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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/2019 Environmental Board Minutes DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING Wollan’s Park pre-meeting I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mr. Sullivan called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on August 28, 2019. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda discussed with the following changes: Omit: Action Item B. Rehbein Stock Pile Add: Discussion Item F. Blue Heron Parade Change: Discussion Item E. Environmental Updates from Board members - Mr. Sullivan would like this as a permanent item Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the agenda with the changes stated. Motion was supported by Ms. Kaufenberg. Motion carried 6 - 0. IV. SWEARING IN OF WENDY NELSON DATE : August 28, 2019 TIME STARTED : 06:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 08:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : John Sullivan, Paula Andrzejewski, Eric Flowers, Shawn Holmes, Liz Kaufenberg, Wendy Nelson MEMBERS ABSENT : Alex Schwartz STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Connor Kvendru Environmental Board August 28, 2019 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 31, 2019 Ms. Kaufenberg made a MOTION to approve the July 31, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion was supported by Ms. Holmes. Motion carried 6 - 0. VI. OPEN MIKE Mr. Sullivan declared Open Mike at 6:37 p.m. Mr. Sullivan closed Open Mike at 6:38 p.m. VII. ACTION ITEMS – A. Direct Bore (502 and 510 Lilac Street) – Conditional Use Permit This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a small family owned underground directional drilling company. The application has no significant environmental changes before and after the project. The vast majority of this application involves zoning issues. Because of that, there is no recommendation at this time. VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Resource Inventory – Mr. Asleson presented a report on what is included the Resource Inventory that we should be using to help the Environmental Board make recommendation for the action items that come before the board. In the Resource Management Plan is the Wetlands Preserves Corridor, unique wetlands, rare plant communities, Blanding turtle area, Blue Heron nest count, drinking water service management area, tree inventory that includes diseases like oak wilt and emerald ash borer. Ms. Holmes brought up that when there is a city project introduced to the Environmental Board, she likes that Mr. Asleson has headings in the report that highlights these items. The Resource Management Plan is available on-line B. Interests/Goals Environmental Board August 28, 2019 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Sullivan would like to send out an email about his interest and goals. And would like the other board members to do the same. C. Recycling Updates Mr. Kvendru reported that from Blue Heron Days 16 pounds of organics and 41 pounds of recycling was collected. The volunteers did not find much organics in the garbage. One thought that organics was down was because people were eating most of their food. Our 2019 goal of recycling and organics from Anoka County is 2,240 tons and for the months of January – June the total was 1,043 tons. Recycling Saturday should see an increase as it has in the past. With residents cleaning up before winter. There are more issues at organics compost sites. Mr. Kvendru will add signs stating “No Plastic” signs. Ms. Nelson mentioned that people are using the containers for garbage not for organics. Maybe move the garbage can next to organics. Ms. Kaufenberg suggested a sign that catches people attention into being aware of what is organics. Ms. Kaufenberg would like to see how to get businesses to volunteer in recycling and then we could acknowledge that business. D. City Newsletter, October 15 (Articles Due Date) Mr. Asleson stated there is always an article of Stormwater information in every newsletter. Mr. Sullivan suggested an article of 10 things to help compost, organics, etc. Ms. Kaufenberg would like to more information out to the public about organics, recycling etc. Ms. Nelson was wondering sending out flyers and then wondering how they heard about the program for those that are using the organics bags. Ms. Holmes was wondering about putting a flyer in the water bill. E. Environmental Updates from Environmental Board Members Environmental Board August 28, 2019 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Sullivan attended a recycling meeting in the city of Anoka and he has also adopted a street drain. F. Blue Heron Parade The VFW composted organics last year but not this year. Could have gotten a lot more organics but the VFW is under a new manager from last year. Mr. Sullivan thought the celebration went pretty well. Mr. Kvendru had a great idea and put the banner out front. VIIII. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion was supported by Ms. Kaufenberg. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty City of Lino Lakes