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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/2022 EB Packet CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING Wednesday, February 23, 2022 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 26, 2022 5. OPEN MIKE 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Amelia Lake Subwatershed Management Plan/Feasibility Study 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Earth Day Event at Wargo 8. UPDATES A. Tree City and Growth Award for 2021 B. Recycling Update 9. ADJOURN DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD 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 January 26, 2022. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Rafferty swore in Mr. Parsons and Ms. Buchmeier. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Sullivan stated to approve the Agenda as it stands. V. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR After voting the Chair and Vice Chair will remain the same. Chair will remain Mr. Sullivan. Ms. McNulty MOTIONED and Mr. Parsons seconded. Motioned passed 7 – 0. Vice Chair will remain Mr. Schwartz. Mr. Parsons MOTIONED and Ms. Holmes seconded. Motioned passed 7 – 0. DATE : January 26, 2022 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:27 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : John Sullivan, Lindsay Buchmeier, Cassie Cavegn, Shawn Holmes, Ella McNulty, Jonathan Parsons, Alex Schwartz MEMBERS ABSENT : None STAFF PRESENT : Andy Nelson, Phillip Davis Enivornmental Board January 26, 2022 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 4, 2022 Mr. Sullivan asked for approval of the January 4, 2022 minutes. Ms. Buchmeier MOTIONED to approve the minutes. Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion. Motion passed 7 – 0. VII. OPEN MIKE Mr. Sullivan declared Open Mike at 6:37 p.m. Open Mike declared closed at 6:37 p.m. VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Aquatic Invasive Species Program Overview – Jessica Leverty, Anoka County Mr. Nelson introduced Jessica Leverty from Anoka County. Ms. Leverty presented an overview of the Aquatic Invasive Species program with Anoka County. In the 2014 Session Law Chapter 308 enacted by the Legislature provides Minnesota counties a County Program Aid grant for Aquatic Invasive Species prevention. The amount designated for each county is based on the number of watercraft trailer launches as well as the number of watercraft trailer parking spaces within each county. The Anoka County aid allocation for 2022 was $134,400. This budget is used to pay for the inspectors and the coordinator. Main categories of the Anoka County AIS Prevention Aid Program include education and outreach events, watercraft inspection, prevention grant, monitoring and early detection. In 2021, there were 6 outreach events. Educational materials are given to bait stores, restaurants, bars, and pet stores. In 2019, there were 15 events. There were questions about how a violation is handled. Ms. Leverty stated that a violation is handled with a warning and education. The license plate number is also taken. They can be denied launch and if they launch anyway they can get a ticket. Questions on how inspections are done such as do they prioritize certain lakes or certain times for the inspectors and if violations are becoming more frequent. Ms. Leverty stated that the inspectors are usually an internship job and they work approximately 10 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. The lakes are ranked based on the violations from the previous year. Enivornmental Board January 26, 2022 Page 3 DRAFT MINUTES Ms. Leverty mentioned that there are a lot of new boaters, so there is a lot of education that is being provided. Zebra mussel spotting is done by volunteers. Aqua weed stick stations were installed at 5 boat launches in Anoka County. They were used over 1731 times, so the County is looking at expanding because they were used so often. Early weed detection and monitoring is also done by volunteers who are checking the lakes and beaches for weeds that are invasive. IX. UPDATES A. Recycling and SCORE Grant Updates Mr. Davis presented that at the last Saturday, January 15th, recycling day there were 120 participants recycling and 44 participants with paper shredding. The Recycling Ambassador Class will be held March to early April. Check out the Anoka County Recycling page for more information. There will not be a Fix-It Clinic, there were not enough volunteers. Score reimbursement for 2021 was $68,721.13 and this past July through December we are being reimbursed $37,889.39. Mr. Sullivan wanted to know what expenses are for the Saturday recycling event. Mr. Davis stated that the expenses for Saturday recycling cover the cost of All Appliance Disposal which runs the event and also 1st Choice Document Destruction that provides the paper shredding service. Also what the residents pay on Saturday goes to All Appliance Disposal which they use for the disposal of mattresses, etc. All Appliances accepts some materials that other vendors can’t process. Each Municipality has a recycling goal established by the County based on population. The tonnage