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Environmental Board Minutes
October 26, 2022
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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman John Sullivan called the Environmental meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on
October 26, 2022 and requested roll call.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
5. OPEN MIKE
Mr. Sullivan declared open Mike at 6:34 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike
therefore it was closed at 6:34 p.m.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. City Code Chapter 1011. Storm water, Erosion and Sediment Control Update
DATE: October 26, 2022
TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 7:31 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ella McNulty, Lindsay Buchmeier,
John Sullivan, Shawn Holmes
Jonathan Parsons, Alex Schwartz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cassie Cavegn
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Andrew Nelson
Environmental Board Minutes
October 26, 2022
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DRAFT MINUTES
This code regulates development activities that disturbs land and generates the need for
storm water management. The City is required to be in conformance with this code. Mr.
Grochala proposed an ordinance amendment to bring our code requirements into
conformance with the permit and WMO standards.
Mr. Schwartz addressed clerical errors in the report which Mr. Grochala stated would be
corrected.
Mr. Parsons stated under flood plain they crossed out 100 year and replaced with regional
flood. He requested clarification for the meaning of regional flood discharge. Mr.
Grochala will follow up with the Board.
Chair Sullivan called for a motion to accept the update.
Motion was made by Ms. Holmes and supported by Mr. Schwartz. Motion carried 6 – 0.
B. Draft Chloride Reduction Ordinance
Mr. Grochala presented the draft for the Chloride Reduction Ordinance. The City’s
General Permit for Separate Storm Sewer System requires the City to adopt a regulatory
ordinance that requires proper salt storage at commercial, institutional and non-NPDES
permitted industrial facilities. At a minimum the ordinance must designate salt storage
areas to be covered, storage for impervious surfaces and implementation of practices to
reduce exposure when transferring material in salt storage areas. Mr. Grochala covered
the impacts of fluoride found in the salt and how it affects different areas of
infrastructure, water, plants and wildlife. Mr. Grochala requested feedback from the
Board for implementation.
The Board would like more information on container size, if any of the businesses have
storage in place and if so what does that look like. Mr. Grochala will be sending out a
survey via email or mail to the Lino Lakes businesses to receive their input. He will also
get clarification on sand vs sand/salt storage.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Project Updates - None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Buchmeier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. Motion was seconded
by Ms. Holmes. Motion carried 6 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Whitney, Community Development Administrative Assistant