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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/2017 Environmental Board Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENIVORMENTAL BOARD MINUTES Pre meeting Wollan’s Park Wetland Restoration at 5:30PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Heiskary called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on September 27, 2017. 2. APROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda amended ADD under Discussion Items Item B. Emerald Ash Borer Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve amended agenda. Ms. Klebba seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 30, 2017 Mr. Sullivan made a MOTION to approve the August 30, 2017 Meeting Minutes with a few changes. Ms. Andrzejewski 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. Open Mike closed at 6:35 p.m. DATE : September 27, 2017 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:54 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Steve Heiskary, Paula Andrzejewski, Nancy Klebba, Liz Kaufenberg, Alex Schwartz, John Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : Shawn Holmes STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Madelyn Pelon Enivornmental Board September 27, 2017 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES 7. ACTION ITEMS A. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update, WSB & Associates a. Local Surface Water Management Plan Ms. Thompson from WSB is working on the draft of the Local Surface Water Management section of the 2040 Comprehensive plan. Ms. Thompson reviewed the Goals and Policies section of the plan. She wanted to make sure everything the Environmental Board wanted is contained in the section. In addition, to get feedback to see if there were any questions or comments from the board. Ms. Thompson discuss the high points of the update using Power Point that included information on:.  Water Rate & Quality Issues, Goals & Policies  Water Quality Issues, Goals & Policies  Wetland Management Issues, Goals & Policies  Floodplain Management Issues, Goals & Policies  Public Ditch System Issues, Goals & Policies  Groundwater Management Issues, Goals & Policies  Natural Resources Issues, Goals & Policies  Erosion and Sediment Control Issues, Goals & Policies  Regulations, Permitting and Reporting Issues, Goals & Policies  Monitoring, Maintenance, and Inspection Issues, Goals & Policies  Public Participation, Information and Education Issues, Goals & Policies  Financing Issues, Goals & Policies Following the presentation, the following was discussed:  Plan was to generic  Promote wise water usage  Provide necessary funds to plan and collaborate for conserving, protecting our water supply and infrastructure  Collaborate to produce better results by working together  Use our Wellhead Protection Plan to protect ground water from pollution  Reduce chloride contamination of groundwater  More public education Ms. Thompson did mentioned that the Environmental Board would be able to review the 2040 Comprehensive plan again. She also said if you have ideas or Enivornmental Board September 27, 2017 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES thoughts about the comp plan please email her so she can make additions to the plan. 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycling Updates a. Simple Recycling It was postively received by City Council at the September 5 work session. The city attorney is looking over the contract. b. Organics Ms. Pelon has emailed the four haulers to see if there is interest in curbside organics pick up. Walters is interested in starting a service for Lino Lakes residents. Ms. Pelon thought the cost would be $80.00/year which would included the blue bags for the organics which is then place with your other garbage. She will give us an update. B. Emerald Ash Borer Mr. Heiskary read an articile on the Emerald Ash Borer that was published in the September 14, 2007 newspaper. The article had to do with the five species of Ash trees that are on the brink of extinciton due to the Emerald Ash Borer. 9. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Ms. Klebba seconded motion. Motion carried 6 - 0 Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Specialist