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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/25/2017 Environmental Board Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Klebba called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. on January 25, 2017. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: ADDED: Voting in Chair and Vice Chair Ms. Andrzejewski nominated Mr. Heiskary as Chair and Ms. Klebba as Vice Chair. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded the nomination. All in favor. Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the Agenda with the changes. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion. Motion carried 4- 0. ADDED: Mr. Asleson asked if the below items could be added: D. Arbor Day E. Earth Day 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 21, 2016 Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the December 21, 2016 Meeting Minutes. Motion was seconded by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 4-0. DATE : January 25, 2017 TIME STARTED : 6:31 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:51 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Paula Andrzejewski, Liz Kaufenberg, Nancie Klebba, John Sullivan, Alex Schwartz MEMBERS ABSENT : Steve Heiskary STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Nan Jin APPROVED MINUTES 4. OPEN MIKE Declared Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. Closed Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Erickson Estates, 63 White Pine Road, Preliminary The applicant has submitted a land use application for Comprehensive Plan amendment. The proposed development is a 2 lot single family residential subdivision located at the northwest quadrant of White Pine Road and Baldwin Lake Road. The development contain on 4.38 gross acre parcel and is Erickson Estates. The proposal is a Comprehensive Plan Amendment because the City will need to amend the Future Land Use Map from Urban Reserve to Low Density Residential. The proposal is a rezoning because the land would need to change from R, Rural to R-1X, and single Family Executive. ANALYSIS The four-acre site contains a single-family home connected to public water and sewer, area has wetlands, pond, mowed grassland, and tree coverage. Per the Subsurface Geotechnical Assessment, groundwater was not encountered in the boreholes. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve abuts the property to the north. Concerning the Comprehensive Plan, Erickson Estates is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan, resource management, land use, housing, transportation and utilities. The Resource Management System Plan identifies the following in the area:  Proposed Trail  Greenway system connectivity A future trail north south through the Regional Park is indicated on the future park plan Resource Management Plan. Erickson Estates does not negatively affect these plans. The greenway corridor extends into the north portion of the parcel incorporating the wetland and floodplain areas. This corridor will be preserved with a conservation easement. Density and Land Area Calculations Comments: The area of the wetland buffer conservation easement shall be provided. APPROVED MINUTES Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sediment Control No storm water management facilities are proposed. The City Engineer will review and comment on the plan. Tree Preservation Currently there are 16 trees proposed for removal. Since these trees are located within the BUA and are outside of the ESA, no tree mitigation is required. Mr. Asleson would like to add protection of the oak trees in the area from construction. Landscaping No boulevard trees or open space landscaping are required Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) An Environmental Assessment Worksheet is not mandated. Wetlands According to the report prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company, Inc., two wetlands are identified on the subject site. Per the preliminary plat, the total combined wetland area is 0.21 acres. The site is located within the RCWD Wetland Management Corridor. Because of this location, a conservation easement covering an average 50-foot wide wetland buffer is required along the northern wetland. Shoreland Management Overlay The site is located in a Shoreland Management Overlay district. Baldwin Lake is a classified as a Recreational Lake. A setback of 150 feet from the OHWL is required for all primary and accessory structures. Impervious surface coverage of 30% applies to all lots within the overlay district. The 150 foot setback from the OHWL does not encroach onto Lot 1 or Lot 2 of the proposed development so is not an issue. Impervious surface coverage will be reviewed with the building permit but given the large size parcels, impervious coverage should not be an issue. Comprehensive Plan Amendment APPROVED MINUTES Erickson Estates will preserve open space and enhance the ecological system by dedicating a conservation easement over the wetland management/greenway