goal for 2021 was 2,334 tons. We reached 95.47% of that goal which was 2,228.41 tons. Mr. Schwartz asked if there is data on COVID impacting tonnage numbers. Mr. Nelson will be reaching out to Anoka County for data on past goals and if we had meet them or not, and to learn what resources are available for increasing tonnage diverted from landfills. Enivornmental Board January 26, 2022 Page 4 DRAFT MINUTES Mr. Schwartz asked if data is collected on tonnage that goes to landfills. If so, it would be interesting to look at the ratio of diverted waste and waste that goes to landfills to determine if our numbers for tonnage are lower because waste is increasing, or if people are simply using less single-use products. Mr. Nelson stated that the license agreements with haulers require tonnage data be provided to the City for recycling, but not for solid waste. He stated that staff may look into waste numbers in the future if this data is accessible. Mr. Sullivan would like a copy of Mr. Davis’s presentation and maybe send them to the board as well. Mr. Parsons wanted to know if we get credit or another incentive for reaching tonnage goals. Mr. Nelson stated that there are neither incentives nor penalties tied to the goals. If a city is not reaching tonnage goals, the County will meet with the city to see how to improve their recycling program. Mr. Parsons wanted to know if market prices for recyclable good are ever published so that residents can make economically informed decisions about their recycling habits. He was curious if targeted economical marketing has been used in recycling outreach. Mr. Nelson responded that the City prints outreach material sent by Anoka County in all of the newsletters. More recycling and solid waste outreach content may be posted in the future. X. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Holmes made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:27p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Schwartz. Motion carried 7 - 0. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator MEETING DATE: February 23rd, 2022 REQUEST: Motion to recommend Amelia Lake Feasibility Study TOPIC: Amelia Lake Feasibility Study BACKGROUND: Amelia Lake is a natural environment lake located in the southeast portion of Lino Lakes. The watershed area is approximately 754 acres. A private ditch serves as an outlet for approximately 340 acres of the watershed. The ditch corridor and adjacent wetlands are proposed components of the City’s parks, greenways, and trail system in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Recently, there has been flooding in the ditch corridor due to limited maintenance and failure of private culverts. This has raised concerns regarding long-term management of the system as development pressure increases upstream. In an effort to evaluate long-term stormwater management options for this subwatershed area, staff is proposing to develop a Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan/Feasibility Study in partnership with the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO). The study will develop alternative concepts aimed at enhancing water quality, preserving flood storage, and providing for potential recreational and wildlife corridor features. The partnership with VLAWMO will include a cost match for professional services required to complete the feasibility study, with the City and VLAWMO each contributing 50% of the cost, with the total cost not to exceed $30,000. City staff will also be managing the consultant developing the study. A Request for Services was sent to four qualified engineering firms. City and VLAWMO staff reviewed the four responses, and reached consensus that WSB and Associates is the recommended firm for development of the study, based on their experience with City drainage in the area, and the overall strength of their proposal. Highlights from the Scope of Work for this study include: 1. Four meetings and one site visit 2. Existing conditions review and summary 3. Survey of topography of the ditch, slopes, erosion, stormwater structures, and grades 4. Monitoring pollutant data for the lake 2 5. Water quality and drainage modeling 6. Surface water improvement options based on different ownership scenarios 7. Permitting requirements and funding options 8. Final Report ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION: Recommendation to the City Council on whether to proceed with the feasibility study. