019 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES A. Lyngblomsten Senior Living Community / PUD/ Mixed Use/ Preliminary Plat Review The concept plans for Lyngblomsten were dicussed at the February 28, 2018 and the June 21, 2018 Environmental Board meetings. The property is zoned Gerneral Business. The project proposal is located north and east of the corner of Hodgson Road and Country Road J. Lyngblomsten proposes to purchase the 17.18 acres on the northwest quadrant of the property owned by R.L. CO., LLC located at 6075 Hodgson Road, along with the insurance and liquor store buildings for the purpose of developing a senior living community and facilitating the development of a stand-alone restaurant. The plan is to create a “continuum-of-care” campus offering up to a total of 198 units comprised of a mix of independent living, assisted living, and memory care/enhanced care suites/skill nursing care plus complementary campus amenities and 20 stand-alone senior living townhomes. Land/Environmental issues have not changed. The building configurations and locations have changed, or have been defined better per this application. At this time, the application proposes to build townhomes to the north and west of the main building. According to narrative provided by the developer, these townhomes are setback from the adjacent single-family homes and existing wetlands and will preserve a significant amount of the sites mature trees, and minimize wetland impact. Surface Water and Wetlands Water runs to a constructed pond. The Watershed’s requirement is that the proposed rates of runoff cannot exceed 80% of the existing runoff rates, and the site must provide water quality treatment for 1.1 inches of runoff from the new and reconstructed impervious areas. City Engineers must verify the requirements. It appears the developer is proposing to use Stormwater for irrigation purposes as part of the volume mitigation. A wetland exists on the northwest side of the project, it is not in a wetland corridor, however the city is asking for a 25 foot buffer around this wetland. And the standard wetland buffer signs must be placed around the perimeter. The pond would need a maintenance agreement signed. We would require a plan for the establishment and management of the native prairie for a 5 year period. Usually a plan requires a fire at the end of 3-5 years, trees that would tolerate the fire are for the most part Oaks. Enivornmental Board February 6, 2019 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Investigate whether pond should be lined. Soils Sandy site soil that are layered with silt formations are present on the site. Floodplain There is no floodplain on the site. Wellhead Protection and Drinking Water Service Management This site is not in a Drinking Water Service Management Area. Landscape Plan Boulevard trees are required and escrow money must be obtained for these trees. Ms. Klebba mentioned the species of trees that are considered, are more related to maintaining native bird habitat A buffer and screening plan would need to be submitted for the NE corner area, and between the individual townhomes and the property. The west side of the project has a 50-foot buffer that will be tree-protected, and plantngs in the pond to afford screening. Native seed in weland, sod in the development. Ms. Kaufenberg asked to consider native seed in other areas as well. The banks and perimeter of the pond is proposed to be seeded with a prairie pond high growth plant mix. Recommendations- lower growth planting with more flowers around perimeter of pond. The developer intends to irrigate with stormwater so reuse of stormwater in the native areas would be ok once they get established. Also of the sod areas if planted with a fescue type of low maintenance sod, it may not need any irrigation after established. All trees planted on the eastern site boundary must be in compliance with the pole energy company’s policy for tree clearance distances at tree mature heights. The developers have considered the Environmental Board June 21 st recommendation of a community garden and has positioned one in the NW corner of the project. Enivornmental Board February 6, 2019 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES There is a wide diversity of plant materials proposed for this site. Plants on the county road right of way need to be moved back. Also for site purposes, the city requires that trees and shrubs be located at least 30 feet from a corner. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan This project will need to have an NPDES/Construction Stormwater permit, and full SWPPP submitted. The applicant must provide the name, phone number and the certification of their Construction Stormwater permit inspector, as well as a means of contact. The permit holder of the Construction Stormwater Permit must submit the required weekly site inspection report to the City immediately after each inspection. All corrective action documentation must be emailed to the City upon completion. Although the developer discusses concrete washout in the SWPPP, the developer must identify a concrete washout area on the plan. Tree Preservation Trees and shrubs on the western edge will be left in place and protected from construction. A tree inventory was completed. Trees to be saved must have a tree preservation plan completed Lighting Lighting appears to conform to the no property line spill rule, and fixtures are of the low-profile, downward focused cut-off type lens. *Road is being widened on Hodgson & Country Rd J to allow for turn lanes. Sidewalks will be added along County Rd J and the inteior development roads. The trail existing in Woodridge will connect. Lots to the north are still on septic. Mr. Asleson will check to see if there is futher discussion to include the lots in this project. Mr. Asleson recommended to approve and forward to Planning and Zoning Committee Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to move concept plan forward to Planning and Zoning with the Environmental Board comments and recommendations. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion. Approved 5-0 VII DISCUSSION ITEMS A. 2019 Goals Enivornmental Board February 6, 2019 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES  #2 Should read “Promote environmental stewadship and conservation opportunities wth Lino Lakes citizens, organizations and non-profits through outreach and participation in city-sponsored events.  Combine #10 with similar goal under #7  Ms. Andrzejewski was wondering if #8 Heron Rookery - web pages should be connected to the city’s website.  Ms. Andrzejewski wanted to know if under #6 – Community Gardens if there were modifications still needed because of the 2017 land sale. Mr. Asleson said there weren’t any issues last year. Move the goals forward and revisit next meeting. B. Recycling Updates Mr. Asleson and Ms. Schultz participated during the fix-it clinic on Saturday, February 2. About 17 items were fixed. Mr. Asleson mentioned that three applications came in for the Recycling Intern job. Ms. Klebba suggusted to post the job opening on SEEK website. C. Other Updates Heron Rookery is this Sunday, February 10, 2019. Earth Day is April 20, 2019 - as now power point and seed balls will be used D. Electronic Packets It was suggusted that the members should email Ms. Strand and ask if she could send us electronic packets instead of paper packets. Anyone can still decide to get only paper packets. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m. Ms. Holmes seconded motion. Motion carried 5 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Shawn Holmes Mary Fogarty