corridor. Park dedication fees will be collected. Right-of-way will be platted and drainage and utility easements will be dedicated to preserve a corridor to extend public utilities in upon future development. Rare and Unique Features There are no rare and/or unique feature records on this site. Ms. Kaufenberg would like to see signage on the buffer wetland. Ms. Andrzejewski and Mr. Schwartz both would like to see a future proposed trail map and the location of the trail. Mr. Asleson made the suggestion that if any oak trees out of the construction area are wounded that measures are taken to control oak wilt. Mr. Schwartz made a Motion to approve the preliminary plat with the Environmental board recommendations. Motion seconded by Ms. Kaufenberg. Motion passed 5-0. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Goals/2017 Revision Review 2017 Environmental Board Goals were discussed at the November 30, 2016 meeting. Revised at the December 11, 2016 Environmental Board meeting and will be presented at the City Council Work session on February 6, 2017 B. Recycling Updates – Nan Jia Ms. Jia went over Commercial Recycling Mandate that states that as of January 1, 2016 any business in the seven-county metro area that generates four cubic yards or more of solid waste per week must begin recycling at least three materials, such as paper, glass, plastic and metal. In addition, professional and collegiate sports facilities anywhere in the state will also have to recycle at least three materials. Industries exempt from the new rules include agriculture, construction and manufacturing. Ms. Andrzejewski asked if Ms. Jia has reached out to the schools about recycling at least three materials. As of now the school has been recycling only paper. Ms. Andrzejewski thought that if Ms. Jia went to the student councils and got the students involved this would be a great start. APPROVED MINUTES Ms. Klebba wanted to know if the schools would be able to receive new recycling labels for the recycling containers to make people aware of what can go in the containers. Ms. Jai said yes, free labels is part of Anoka County Business Recycling Assistance Program. In addition, the county works with the schools. Ms. Jia had a PowerPoint presentation on the 2016 tonnage. Lino Lakes goal was 2049 tons and we only collect 1628.57 tons, which is 79% of our goal. This is the first time Lino Lakes has not made the goal. One of the problem is that when the residents recycling container is full they put the recycling into the garbage instead. Would like to see recycling more often than every two weeks. Organic in 2016 was 183 participants and up to date is now 201 participants. Ms. Kaufenberg was wondering how we could get the schools involved. Ms. Jia mentioned that she was over at Columbia Heights school, it is very organized with labeled containers, and staff that will watch and make sure the items are going into the right container. Ms. Andrzejewski stated the problem at Centennial is that the schools are short staffed so one way for it to work would be to get students involved and staffing the recycling lunchroom containers. Ms. Jia stated Anoka County will pay for the sorting tables and bins but at this time, the Centennial School District is not interested. Ms. Andrzejewski thought a survey it would interesting about recycling and have the results available for Earth Day. Such as if, your recycling container is full do you put the recycling in the garbage container. Are you confused about recycling or what to recycling? Ms. Jia will work on the survey and invited board members to send her suggestions. C. Community Gardens Mr. Asleson brought to the board that the American Legion is thinking of making an additional parking lot that will encroach into the community garden area. Suggestion were to see if the soil in the garden area could be improved. This will be discuss again at another Environmental Board meeting. APPROVED MINUTES D. Arbor Day Mr. Asleson mentioned that Lino Lakes Elementary School would not host Arbor Day this year because of the construction going on at the school. He asked Ms. Andrzejewski if Rice Lake Elementary School would be interested and if so he will contact her later about Arbor Day. E. Earth Day Planning Mr. Asleson said that there is an Earth Day planning meeting on February 16 at Wargo Nature Center at 2:30pm. Mr. Asleson wanted to know if Mr. Sullivan was interested in going. The Environmental Board would like to have an Earth Day planning meeting on February 22 at 5:30 at City Hall. F. Meeting Dates for 2017 The meeting dates were discussed and was decided that December 20 would be a better meeting date than December 29. Ms. Kaufenberg motioned the approved of the meeting dates for 2017. Ms. Andrzejewski seconded. Approved 5-0 Ms. Kaufenberg would like to have the meeting dates for all events for the year. 7. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:51pm. Ms. Kaufenberg supported motion. Motion carried 5 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Tech 1