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Amelia Lake Study Area Map 2. Request for Services: Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan 3. WSB: Scope of Work for Stormwater Management Options Feasibility Study Ameila RMU CentervilleRMU ClearwaterCreek RMU Sherman RMU Wilkinson RMU City of Lino Lakes Lake Amelia ­Legend Private_Ditch Study Area Lake_Amelia_watershed 1 inch = 900 feet Subwatershed Study Area REQUEST FOR SERVICES Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan Request The City of Lino Lakes, in partnership with the Vadnais Lakes Water Management Organization (VLAWMO), is requesting a scope of work and cost estimate from qualified consulting firms to conduct a Feasibility Study evaluating long term storm water management options for the subwatershed north of Lake Amelia. Background Information Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County, Minnesota, and is home to approximately 22,000 residents. Located in the southeast corner of the county and on the northeastern edge of the Twin Cities metropolitan area the community is a fast growing suburb. Lake Amelia is a natural environment lake, with a watershed area of approximately 754 acres. The lake lies upstream of Wilkinson Lake which is an impaired water. Purpose Drainage conveyance from properties lying north of Lake Amelia is provided by an existing private ditch which serves as an outlet for approximately 340 acres. There is no available information on the creation of the drainage system and it is not managed by a public agency. The ditch corridor and adjacent wetlands are identified as a proposed component of the City’s parks, greenways and trail system in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Lake Amelia is also identified as a lake of biological significance by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, due to a high quality colonial waterbird nesting area. The ditch corridor has seen recent flooding due to limited maintenance and failure of private culverts. This has raised concerns regarding long term management of the system as development pressure increases upstream. The purpose of the study is to: 1. Identify a preferred long term water quality and quantity management strategy for the ditch system. 2. Develop alternative concepts for BMP implementation along the corridor that enhances water quality, preserves flood storage and provides a potential recreational and wildlife habitat corridor. Scope of Work The Scope of Services should include the following: 1. Meeting with City and VLAWMO staff to kick-off the project and up to 4 additional meetings as necessary to complete tasks detailed below. 2. Review and summary of existing conditions including but not limited to delineation of drainage area, existing land use, flood plain, and high level wetland location/type/quality and issue identification. 3. Preparation of water quality, and Hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling of existing and full build scenarios. 4. Recommendation on possible phasing plan for transition of the private ditch system into a publicly (City) managed system. 5. Development of site specific ditch corridor improvement concepts, phasing plan and alternatives analysis including but not limited to modification of the stream corridor to improve water quality and habitat, placement of other future site appropriate BMP’s, and /or wetland restoration. The scope of work should identify the approximate number of concepts that would be developed. 6. For each conceptual BMP listed in #5 above include rough cost estimate, estimated load reductions and high level assessment of feasibility of each conceptual BMP. 7. Summary of permitting requirements and identification of potential funding sources for any proposed improvements. 8. Final Report. City of Lino Lakes and VLAWMO Responsibilities The City of Lino Lakes will provide a GIS data set including:  Parcel and property information  Storm water infrastructure  2 foot contours  2020 aerial photos The VLAWMO will provide:  Prior wetland inventories and delineations  Bathymetry survey conducted in 2021  Macrophyte survey conducted in 2021  Additional aerial photos as needed (available through Nearmap)  GIS layers (or city) including but not limited to NWI, soils, roads/streams, land use (2010) Anticipated Timeline For Completion The agencies are requesting completion of the study within 6 months of notice to proceed. Submittal Requirements Firms replying to this request are required to submit the following information (please limit submittal to 5 pages or less): 1. Scope of work including proposed tasks and deliverables. 2. Cost estimate with approximate rate and hours per each proposed task and any additional expenses 3. Specify a timetable for completion of the study. Evaluation of Proposals Evaluation scope of work will include review by City and VLAWMO staff based upon, but not limited to, demonstrated success on similar projects, qualifications/expertise of staff assigned to the project, budget detail, overall cost, and references. An interview may be part of the evaluation process. Questions Questions should be emailed to Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, at mgrochala@linolakes.us Submittal Deadline Proposals will be accepted U.S. mail or E-mail. If submitting a hard copy by mail please include one electronic copy in a .pdf format. Hard Copies Submit to: City of Lino Lakes ATTN: Andy Nelson 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 E-mail anelson3@linolakes.us Deadline: 4:30 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2021 Format: Include 1 electronic copy of document in a pdf format. The entire submittal package must be received by or before the time and date indicated above. Time and date deadlines for submittal will not be waived; however, the City reserves the right to extend the submittal deadline. Attachments 1. Study Area Map