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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/29/2013 Environmental Board Minutes CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Mrs. O’Dea called the Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on May 29, 2013 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 24, 2013 Meeting Minutes have been approved with a few small changes Mr. Heiskary made a motion to approve the April 24, 2013 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Bor seconded motion to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Bor made a motion to approve the agenda. Ms. Klebba seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 4. OPEN MIKE Open Mike was opened at 6:33 p.m. and closed at 6:33 p.m. 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program Mr. Asleson presented the staff report on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program/City of Lino Lakes and the Minnesota Correctional Facility of Lino Lakes. As part of the SWPPP the City and Correctional Facility must solicit public input at an annual meeting required under the Public Education and Outreach Plan. This meeting shall comply with public notice requirements to provide an opportunity for interested persons to make oral or written comments on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Persons not in attendance may submit written comments on the DATE : May 29, 2013 TIME STARTED : 6:32 P. M. TIME ENDED : 7:46 P. M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Mary Jo O’Dea, Barbara Bor, Martha DeHaven, Steve Heiskary, Nancie Klebba MEMBERS ABSENT : Paula Andrzejewski, Nancy Morin STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson Environmental Board May 29, 2013 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES SWPPP. It shall provide an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions and provide input concerning Stormwater management policies and best management practices The meeting provides a forum for the city to present the purpose, goals and requirements of the SWPPP and is intended to educate, inform and encourage citizens to provide input and comment on the SWPPP. Minnesota Correctional Facility presenters were Mr. Mark Ostrander, Safety Administer, Mr. David Rydeen, Physical Plant Director and Mr. Doug Anderson, Maintenance Supervisor. Mr. Ostrander showed a power point presentation of the SWPPP practices that they use. Mr. Ostrander presented background information about Minnesota Correctional Facility: • Treatment plant no industry • Facility covers 150 acres • 5 outfalls, 3 retention ponds • Physical plant, garage lawn and grounds • Facility has MS4 permit • Developed and implemented SWPPP in 2006 The SWPPP Activities for 2012 were: • Install drain tile in an continuous wet spot • Solve an erosion control on campus grounds • Maintenance & sweeping of the parking lots, sidewalk and streets within the prison • Cleaning of catch basins • Cleaning of storm drain inlets • Conduct training on SWPPP & MS4 requirements He stated that Minnesota Correctional Facility of Lino Lakes will continue to focus on preventing stormwater pollution by: • Providing education materials for employees as well as visual displays to promote awareness about impact of storm water runoff on water quality. • Conduct facility inspections • Perform spill prevention • Inspection and clean storm drain inlets • Performing pond/ditch maintenance • Proper handling of hazardous material • Keep parking surfaces and storage areas clean • Look at reducing salt/sand applications Environmental Board May 29, 2013 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Ms. O’Dea thanked the presenters for a great job. Ms. Bor asked if this is the template for all MN correctional facilities. Mr. Ostrander mentioned that at this time St. Cloud is the only one using some of the programs and that the rest of them are coming on board. Ms. Bor suggested that a Thank You note be sent to the state level for such a sincere and good program. Next Mr. Tim Payne, Street Supervisor for the City of Lino Lakes, presented the annual storm water for the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. Payne stated that the City is continuing to educate, inform and encourage residents and business to be aware of stormwater containments. Some of the common containments are paint, landscape – grass clippings or fertilizers and oil spills on asphalt. He reviewed some of the 2012 Accomplishments. In 2012 Lino Lakes received a grant for the Rice Creek Water District to purchase brining equipment for the streets. With the grant he was able to purchase $30 thousand for a brine tank and 5 spot applicators. With this equipment they are able to put down the salt/water combination before a snowfall and cut way back on salt/sand on winter roads. In 2012 40% of route was only salt and hopes to increase that number for winter of 2013. Mr. Payne presented pictures of a culvert problem before and after a storm. Then he showed pictures after the city has gone in and cleaned out the sediments and grasses that were preventing the water flow. The sediments are usually put right back on the project site in case of containments. Mr. Payne presented the 2013 Implementation Goals which are: • Continued education for construction and residents • Continue to promote school and volunteer participation • Improve municipal operations practices • Effectively transition with new requirements within the 2013 reissue of the MS4 permitting • Resume proactive maintenance. Ms. O’Dea questioned Mr. Payne what happens with repeat offenders Mr. Asleson said there are few repeat offenders and if there are Mr. Asleson sends them a letter. Environmental Board May 29, 2013 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Ms. O’Dea asked Mr. Payne if there was a way that Lino Lakes Correctional Facility would be able to use the brining equipment for their streets. Mr. Payne said that is something that they can look into and will get together and discuss that suggestion. Mr. Heiskary mentioned good presentation and nice to see you are getting to your projects this past year. There was a discussion of the budget. Ms. O’Dea: Any public comments? Any public comments? Any public comments? Ms. O’Dea closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Ms. O’Dea thanked the presenters for the great information that was given. Ms. Bor took over as Chair of the meeting. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Century Farm North PUD Amendment Update Mr. Asleson did a verbal update on the Dec 4, 2002 Environmental Board recommendations that still stand. Mr. Uhde will be straightening out the road. The soil also needs to be improved. Ms. Bor stated so this is just straightening out the road and purchasing back some park land. No motion needed this is just an information discussion. There were no other comments. B. McDonald’s / Main Street Shoppes Update Mr. Asleson stated that this is an Administrative review of the 35E/Main Street area. Looking at the landscaping of the McDonald’s site and there was a recommendation of a native mix plantings, storm water pollution plan. Mr. Asleson would like to see the name of SWPPP manager and SWPPP weekly inspections paperwork on site. Mr. Asleson explained the difference of the listing of a creek or ditch and how Clearwater is called both all depends which side of County Road 14 it located. The site is within a mile of impaired water if it was labeled a creek instead of a ditch. Environmental Board May 29, 2013 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES McDonald’s is using cut off lights, they had yews in the plan but changed to juniper which are a little more salt tolerate. Ms. Larsen has looked into the frontage tree count and has found that the tree count does meet the building code. Ms. Bor asked what the permeable surface is because that effects run off and planting. Mr. Asleson will look into that. Ms. Bor asked is there any other comments. No comments. C. Wollan’s Park Mr. Asleson announced that the City finally has a clear title from the State of Minnesota and Anoka County, goal to have it all tied possibly by fall so that work can begin on this piece of property. D. Next Meeting Ms. Bor would like to discuss the Annual Recycling day and also the monthly recycling collection at the next meeting. 7. ADJOURNMENT It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on Wednesday June 26, 2013 at 6:30p.m. Mr. Heiskary made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Ms. Klebba seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted by Mary Fogarty Office Tech 1