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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/29/2013 Environmental Board Minutes CITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. O’Dea called the Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. on October 30, 2013 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 31, 2013 Ms. Morin made a motion to approve the July 31, 2013 Meeting Minutes. Ms. Klebba seconded the motion to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Remove - Item B - tabled to next meeting Add – now Item G- Residents’ Concerns Ms. Klebba made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Ms. Bor and Ms. Morin seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 4. OPEN MIKE No one present for Open Mike - closed at 6:37pm 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Saddle Club Mr. Asleson stated that the project site is 39.80 acre parcel. The parcel is proposed for platting 55 single family lots. Public sanitary sewer and water utilities are available to DATE : October 30, 2013 TIME STARTED : 6:31 P. M. TIME ENDED : 7:38 P. M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Mary Jo O’Dea, Barbara Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Nancie Klebba, Nancy Morin MEMBERS ABSENT : Martha DeHaven, Steve Heiskary STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson Environmental Board October 30, 2013 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES service the site. The total upland area for the site is 30.52 acres. The total wetland area is 9.28 acres. Mr. Black was present for comments Lino Lakes Environmental Board has the following recommendations concerning the Preliminary Plat/PUD proposal for the Saddle Club: 1. It should be required that all top soils in hydric soil areas that are removed from the buffer areas shall be returned to the same site as much as possible after grading is done. 2. Given the Lino Lakes Environmental goals the board recommends an establishment of a Homeowners Association for the ongoing maintenance and sustainability of Conservation Easement areas. 3. Require use of a lower profile curb similar to the Foxborough development in order to not create any more barriers to the Blanding turtle or any nesting turtle species 4. All Outlots should be deeded to the City of Lino Lakes 5. Buffer areas must be an average of 50’ wide along the Wetland Management Corridors 6. Signs indicating the location of all conservation easements must be placed on all property lines similar to the ones in installed in Foxborough. Signs must be approved by the City 7. Expanding the Outlots to the property lines as feasible to encompass more of the area as per discussion between developer and city staff. 8. The developer should produce a handout that gives the new homeowner information at the time of purchase about Conservation Easement. Use Foxborough as an example 9. Allow for the removal of Green Ash and Aspen in the buffer areas without mitigation 10. The storm pond /pretreatment pond should be lined where there is not adequate separation from the groundwater. 11. The SWPPP must be specific to the site 12. There is no formal landscape plan and the final landscape plan including the pond areas must be reviewed by the Environmental Board for recommendations. Ms. O’Dea asked for a motion to approve this development with the 12 recommendations. Ms. Andrzejewski made a motion to approval the recommendations. Ms. Bor seconded the motion. Motion carried. Environmental Board October 30, 2013 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. New Rare Species Mr. Asleson stated the New Rare Species became a law in 1986 to protect endangered, threaten and special concern species that were thought to be extinct are now being found. Ms. O’Dea asked how this affects the city. Mr. Asleson stated that additional plants that have been added to the list and so in new developments we will have to watch out in buffer area and transition areas for these plants. Mr. Asleson stated that they will have to be careful and look over the area before using a vibratory plow or when doing a burn. B. Environmental Board Power Point/Environmental Board Discussion Tabled to next month B. Community Garden Update- It was a great year for the gardeners. Mr. Asleson stated that there was a concern about people driving in the area of the gardens. Ms. O’Dea asked if it is possible that a barrier be built so that people can’t drive into the garden area. Mr. Asleson will look into a solution. Ms. Bor questioned if a sign was still being looked into. Ms. O’Dea asked if getting funding for the sign might help. Mr. Asleson said yes. Ms. Bor wanted to know if we need a garden advocate. Mr. Asleson stated not right now. C. Blue Heron Days Most of the Environmental Board will be on hand for parade clean up. It was noted that it was an educational event with parents explaining to their children about recycling. The board would like to have new shirts next year. Mr. Asleson will look into this. Environmental Board October 30, 2013 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES D. Recycling Updates Intern Grant approved job description needs be approved by the city. Mr. Asleson is inquiring if he can move the grant to 2014. Mr. Asleson stated that the goal for the year is 1819 tons and the first half of the year we are already at 1026. He also mentioned that the monthly recycling may have been doing just as well as the annual one in May. Ms. Klebba stated that America Recycles Day will be coming up. Ms. O’Dea suggested we tie in the monthly recycle day with the America Recycles Day which is November 15, 2013. Ms. Morin will call and see if a newspaper article could be done about recycling. Mr. Asleson mentioned that recycling cans at the parks is doing well-more fund raising for the parks and that the tubs for recycling cans are almost full. E. Wollan’s Park- Mr. Asleson stated that Nick Tomczik, Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) was in the process of working on a plant survey analysis. F. EAB Mr. Asleson stated that there is no sign of emerald ash borer in the city. G. Resident Concerns Ms. Bor had a call from a resident that is concern about Bill’s Superette lighting. The resident thought that the lighting was too bright. Mr. Asleson said that he would pass the information on to the Planning and Zoning Department. But he knew that the lighting calculation is standard. Ms. Bor had a concern about Birch & Centerville road. Too many semis are parked in the yard at Cardinal property. Mr. Asleson thought that maybe a dialogue with the owners would help. Ms. O’Dea stated that they always had some semis parked there for years. Mr. Asleson stated he would let the Planning and Zoning Department know of this concern. Ms. Morin brought up the semi storage at Lake Drive and Elm Street and Mr. Asleson mentioned that is also a Planning and Zoning Department item and that the department is dealing with it. Environmental Board October 30, 2013 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES 7. ADJOURNMENT It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on Wednesday November 20, 2013 at 6:30p.m. Ms. Andrzejewski made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Ms. Morin seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted by Mary Fogarty Office Tech 1