Ameila RMU CentervilleRMU ClearwaterCreek RMU Sherman RMU Wilkinson RMU City of Lino Lakes Lake Amelia ­Legend Private_Ditch Study Area Lake_Amelia_watershed 1 inch = 900 feet Subwatershed Study Area A Proposal for Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan for the City of Lino Lakes | 1 Mr. Andrew Nelson Environmental Coordinator City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1182 Re: Lake Amelia – Scope of Work for Stormwater Management Options Feasibility Study Dear Mr. Nelson: WSB is pleased to submit this scope of work and cost estimate to complete a Feasibility Study on stormwater management options for the subwatershed north of Lake Amelia in the City of Lino Lakes (City), and Vadnais Lakes Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO). Task 1 – Staff Meetings (18 hours $2,000) Four meetings and one site visit are anticipated and can be adjusted based on the recommendation of the City and watershed staff. An initial kick-off meeting will serve as an opportunity to review the goals of the study, the approach, and the schedule. Subsequent meetings are anticipated for Tasks 3, 4 and 8. Task 2 – Existing Conditions Review (26 hours $3,300) WSB will assemble all available data in a single GIS database. The data will include parcel information, stormwater infrastructure, topography, aerial imagery, wetlands, bathymetry, biological survey, land use and soil data. Most of the data will be available from the City, VLAWMO, and public sources. The terrain data will be used to identify the drainage area limits and develop a catchment level delineation. WSB will send a survey crew on-site to obtain detailed topography of the ditch, slopes, erosion, stormwater structures, and adjacent grades to better analyze the current drainage system and help plan the proposed improvements. As part of the existing conditions review, WSB will perform monitoring to better understand the water quality and hydrology within the ditch and in Lake Amelia. TP and TSS samples will be taken once a month through the growing season at a minimum of two locations within the lake. Base flow rates will also be measured in the ditch to quantify hydrology from the drainage area. We anticipate monitoring to continue beyond completion of the final report in Task 8. The samples and flow rate measurements will provide detailed pollutant loading information from the ditch and corridor along with providing baseline water quality data for Lake Amelia. As the Lake Amelia drainage area develops, having this baseline information will be useful in tracking any changes in water quality due to land use changes within the watershed. WSB will coordinate with the City to obtain access to the site for a field reconnaissance visit and survey. City and VLAWMO staff will be invited to share their expertise and knowledge of the study area. SCOPE OF WORK BACKGROUND Located in the southeastern corner of the City, Lake Amelia is a valuable natural resource identified as a lake of biological significance. The lake does not have any current water quality impairments, however, Lake Wilkinson located downstream is listed as impaired for nutrients. WSB recently completed TMDL reporting for Lake Wilkinson which provides for a detailed understanding of the project area and the TMDL requirements. A private ditch flows from northeast to southwest collecting drainage from approximately 340 acres. Portions of the ditch are flanked by wetlands and the ditch corridor is situated in a Zone A floodplain. Currently, the ditch is showing signs of erosion, sediment build up, and failing culverts. The City has been required to perform maintenance to temporarily alleviate these drainage issues. WSB understands that a long term solution and management plan is sought by the City and VLAWMO to not only relieve the current issues, but plan for additional amenities and improvements within the study area. A Proposal for Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan for the City of Lino Lakes | 2 Task 3 –Water Quality and Drainage (H&H) Modeling (40 hours $5,000) To assess the existing conditions, WSB plans to develop two models: -A drainage model to assess the surface water bounce during wet seasons and critical rainfall events (2, 10, 100-yr, 24-hr precipitation and 100-yr, 10-day snowmelt events). -A water quality model to assess the pollutant transport into Lake Amelia. (Total Phosphorus (TP) in particular). Subject to City and VLAWMO preference and recommendations, the drainage model will be developed using HEC-RAS software. HEC-RAS provides reliable computations, good visualization, and two-way data portability with GIS. HydroCAD will be used to estimate flow rates to the ditch for the critical events using the SCS curve number method, and checked against the flow monitoring in Task 2. For the water quality modeling, WSB will use P8. Land use information gathered in the Wilkinson Lake TMDL study along with the other land use data in the drainage area will be used to determine pollutant loading. Information gathered from the flow monitoring and water quality sampling will be used to update the modeling and show the most current pollutant loading. WSB will use the existing