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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/31/2019 Environmental Board Minutes DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Acting Chair Mr. Sullivan called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. on July 31, 2019. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda approved with following change ADD – D. Wolans Park Ms. Holmes made a MOTION to approve the agenda with the change. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 24, 2019 Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the April 24, 2019 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Holmes supported motion. Motion carried 6-0. 4. Swearing in of Board Members – Eric Flower 5. Election of Chair & Vice Chair It was moved by Ms. Holmes to appoint Mr. Sullivan for Chair. Motion passed DATE : July 31, 2019 TIME STARTED : 6:33 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:02 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Chair John Sullivan, Paula Andrzejewski, Eric Flower, Shawn Holmes, Liz Kaufenberg, Alex Schwartz MEMBERS ABSENT : Wendy Nelson STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Connor Kvendru Enivornmental Board July 31, 2019 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES It was moved by Ms. Holmes to appoint Ms. Kaufenberg for Vice Chair whom respectfully declined at this time. It was moved by Ms. Kaufenberg to appoint Ms. Andrzejewski for Vice Chair. Motioned passed. 6. OPEN MIKE Mr. Sullivan declared Open Mike at 6:45 p.m. Open Mike closed at 6:46 p.m. 7. ACTION ITEMS A. Otter Lake Animal Care Center/CUP/Building Addition This is for a conditional use permit to build an addition on to Otter Lake Animal Care facility at 6848 Otter Lake Road – Otter Lake Animal Care Center. The proposed plan is to expand the facility to include a 2800-foot extension and expand the parking area for staff. The plan includes utilities (it will be on city water) and a landscape plan. It is already on city sewer. The developer has submitted an erosion control plan that meets our standards. Mr. Sullivan asked about the drainage of the existing parking lot. Mr. Sullivan would like to see water reuse from the ponds for the plants and sod Mr. Asleson the maintenance agreement has to include both the south pond and the one according to the plan is called basin one which does include two property owners. Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve with the following added recommendations:  All bordering trees on properties next to the project must be fenced off with orange fence to ensure there is no impacts to private trees  Consider irrigation of plants/grass with water from the drainage pond  No soil will be imported without approval from city engineer Ms. Kaufenberg seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0 B. Poehling Addition-6790 West Shadow Lake Drive/Residential Subdivision This application is for an existing lot subdivision. This a lakeshore lot on Reshanau Lake at 6790 West Shadow Lake Drive. Enivornmental Board July 31, 2019 Page 3 DRAFT MINUTES There are a number of other issues that zoning officials must look for proposed Shoreland construction. In particular, this lot will have limited ability to construct accessory structures, decks or additions due to the required setback from the OHWL (Ordinary High Water Level). The plan shows silt fence around construction site area and wetland basin and shows a rock entrance. An erosion control plan will be needed Mr. Asleson mentioned it has to meet setback requirements which is the duty of the Community Development department. Ms. Andrzejewski wanted to know if they would be on city water and sewer. Mr. Asleson stated that the future house and the existing house would connected to city sewer and water. Mr. Sullivan clarified that the management of the shoreland areas is the responsibility of the city. Mr. Flower asked about the future home built in a flood zone. Mr. Asleson stated that the future home site would be elevated and be out of the flood plain The added recommendations from the Environmental Board are:  Disconnect area should include planted with native plants and alterative lawn mix  No soil will be imported without approval from city engineer Ms. Holmes MOTION to approve the subdivision plan with the Environmental Board recommendations. Mr. Schwartz seconded this motion. Motion passed 6-0 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Blue Heron Days – August 16-18, 2019 Mr. Kvenc introduce himself and brought up the need for 8-12 voluntueers for Blue Heron Days parade with the duties of picking up trash along the parade route. Enivornmental Board July 31, 2019 Page 4 DRAFT MINUTES Ms. Holmes will be there and reached out to Boy Scout troop 232 Mr. Sullivan will also be there and stated that line up is the east side of Target at 10:30am It was suggested that the group stay together and not spread out to much along the parade route Ms. Andrzejewski mentioned that we can point them in the direction of the trash container that will be placed on the parade route Mr. Sullivan suggested ordering new shirts B. Recycling Updates/Recycling Intern, Connor Kvendru Mr. Kvenc presented the first half of the score report which covers January 1 st to June 30th of this year, which is tonnage and expenses  Textile - just over 3 tons from Simple Recycling  Organicis - 6 tons collected by Ace Recycling  Recycling Saturday – 51 tons At the corn roast where there were waste stations and signage recycling collected was 38.24 lbs just under .02 tons and organics collected there was 281 lbs just under 1.5 tons. Noted was that we had ran out of organic bags. At Blue Heron Days there will be three organic collection sites at the Lino Park and at American Legion there will be two for a total of five collection sites Mr. Schwartz mentioned putting a sign on the organic collection containers saying no plastic may help with contamination Ms. Holmes wanted to know what happen to fencing and signs at the organic sites Mr. Flowers wanted to know about sending out an informational email and by viewing the clicks to see how many people open the email. Also having a simple video with the message may get more of a response. Mr. Flower also suggested having a information video on the website relating to organics and recycling Ms. Kaufenberg wanted to know about putting information out in the city newsletter. Also having all the cans in the same area with signs identifying what goes into which cans Enivornmental Board July 31, 2019 Page 5 DRAFT MINUTES C. Environmental Board Member Duties Mr. Asleson wanted the Environmental Board members to look over the duties and goals of the board and lets stay within guidelines of this list Mr Asleson will bring the slide presentation of what was presented to the City Council – part of the Resourse Management plan which includes the wetland management corridor. It was discuss about #4 – to add organic and recycling information to newsletter, quad, and website Ms. Andrzejewski suggested a poster or visual thing that will get peoples attention Mr. Flower remarked doing a visual one page insert in the water bill of 5 things that you can do from a recycling prospective, 5 things you can do from an organics prospective and 5 things you can do to conserve energy in your homes. Mr. Asleson mentioned that there is a very good video on ground water that was put out by the Anoka County Conservation District that could be put on the city’s website. Ms. Andrzejewski wanted to know what percent of residents are on city water. D. Wollans Park Mr. Alseson wanted to let everyone know that the city did get the final wetland bank credits on Wollans Park. Mr. Asleson would like to see a wood chip trail in the park Mr. Asleson suggested on doing a pre-meeting in August at Wollans Park. 9. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Motion supported by Ms. Kaufenberg. Motion carried 6-0. Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Specialist