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Home My WebLink About07/26/2017 Environmental Board Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Kaufenberg called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. on July 27, 2017. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: ADD: Discussion Item C. Peltier Lake Draw Down Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the amended Agenda. Ms. Holmes seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 26, 2017 Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the May 26, 2017 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 4. OPEN MIKE Declared Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. Closed Open Mike at 6:36 p.m. 5. ACTION ITEMS A. All Season’s Rental: Preliminary Plat, Rezone and Conditional Use DATE : July 26, 2017 TIME STARTED : 6:33 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:38 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Paula Andrzejewski, Liz Kaufenberg, Shawn Holmes, John Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : Steve Heiskary, Nancie Klebba, Alex Schwartz STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Diane Hankee APPROVED MINUTES The propose development is an expansion of the All Season’s Rental Business to an expanded adjacent area to the South. The owners Mr. Carlson and Mrs. Carlson are asking for Preliminary Plat review, a rezone from R-X, (Rural Executive) to GB (General Business). The project will need a conditional use permit, which will result in a Commercial Planned Unit Development planning process, and a permit for small engine repair. The site is located at 7932 Lake Dr. It consists of 2.23-acre parcels/1.6 acres of disturbed area. The existing and proposed impervious area is 0.73 acres and 1.4 acres respectively. Mr. Carlson has a concrete batch plant existing on the site. The owner will submit plans for concrete devices to collect concrete mix spillage at the the beginning of the process and concrete washout collection at the end of the process. Mr. Carlson suggested that Mr. Asleson visited the site and discussed the concrete wash out area. In addition, there will be more wash out bays. Ms. Holmes wanted to know what happens at the concrete from the wash out area. Mr. Carlson said that all the concrete could be recycled after the product has dried out. In addition, the water can be reused in other batches of concrete. Mr. Sullivan thought adding the small engine repair a good addition to the business. Ms. Kaufenberg wanted to know if the irrigation system would include sensors. Mr. Carlson yes there will be sensors. Ms. Andrzejewski recommends forwarding the preliminary plat on to the Planning & Zoning Board and the City Council. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -0. B. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan, Alison Harwood of WSB & Associates. Ms. Harwood presented the Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan findings highlighting the topics below  Background  Purpose & Goals  Existing Bank Sites  Site Selection Criteria  Individual Site Review APPROVED MINUTES  Credit Compensation  Recommendations Woolans Park has wetland credits just under 6 acres. Land in the area would be selling for about $2 per square foot. Site 1 Winters property – all farm land be resorted to the original wetlands Site 2 Northeast Drainage area - farmland that would need to be re stored and created wetlands Site 3 Otter Lake – and a tamarack area nearby Mr. Asleson mentioned that there is an occupied osprey pole on this piece of land Site 4 12th Ave property - is drained farmland. Therefore, it will need to be restores and plug some of the drainage channels Site 5 Pine Glen Outlot E - this site was partly drained so there would be altering or plugging up some of the drainage tile. Site 6 Wollans Park II - adjacent land has some endangered plants in this area Recommendations  Future studies need to be done - Wetland delineations, botanical surveys, MnRAM assessments, and hydrology studies  Coordination with agencies – Rice Creek Watershed District , US Army Corps of Engineers, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Anoka Conservation District  Wetland bank pricing – Fee to be set annually, based on current market conditions  Revolving fund – fund future maintenance of the established wetland bank, fund land acquisition for future bank sites, fund construction/restoration of future bank sites. Ms. Kaufenberg so the sell price of wetland bank credits is done every year. Ms. Harwood explained that yes, that is why it best to evaluate annually the price of wetland credits Mr. Sullivan how close are we to selling Wollans wetland credits- Mr. Asleson we could sell the wetland credits now if we wanted to and use that credit to buy one of the sites that we have just discussed APPROVED MINUTES Ms. Andrzejewski made a motion to approve the Natural Resources Revolving Fund plan and make a recommendation to send this on to City Council. Ms. Holmes seconded. Motion 4 – 0. C. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update, WSB & Associates Ms. Hankee presented the Open House feedback from the June 22, 2017 public meeting and the community visioning survey results. Comments by Topic/Issue Area  Land Use  Utilities(sewer, water, storm drainage  Transportation  Parks & natural resources Request for changes affecting specific properties/locations You can find the results of the Lino Lakes City survey and see the blog. a. Natural Resources and Amenities Goals and Polices Ms. Harwood presented the comments on natural resources, which were to encourage the restoration of Cedar Lake with good trails and public access The City’s Resource Management System Plan has goals, policies and plans in place and helps with the development within the city. This is where the Natural Resources Revolving Fund be added to the comp plan. Ms. Kaufenberg wondered would connecting our trails be in the comp plan Ms. Harwood replied that would be more for the park and trail system. Mr. Sullivan was concerned in directing funds for protecting resources, finding funds for protecting of these natural resources. Also the need for education on recycling, no grass clippings in the streets. Ms. Kaufenberg would like to see organics goals and native plantings in the comp plan Ms. Holmes would like to see education to land owners that abut the lakes Mr. Asleson said the Rice Creek Watershed handles the information and education of the shoreland property owners. Ms. Andrzejewski says that education can be creative and simple to do APPROVED MINUTES b. Local Surface Water Management Ms. Thompson presented the Local Water Management Plan; updated in 2015 and needs to be updated again because of the comp plan updates Rice Creek Watershed District new rules that implemented in 2017 and the new floodplain modeling. In addition, the Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed Management Watershed Management Plan last updated in 2016. Also the new TMDL report It also needs to be updated because it is now a chapter in the comp plan and not a reference. Goals are to protect and manage the surface ground water. Prevent erosion of the soil Promote groundwater recharge Now is the time to update- Lst update previously idnetied areas Ground water management Erosion and sediment control Public ditch system Monitoring What has happened Better site design techniques for developers Wetland replacements Drain tillies Implement multi-greenway Lwmp requirements Update the capital improvement project list update swppp rcwd floodplain modeling local water management plan update new goals or policies? New capital improvement projects Sullivan- are we using the 2010 comp plan Katie- the city has impacted new policies to Sullivan – we need to have the drainage system open and staff Katie- renshua lake update / fish fence – APPROVED MINUTES Working with the schools- water samples Public outreach- and education Paula- Ne drainage system – city is looking at a better drainage syetem A greenway system before it enters into the rice creek water system. Katie it is not city owned- it is working with the landowners Kaufgen Volubility areas in the city or sesonativy Katie- the city has done some residents and work with rain gardens Paula- well owners – they can use some education on watering the lawns Sullivan- is there areas in the city where the ground water is raising Katie – ground water does flexulate Diane- channel dnr or health dept data is delayed by 2 -3 yrs. Katie- when they redo a 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycling Updates Mr. Alseson announced the new recycling intern will start August 15 B. Blue Heron Days Parade Next month on Saturday, August 19 is the Blue Heron Parade and the Environmental Board is the last unit in the parade which starts at 11:00am. Those that can make it will meet on the east side of Target C. Pelitier Lake Draw Down Matt kocu rice creek peliter lake on 2017-2018 mid sept. and 2.8 below normal. Aug 16 at wargo 5:00pm – simular meeting to last year D. Shocking Carp barrier- Rice Lake and Baldwin Lake . 7. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 pm. Ms. Andrzejewski supported motion. Motion carried 4 - 0. APPROVED MINUTES Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Specialist