models as a baseline to determine a minimalist, hybrid, and full-build scenario. Once the models have been completed, the results will be summarized and sent to the City and VLAWMO to be discussed. The second meeting will discuss the results of the models and refine strategies for developing the future corridor concepts including phasing options. Task 4 – Ownership Phasing (10 hours $1,200) A key element in the transition is the ownership transfer from the current residents and developers into public domain. Ideally, as part of this transfer, the existing ditch corridor will become public domain. Likely a phased approach of gaining ownership of the corridor will be implemented, including acquisition upon redevelopment, and obtaining easements from existing property owners. WSB will document the formal legal steps and permitting needed to accomplish: (a) easement acquisition along the private ditch, and (b) future transfer into the public domain of the entire corridor. Task 5 – Surface Water Improvement Options (38 hours $4,300) Based on the ownership transition phasing discussed in Task 4, WSB anticipates three improvement concepts including a minimalist, hybrid, and full build scenario. Minimalist Scenario: This assumes drainage easement acquisition along the ditch but no ownership transfer in the initial phase. This will allow for immediate access to the corridor to address current ditch failures and to begin to resolve the drainage concerns. WSB will identify the measures needed to stabilize the slope along with improving stormwater conveyance. This option will focus solely on in ditch improvements to repair erosion, stabilize slopes, and improve the function and drainage of the ditch to reduce localized flooding and inundation to adjacent properties. Hybrid Scenario: In this scenario, WSB will explore options for enhancement outside of the streambank either within obtained easements or publicly owned land. This includes streambank regrading, conveyance improvement, expanding existing wetland perimeters, and constructing stormwater BMPs. This option looks more in-depth at water quality improvements and pollutant load reductions within the corridor. Full Build Scenario: This scenario assumes the broader corridor will redevelop, and the ditch will become public domain. This scenario envisions a comprehensive transformation of the existing drainage ditch into a naturally looking channel corridor of enriched bio-habitat, improved water quality and enhanced aesthetics. WSB will explore the creation of a wider meandering corridor designed to maximize these functions. This concept may include an in-channel vegetated bench to maximize pollutant removals, along with potential wetland banking and floodplain restoration. A third meeting will be scheduled to discuss the improvement concepts in terms of feasibility, benefits, challenges, and costs. An intermediary concept may emerge from discussions with the City and VLAWMO. Task 6. Improvement Concepts Evaluation – Pollutant Load Reduction and Cost Estimates (16 hours $2,000) Once the improvement concepts are established, WSB will proceed with a detailed evaluation of the pollutant load reduction, hydrology and hydraulics model, and cost estimates. The cost estimates will be CIP style estimates and can be used later for budgeting and grant funding. A Proposal for Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan for the City of Lino Lakes | 3 Task 7. Permitting Requirements and Funding Options (36 hours $4,200) WSB will assess each concept evaluated in Task 6 and will identify the permitting requirements at local, state, and federal level. Additionally, WSB will identify potential funding sources and partnerships that can assist towards implementation. Permits will likely be required for wetland and floodplain impacts and for the CIty and VLAWMO. Task 8. Final Report (48 hours $5,900) WSB will first prepare and distribute a Preliminary Report to summarize the improvement concepts, including the key maps, figures, tables, and appendices containing the full evaluation. The report will also include permitting needs and funding options. A fourth meeting will be held to discuss the report and determine whether any additional data or clarifications are needed. WSB will collect feedback and proceed with the preparation of the Final Report. MT. OLIVET AND PARKERS LAKE STREAMBANK IMPROVEMENTS SEPT 2020 – PRESENT | CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (BCWMC) WSB worked with the City of Plymouth and BCWMC to address erosion along two intermittent streams in the City. The goal of the project at both sites, Mt. Olivet and Parkers Lake, was to slow the velocity of water through the channels and provide permanent stabilization of the streambanks to reduce the pollutant loads to the downstream impaired water bodies. Multiple techniques were employed to meet these goals including rock and log ditch checks, the installation of plunge pools, regrading and widening the channel, native seeding, and hard armoring. WSB completed hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS 2D to determine the areas along the streambanks with the highest velocities and shear stresses. Water