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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/2016 Environmental Board Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mr. Heiskary called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. on May 25, 2016. II. APROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the agenda. Motion was supported by Ms. Klebba. Motion carried 6 - 0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Bor a MOTION to approve the April 27, 2016 Meeting Minutes. Motion was supported by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 6 - 0. IV. OPEN MIKE Mr. Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Heiskary closed Open Mike at 6:36 p.m. V. ACTION ITEM DATE : May 25, 2016 TIME STARTED : 6:34 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Steve Heiskary, Barbra Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Liz Kaufenberg, Nancie Klebba, John Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : Alex Schwartz STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, Aubrey Fonfara, Diane Hankee Evironmental Board May 25, 2016 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES A. Lino Lakes NE Drainage Area Study Update Ms. Thompson from WSB & Associates presented an update on the NE Area Drainage. The NE Area Drainage feasibility study models the drainage for 1400 acres of land on the east and west side of I-35E, and north of Main Street. The study evaluates water quality improvements and a new surface water outlet to Peltier Lake. Implementation of the plan will require approval from Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The draft feasibility study was completed in January 2016 and submitted to City staff for review. After review by the Environmental Board and City staff, a new greenway option is now being considered. The new option includes the new culvert crossing under I-35E, storm sewer and regional storage facilities, and an open-channel greenway between Peltier Lake and 20th Ave. The greenway option also provides additional water quality treatment opportunities for the study area, above and beyond the City’s and RCWD’s development requirements. The new alignment takes advantage of a culvert crossing under Peltier Lake Drive and utilizes an existing drainage way. This is in line with City’s AUAR and proposed trail and greenway alignments. Also most flexible option for future development because of an earthen channel it can be moved when the land becomes available for future development. There was two meetings with the affected landowners to discuss impacts to property and drainage systems, as well as to hear their opinions on the project alignments. After the meeting with Rice Creek Watershed District, it was determined that at the concept level, water quality impacts could be evaluated using a simple land use analysis. The analysis is based on a 1.1 inch rainfall depth, which corresponds to the RCWD volume treatment requirements. Ms. Bor asked if there were going to be improvements to Peltier Drive because of the road being under water in the spring time. Ms. Thompson said yes there may be some road improvements that my need to be done. It may be raised in order to get the culvert in and since it is a City road the city would be reasonable for maintaining the road. Ms. Thompson then said the next steps are to finalize the feasibility study with the new alignment and present the study to the City Council on June 6, 2016. Submit Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan to RCWD for review. Which Evironmental Board May 25, 2016 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES represents the governing rules for design and development, and then begin final design of system, and continue grant applications. Hope to start construction 2017. Ms. Bor asked will this study come back to the Environmental Board. Ms. Thompson said we can have to come when the feasibility study is finalized for review. Mr. Asleson stated that RCWD also has to review, approve the numbers and comment on the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan for this feasibility study. Ms. Bor mentioned that this last report does not state an improvement in the water quality and being a member of the Environmental Board, the intent of the board is to be looking for opportunities to improve the environment. Ms. Thompson said this is true but the study does not take into effect the benefits of an open channel. That the channel is flat and long enough that there will be some sediments filtration to the ground water before it enters Peltier Lake. Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION that the Council accept the feasibility study and pursue an open channel design alternative. Ms. Kaufenberg seconded. Amendment to the recommendation is as part of this proposal is to look at any and all opportunities to improve the phosphorus level coming off of this development. Motioned carried 6 – 0. B. Preliminary Plat, PUD Site Plan Review Woods Edge Woods Edge is a proposed 112 unit attached townhome development on 11.2 acres, located north of Village Drive and south east of Town Center Parkway. Back in January 2003 the Environmental Board reviewed “Legacy Holdings”, today called Woods Edge. The project was approved at that time with Environmental Board recommendations. Recommendations from 2003 are unchanged except for new rules in surface water, wellhead protection, landscape requirements, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Planning requirements, and Tree Preservation. There are new design standards for development which are now in effect from the Rice Creek Watershed District. City staff are now in the process of updating the overall “Legacy at Woods Edge” development Stormwater Management report to conform to the current standards of the Rice Creek Watershed District. Additional Evironmental Board May 25, 2016 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES features will likely be needed to incorporate additional stormwater management practices and features in to the project design. Mr. Sullivan asked what the time line for this development is and are these single level townhomes. Mike Suel from DR Horton Inc., stated that they are hoping to get started this fall and the townhomes are three level. Ms. Kaufenberg asked if the city was working with home owners association’s in regards to best management practices on chemical usage, irrigation and recycling as well as organics recycling. Mr. Suel said there will be a HOA for the whole site. As far as water conservation practices there will be soil sensors as part of the water usage for this project. Ms. Bor thanked Mr. Suel for his openness to the suggestions of the Woods Edge development. Mr. Suel said if the Board has any more ideas or suggestions please share them with Mr. Asleson for it will be easier and more cost effective to input the changes up front instead of after the development is in. Mr. Asleson mentioned that part of the recommendation should be that the native areas around the ponds should be maintained by a company that is approved by the City in the installing and maintaining of this area for five years. Ms. Bor made a MOTION to recommend approvable of this project with the changes suggested by the Environmental Board as it goes on to the P&Z Board and then the project should come back to the Environmental Board. Amendments to the recommendations is to add nature plantings by the ponds and Ms. Kaufenberg suggestion to add a plan for recycling and to use best management practices. Ms. Andrzejewski seconded. Motioned carried 6 -0. VI DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Minnesota Bird Talk, Liz Kaufenberg Ms. Kaufenberg has talked to Monica Bryand and it looks like September 28 Environmental Board meeting is when she would like to present her findings and also invite the public to this meeting. Minnesota Birds and Endangered Species is what the talk would be about. Ms. Bor mentioned that it should be advertised in the City’s newsletter, web site and in the newspaper. Evironmental Board May 25, 2016 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Heiskary suggested that Ms. Bryand can present at the board and then she can do some additional talks at other locations. We will put it first on the agenda. B. Recycling Day Discussion, Marty Asleson Mr. Asleson mentioned that at the annual city wide recycling there was not as many people. We offer tires, carpet and paper shedding which is not offered at our Saturday monthly event. Mr. Asleson suggested a shorter hours for the annual recycling day for next year. C. Recycling Updates, Aubrey Fonfara Ms. Fonfara was happy to announce that the City of Lino Lakes recived a award called Reuse Pioneer from Anoka County for starting the program of donating furniture to Bridging and St. Vincent De Paul. Organic drop off program partitipation is at 89 households which is about 1.4% of the population of the City of Lino Lakes. So far 205 bags of organics has been collected. As of those participating in the program 52% heard about it from the recycling flyer, 32% from the city newsletter and 8% from their neighbors. A lot of the people are within 2 miles of the organics drop off sites. Mr. Heiskary would like to have the information published somewhere. Such as the Quad, web site and city newsletter. Also add questions and answer about orgainics recycling. Ms. Bor would like to see the recycling information presented to the City Council. Next Recycling Saturday will be June 18, 2016. VII. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion was supported by Ms. Kaufenberg. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty