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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/30/2017 Environmental Board Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENIVORMENTAL BOARD MINUTES Met at Distribution Alternatives before the meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mr. Heiskary called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on August 30, 2017. 2. APROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was amended ADD Item F. Comp Plan Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve amended agenda. Ms. Holmes seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 26, 2017 Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the July 26, 2017 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0 6. OPEN MIKE Mr. Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike. DATE : August 30, 2017 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:39 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Steve Heiskary, Paula Andrzejewski, Shawn Holmes, Nancy Klebba, Liz Kaufenberg, John Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : Alex Schwartz STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Madelyn Pelon Enivornmental Board August 30, 2017 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Open Mike closed at 6:35 p.m. 7. ACTION ITEMS There were no Action Items 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Distribution Alternatives Completed Project Discussion Mr. Asleson will look into the Conservation Easement Plan. There should be signs in place and he will also look into the seeding of the buffer area Mr. Heiskary mentioned that the holding ponds are doing what they were meant to do Mr. Heiskary was wondering if in order to get variation of landscape material it would help taking pictures of some of the different species of trees that we are trying to promate, at different stages of its growth, and show a developer what the trees would look like in a few years. Mr. Asleson felt that the developer’s landscape engineer should be aware of the different species of landscape material Ms. Holmes was wondering what is the process of a development plan before it comes to our board for review. Mr. Asleson stated that when a developer comes in with a plan, it has to meet concept plan requirements and other qualifications. It goes through a screening process and is checked over by the city planner before it is presented to any of the boards. The recommendations are given to the city planner, and then it goes to Planning & Zoning, before it goes to the City Council. B. Blue Heron Days Event Summary Discussion A good number of volunteers (thanks Nancie) showed up to help with the clean up after the parade. C. Textiles Recycling Status Update and Gerneral Recycling Updates Mr. Asleson stated that the Simple Recycling is still in process. It will be the fourth item on the work session agenda on September 4. Simple Recycling will pay the City $20 a ton and it will receive the tonnage report. Mr. Heiskary suggested that Ms. Pelon should contact other cities using Simple Recycling and see how it is going before the council work session. Enivornmental Board August 30, 2017 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Ms. Pelon said she had already contacted some of the cities that are doing business with Simple Recycling and there are pluses and minuses. However, it seems that the Simple Recycling was able to satisfy the residents’ concerns. Talk then started with Organics questions and Ms. Pelon will look into haulers that are interested in curbside pickup and see how other cities are handling organics recycling D. Wollan’s Park Wetland Bank Update Corps of Engineers vs Bureau of Soil and Water Resouces- there is still a difference in the number of the acreage. The city now has 70% banking credit on that area. E. Up Coming Speakers and Agenda Items Mr. Asleson will try to get Matt Kocian from Rice Creek Watershed District to come and report on the carp electronic traps under the bridge at highway 49. The traps are to keep the carp from coming up stream to spawn. May have him to talk about the Peltier Lake draw down Jason Hochins will present his talk of a drone fly over of Wollan’s Park in October. Mr. Heiskary want to know where we were on the wetland areas that were discussed at the last meeting. Mr. Asleson said that the areas are still being researched and will come back to us. Ms. Kaufenberg would like to focus on more education to the residents next spring on items such as watering lawns, grass clippings in the street,and native plantings suggestions. Also to reach out to the organics participants and keep them informed about organics curbside recycling. Ms. Holmes would like to hear from Rice Creek Watershed District on a informational talk for shoreland residents on the impact they have on the quality of the lakes. Mr. Heiskary would like to convey educational messages to the public. F. Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan update will come back to us in September 9. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded motion. Motion carried 6 - 0 Enivornmental Board August 30, 2017 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Specialist