quality was modeled to quantify the reductions in downstream Total Phosphorus (TP) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) loads. The project included approximately 0.67 acres of wetland restoration at the Mt. Olivet project site and required significant coordination with the City of Plymouth, BCWMC, and other permitting agencies and stakeholders. REFERENCE: BEN SCHARENBROICH, WATER RESOURCES SUPERVISOR, 763.494.6354 PROJECT EXAMPLES WATERTOWN STREAMBANK FEASIBILITY STUDY MAY 2021 - OCT 2021 | CARVER COUNTY WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (CCWMO) AND CARVER COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CCSWCD) WSB teamed with CCWMO and CCSWCD staff to survey all streambanks along the South Fork of the Crow River within the City of Watertown. The survey documented 19 properties with erosion issues ranging from minimal to severe. Working with CCWMO staff, WSB developed a feasibility level stabilization plan for each site which favored vegetation-based stabilization methods over hard armoring techniques and included a feasibility-level cost estimate. WSB developed estimates of sediment loading from each site to quantity proposed water quality improvements and related them to the existing Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) which is in place for the South Fork of the Crow River. Finally, WSB made quantitative assessments of the relative instability of each site and the risk of no action if stabilization activities were not completed. REFERENCE: TIM SUNDBY, WATER RESOURCES TECHNICIAN, 952.361.1816 A Proposal for Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan for the City of Lino Lakes | 4 GREENWOOD DITCH STUDY AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AUG 2021 - PRESENT | CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, MN WSB worked with City of Mahtomedi staff to complete a study to determine options to stabilize Greenwood ditch, reduce erosion, improve conveyance, and protect existing structures. These options included culvert extension, clearing and grubbing, minor realignments and grading, and hard armoring. WSB used the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Water Erosion Pollution Reduction Estimator 2.0 to determine the TSS and TP removal of each proposed solutions. Guidance on easement acquisition and detailed cost estimates were also developed for each option. After selection of the preferred option by the City, WSB provided final design services including development of construction plans and specifications, permitting and watershed coordination, and construction staking and observation. REFERENCE: SCOTT NEILSON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, 651.426.3344 DAN MURPHY, PE PROJECT MANAGER Dan Murphy is a water resources engineer with over 15 years of experience in water resources design and modeling across the United States. He applies his engineering background to support work in public infrastructure design and construction and has broad experience in water quality and flood mitigation projects in the municipal, federal, energy and private sectors. He has worked on and managed projects ranging from large-scale federal flood control works to small-scale infiltration BMP designs for private property owners. Dan’s well rounded water resources experience, familiarity with the City of Lino Lakes and solid communication skills make him well suited to lead WSB’s team. DAN CAZANACLI, PHD, PE DRAINAGE MODELING Dan has over fifteen years of experience in water resources engineering covering flood studies in urban and rural areas, drainage design, surface water quality, erosion control. He is an expert in river flow analysis, sediment transport, and channel morphology. Dan often combines advanced computer modeling with a more basic analysis, tailored to the project context. He has supported many clients with the design of practical solutions to address flooding and water quality treatment. TOM HOFFMAN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Tom has over five years of experience working for municipalities to provide project management, stormwater inspections, stormwater inspections and maintenance, streambank stabilization, ordinance, code and design guide updates, and MS4 inspections and reporting. He also has significant experience in the private sector providing consulting in all environmental fields along with municipal projects. His municipal background allows him to have insight into what clients are looking for and to help avoid issues that cities commonly encounter with projects and future maintenance. His field experience includes managing stream and ditch stabilization projects, stormwater pond dredging, and street reconstructions. He has significant experience working closely with property owners to devise individual solutions for drainage projects as well as gaining access to complete improvements. PROJECT TEAM A Proposal for Lake Amelia Subwatershed Management Plan for the City of Lino Lakes | 5 LUKE LUNDE, CPSS, PSS, PSC QA/QC Luke is a Minnesota Professional Soil Scientist and has twenty years of natural resource and environmental review experience. Luke’s experience includes soil