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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/29/2020 Environmental Board Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING VIA ZOOM I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mr. Sullivan called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on July 29, 2020. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. Mr. Sullivan introduced Ella McNulty, our new board member. Ms. McNulty told the board a little about herself and her interests. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 27, 2020 Ms. Holmes made a MOTION to approve the May 27, 2020 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. V. OPEN MIKE Mr. Sullivan declared Open Mike at 6:33 p.m. Open Mike declared closed at 6:34 p.m. DATE : July 29, 2020 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:45 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : John Sullivan, Paula Andrzejewski, Eric Flower, Shawn Holmes, Ella McNulty, Alex Schwartz MEMBERS ABSENT : Wendy Nelson STAFF PRESENT : Andy Nelson, Connor Kvendru, Janele Waterman Enivornmental Board July 29, 2020 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Otter Crossing Otter Crossing is a proposed multi-tenant retail building to be located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Otter Lake Road and Main Street. In addition to the 7800 sq ft building, the plan also includes an access road connecting to Otter Lake Road, a turn lane and a storm water basin. Currently, the site is predominantly agricultural fields in corn production and two wetland areas that total 4.29 acres. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property. Lot 1 is 1.4275 acres proposed to be a new retail building with parking lot and drive through lane. Street A will be constructed to provide access from Otter Lake Road. A turn lane will be added for right turns from Otter onto Main. A storm water pond with filtration basin will handle storm water generated on the site. Stormwater management plan has been submitted and is being reviewed by the City Engineer. The plan for this development is to route storm water from the site to a basin with connected filtration cell that will outlet to Wetland A. This project as proposed will involve impacts to Wetland A, the owner will be mitgating these impacts with the purchase of wetland credits. The wetlands do not appear to be within the Wetland Management Corridor, so a buffer of 10 feet would meet City standards. The site will be connected to City water and sewer. A few of the disscussion items were;  It would be better to understand and vote on a Preliminary Plat and Site Plans if more of the various standards were meet  Will the board see this plan once or doe it come back to the Environmental Board again after the plans are more complete In addition to the staff recommendations  Add more native plants and less maples  Have a smart irrigation plan  Seeding is a better choice instead of sod  Enclosure for recycling and trash containers Enivornmental Board July 29, 2020 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to forward Otter Crossing /Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review with the Environmental Board’s concerns and staff recommendations. Ms. Andrzejewski seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0. VII DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Mini Storage Update New trees have replaced and seeded has been done. Ms. Holmes wanted to know if there was irrigation for the newly planted trees. Mr. Nelson was unsure but believed that hoses were being used until irrigation was to be installed. B. Recycling Update Mr. Kvendru mentioned that Recycling Saturday was busy – the workers wear gloves and masks while unloading the vevhicles and have the residents stay in their car This past Saturday 3800 lbs of paper was shredded There will be no Annual Recycling Day this year. It is too hard to social distance at such an event. Lino Park will be getting an Organics sign installed to better indentified the organics cans. The first half of the SCORE Report was turned in. Had 934 lbs of recycling and our total goal for the year is 2265 lbs, a little under half. Mr. Kvendru last day is August 31. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ms. McNulty. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Specialist