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September 27, 2023
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING
DATE: September 27, 2023
TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Sullivan, Cassie Cavegn,
Julia Nelson, Lindsay Buchmeier
Jonathan Parsons
MEMBERS ABSENT: Shawn Holmes, Alex Schwartz
STAFF PRESENT: Andrew Nelson, Grace Good,
Dana Rozan
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Sullivan called the Environmental meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on September 27,
2023.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Buchmeier made a motion to approve the August 30, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion
was seconded by Ms. Cavegn. Motion carried 5 – 0.
5. OPEN MIKE
Chair Sullivan declared open mike at 6:32 p.m. There was no one present for open mike
therefore it was closed at 6:32 p.m.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Kavan Family Christmas Tree Farm
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Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator, presented his staff report.
The applicant, Stephen Kavan, submitted a land use application for a Christmas tree farm
to be located at 1415 Ash Street. The 39.6 acre parcel will have a cut-your-own
Christmas tree nursery, a barn, a sales stand, and an unpaved parking area.
The site does not have enough land disturbance to require a stormwater management
plan. The elevation of the barn is well above the base flood elevations, so there are no
floodplain concerns. Landscape requirements will not apply to this agricultural use.
Staff had two recommendations, which were:
1. Blanding’s turtle has been observed within one mile of the site. The MN DNR flyer
and factsheet for this turtle must be provided to all contractors working on the site.
Any sightings of the turtle should be reported to City staff.
2. Category 2 wood fiber blanket is specified in the Grading and Erosion Control Plan.
This must be updated to reflect the 2020 MN DOT category number. In addition, the
City requires natural net erosion blanket.
The Board expressed excitement all around for this project.
Chair Sullivan suggested a third recommendation, which was to ensure Engineering
assess the safety of the driveway. Mr. Nelson responded that this recommendation would
be added.
Chair Sullivan made a motion to approve the recommendations along with the third as
described above. Ms. Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 – 0.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan 2022-2042
Chair Sullivan reviewed the staff report and the attachments with the Board. He also
expressed general approval of the strategies outlined in the policy plan. The Board
agreed.
8. UPDATES
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A. SCORE Tonnage 1 Half of 2023
Grace Good, Recycling Intern, presented her staff report.
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The total tonnage collected for the first half of 2023 is 979.49 tons, which is 42% of the
total tonnage goal for 2023, 2,334 tons.
The City of Lino Lakes started recycling plastic bags and films through the NexTrex
program. The goal is to collect 500 lbs. of plastic bags and film in 6 months. If the City
reaches the goal, then a park bench made from the plastic is given. 50 pounds have been
collected so far.
B. Recycling Updates
September Recycling Saturday saw 250 cars for All Appliance Disposal. Eighty cars
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were seen for 1 Choice Document Destruction. September saw the highest number of
visits in 2023 so far. Six people dropped off plastic.
Chair Sullivan asked Mr. Nelson if it is possible to move the compost bin at Marshan
Park to the back against the curb. Mr. Nelson agreed to request this from the hauler,
Walters.
9. ADJOURN
Ms. Buchmeier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Motion was seconded by Ms. Nelson.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Dana Rozan – Office Specialist
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