survey mapping, wetland delineation, wetland banking, wetland mitigation, habitat restoration, invasive species management, grant writing, habitat restoration, invasive species management, natural resource planning, and environmental permitting and compliance for many projects throughout the Midwest. He is very knowledgeable in stream survey assessment, stream habitat restoration design, floodplain restoration, vegetation management, habitat conservation/ improvement, forest management, precision conservation and water resources planning. KENDRA FALLON, PE, CFM WATER QUALITY MODELING Kendra is a Project Engineer with over four years of water resources engineering experience. Kendra has experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and water quality modeling, pond restoration, storm sewer design, writing local watershed management plans, interpreting and reviewing for City Thank you for the opportunity to propose on this project. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 612.246.9346 or thavranek@wsbeng.com if you have any questions or comments. Tony Havranek Director of Fisheries/Principal SCHEDULE TASK SCHEDULED COMPLETION 1. KICK-OFF MEETING MARCH 15, 2022 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS REVIEW APRIL 1, 2022 3. WATER QUALITY AND DRAINAGE MODELING APRIL 29, 2022 4. OWNERSHIP PHASING MAY 13, 2022 5. SURFACE WATER IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS APRIL 29, 2022 6. POLLUTANT LOAD REDUCTION AND COST ESTIMATE MAY 13, 2022 7. PERMITTING AND FUNDING JUNE 17, 2022 8. FINAL REPORT JULY 1, 2022 stormwater requirements, and writing state and local agency permit applications. She has experience working with a variety of software including HydroCAD, GIS, P8, XPSWMM, Civil 3D and all Microsoft Office programs to help meet and exceed clients’ expectations. ROXY ROBERTSON SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST Roxy is educated with a master’s degree in ecology and is a Certified Associate Ecologist with over nine years of experience. Roxy is proficient in water resources permitting, wetland delineation, and habitat restoration. She has completed DNR River Health and Restoration training workshops, including stream survey training and stream design. Her permitting experience includes Wetland Conservation Act Decisions, Army Corps of Engineer’s Section 404 and Section 10 Permits including individual permits, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Public Waters Work Permit, DNR Utility Crossing Licenses, Section 401 CWA individual certification, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction Stormwater Permit, and Watershed District Permits. She also has experience in construction observation, wetland monitoring, habitat restoration design, and avian studies. The cost to complete Tasks 1-8 is not to exceed $27,900. The anticipated work schedule is assuming a notice to proceed date of March 1st, 2022. COST ESTIMATE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD AGENDA ITEM 8A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson MEETING DATE: February 23, 2022 REQUEST: Update only TOPIC: Tree City and Growth Award for 2021 BACKGROUND: The Tree City USA program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, recognizes cities that show their commitment to the environment through active management of their urban forests. Cities become a Tree City USA by meeting four standards: 1. Maintaining a tree board or department (Environmental Board) 2. Having a community tree ordinance 3. Spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry 4. Celebrating Arbor Day (waived for the past 2 years due to COVID) Highlights of 2021 forestry activities: • Removed 88 ash trees • Removed 20 boulevard trees with major defects • 6 contracted removals • Pruned over 70 boulevard trees • 102 ash injections (performed by Rainbow Tree Care) • Planted 106 trees in boulevards and parks Lino Lakes has received Tree City USA recognition for 2021, marking the City’s 31st year of recognition in the program. The majority of the tree removals mentioned were completed by Parks staff, with the Streets Department contributing many hours of boulevard pruning. The City would not receive this important recognition without the continued efforts of these crews. The Tree City USA Growth Award is presented to participating Tree City USA communities that demonstrate increased levels of tree care and community engagement. Highlights of our forestry program that contributed to Growth Award recognition include: • Applying for 2 or more grants for specific community forestry projects or programs • City-supported staff training opportunities including the Shade Tree Short Course 2 • Tree inventory updates are ongoing • Continued tree planting on public property • Tree protection required and monitored for development projects • Restoration work, including prescribed burning and invasive plant management • New tree board (Environmental Board) members • Educational material provided to residents on tree care and EAB. 2021 marks the 3rd year that Lino Lakes has been recognized with the Growth Award. ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION: Update only.