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April 26, 2023
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Sullivan called the Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on April 26,
2023.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Holmes made a MOTION to approve the March 1, 2023 meeting minutes.
Mr. Schwartz seconded. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Mr. Schwartz made a MOTION to approve the March 29, 2023 meeting minutes.
Mr. Parsons seconded. Motion carried 7 – 0.
5. OPEN MIKE
Chair Sullivan declared open mike at 6:32 p.m.
There was no one present for open mike, therefore open mike was closed at 6:32 p.m.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Lil Explorers Childcare Center Site Plan Review
DATE: April 26, 2023
TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 7:33 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Sullivan, Cassie Cavegn, Shawn
Holmes, Alex Schwartz, Julia Nelson
Lindsay Buchmeier, Jonathan Parsons
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Andrew Nelson, Tori Philippi
Dana Rozan
Environmental Board
April 26, 2023
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APPROVED MINUTES
Mr. Nelson, Environmental Coordinator, presented the staff report.
Mr. Nelson clarified that there was a mistake on the Tree Survey presented in the packet.
The applicant will have to resubmit a map showing the Tree Survey to match to Tree
Inventory. This update may affect the amount of mitigation trees to plant.
Mr. Schwartz asked if the placement of the trees so close to pavement would impact the
overall health of these trees in the future.
Mr. Nelson responded that more credit is given for canopy cover if the trees are within 7
feet of the pavement, noting that as long as there is sufficient soil volume the trees should
do well.
Chair Sullivan recommended that the facility establish a compost site since they will have
a commercial-size kitchen.
Mr. Nelson responded that adding an organics bin to the site could be added to the
recommendations.
Mr. Nelson stated that he would send the Board an updated staff report and tree survey
once the applicant makes the updates.
Ms. Holmes made a MOTION to accept the recommendations.
Mr. Parsons seconded. Motion carried 7 – 0.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Recycling Program Overview, Tori Philippi
Tori Philippi, Recycling Intern, presented the staff report.
Mr. Schwartz revisited the idea that the Board should look into proposing an ordinance
amendment to the City Council that would require weekly residential recycling service
rather than the biweekly service that currently appears in the ordinance.
Mr. Nelson answered that staff would gather background information for a discussion
item at the next Environmental Board meeting.
Environmental Board
April 26, 2023
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APPROVED MINUTES
8. UPDATES
A. Recycling Update
The month of April’s Recycling Saturday saw 211 cars in total. Ms. Philippi also gave an
update that there are now 495 participants in the organics program.
B. General
Mr. Nelson told the Board that Earth Day was successful. Mr. Nelson also gave an update
that City Council accepted the Board’s recommendations to the Annual Work Plan for
2023 at the April 3rd Council Work Session.
City Council also approved the spring 2023 contracted Boulevard tree planting.
9. ADJOURN
Ms. Buchmeier made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Motion was seconded by Ms. Cavegn
Motion carried 7 – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Dana Rozan – Office Specialist