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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240925 Environmental Board Minutes Environmental Board September 25, 2024 Page 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING DATE: September 25, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m. TIME ENDED: 8:17p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT:John Sullivan,Julia Nelson, Lindsay Buchmeier, AlexanderSchwartz MEMBERS ABSENT: Jonathan Parsons, Shawn Holmes STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Dana Rozan 1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ChairSullivan called the Environmental meeting to order at 6:30p.m. on Wednesday September 25, 2024. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.PUBLIC COMMENT(sign in prior to start of meeting per Rules of Decorum) Nobody was present for the public comment period. 4.SETTING THE AGENDA:Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The agenda was approved as presented. 5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 28, 2024 Ms.Buchmeiermade a motion to approve the August 28, 2024 minutes.Mr.Schwartz seconded. Motion carried 4 – 0. 6.ACTION ITEMS A.Spargur Estates Preliminary Plat Mr. Grochala presented the staff report. Environmental Board September 25, 2024 Page 2 The applicant, Mespargur Inc., submitted a land use application for preliminary plat Spargur Estates. The applicant proposed to subdivide the existing parcel located at 559 Lois Lane into four single family lots for the purpose of constructing three new single- family homes. The Board discussed the Spargur Estates preliminary plat. Mr. Schwartz made a motion to approve the staff recommendations. Ms. Nelson seconded. Motion carried 4 – 0. B.Wilkinson Waters PUD Concept Plan Review Mr. Grochala presented the staff report. Mr. Grochala clarified that a PUD concept plan review is a beginning stage where Board members give feedback on what are someopportunities and concernsof what is proposed for the site. The applicant, Wilkinson Waters LLC, is proposing a master plan development located on North Oaks Company Inc. property. The development contains four parcels totaling approximately 76 gross acres and consists of a mix of residential housing types and commercial development. The proposed development is called Wilkinson Waters. The Board discussed the Wilkinson Waters PUD Concept Plan. Mr. Schwartz asked how the stormwater treatment train would be an amenity of the development. Mr. Grochala replied thatthe developer could use rain gardens or construct acreek instead of a traditional storm sewer system to create a natural storm sewer system. Chair Sullivan asked where the water would come from since it is dryin the area. Mr. Grochala replied that stormwater will runoff from impervious areas into stormwater catch basins. He also discussed some possibilities of how to migrate stormwater runoff to a creek. Mr. Schwartz asked if there would be an opportunity to run stormwater pipingto the west of the 4-plex and 6-plex area and to start the stormwater treatment train there. APPROVEDMINUTES Environmental Board September 25, 2024 Page 3 Mr. Grochala responded that yes there are many opportunities for that, to which Mr. Schwartz expressed approval of. Mr. Schwartz commented that if the developers are allowed to build to the maximum building height, then he would like to see some trees being planted either in the south and west of GRE easement, or along the embankment along the building. Mr. Schwartz commented that the area lacks in the number of commercial areas in the region and that it would be a great amenity for residents who live around the proposed development. Chair Sullivan asked for clarification on why the stormwater pond would be dedicated to the cityfor maintenance. Mr. Grochala responded that is typicalif there is public drainage. If there is private water going in, such as water from the parking lotand the buildings, then it would be the developer’smaintenanceresponsibility. Ms. Buchmeier asked if the EAW and well investigationshould be added to the recommendations. Mr. Grochalaresponded that the EAW should be added, but the wellinvestigation would have to happen regardless. Ms. Buchmeier suggested to add that a tree survey should be required if existing trees are proposed for removalas a recommendation. Mark Houge, Director of North Oaks Company, provided more information on the development. Mr. Hougepointed out that the purple highlighted areaof the proposal mapis not going to be disturbed because it is terminal soil due to the corn fields that used to be there.They are hoping to put in trails going west toward Ash Streetand connect to developments further west. Lauren Grouws, Civil EngineerwithNorth Oaks Company, discussed stormwater management. The use of rain gardenscouldpose asa stormwater treatment and landscaping. Amaster HOA will maintain the rain gardens in the commercial, residential and multi-family areas. Don Pereira, Director of Conservation for North Oaks Company discussed what the BMP is. Wilkinson lake is full of nutrients andhas a lot of studies done from VLAWMO to APPROVEDMINUTES Environmental Board September 25, 2024 Page 4 maintain the lake. One possibility is to hire ISGto look into water coming in from the north. Water coming from lake amelia somehow gets dirty by the time it gets to Wilkinson Lake. Mr. Pereira also discussed another project with VLAWMO, North Oaks Company, and the City of Lino Lakes to restore the upland outside of the development. The Board agreed with staff recommendations as well astoinclude an EAW, and the preparation of a Tree Survey. The Board did not make a motion. 7.Discussion Items A.Project Updates Mr. Grochala introduced ClarissaGrilley, the new recycling intern. Ms. Grilley gave some background on herself. Mr. Grochala also updated the Board that the new Environmental Coordinator would be starting at the end of October. Regarding the Main Street corridor, the City Council authorized the master plan AUAR process, and the consultant is Kimley Horn. 8.ADJOURN Ms.Buchmeiermade a motionto adjourn the meeting at 8:17p.m. Motion was secondedby Ms./Mr. Motion carried 4 – 0. Respectfully submitted, Dana Rozan – Office Specialist APPROVEDMINUTES