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Home My WebLink About05/30/2007 Environmental Board MinutesENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2007 CITY OF LINO LAKES APPROVED MINUTES NO VIDEO TECH PRESENT DATE : May 30, 2007 TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:03 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Mary Jo O’Dea, Martha DeHaven, Barbara Bor, Kimberly Brouillet, Peter Brown and Paula Andrzejewski, Alan Traylor MEMBERS ABSENT : None STAFF PRESENT : Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson, 5:30 p.m. site review at Legacy at Woods Edge. Ms. O’Dea, Ms. DeHaven, Ms. Andrzejewski and Mr. Traylor were present. Ms. O’Dea stated this review is very helpful to see what is working and what needs to be adjusted. 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. O’Dea called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 25, 2007 Meeting Minutes Ms. Andrzejewski made a motion to approve the April 25, 2007 minutes with changes. Ms. Brouillet seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda Item 6A moved above Action Items. Add Discussion Item 6D: School Activities Ms. Andrzejewski made a motion to approved amended agenda. Ms. DeHaven seconded the motion to approve agenda. Motion carried unanimously 4. OPEN MIKE Open Mike closed at 6:34 p.m. 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Grandview Preliminary Plat and Variance – Royal Oaks Realty 1 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2007 Mr. Asleson presented his staff report. He stated Grandview Plat is a preliminary plat, not a preliminary plat and variance as stated on Environmental Board Agenda. Mr. Black, who is the developer, will not be in attendance. Mr. Asleson stated the variance has been straightened out concerning this project. The following are board recommended changes and additions to Mr. Asleson’s recommendations. 7. Change to read: Developer shall prepare brochure, instead of Suggest that the developer prepare. Add: City will review and approve document before being given to homeowner 10. Change to read: Literature shall (not should) be given to new residents. Add: Literature shall be reviewed and approved by the city. Items 8 and 12 are basically the same. Delete 8 and leave 12. Add new #12: Verify delineation. Ms. Andrzejewski questioned if there will be consequences if residents do not obey conservation easement signs. Mr. Asleson sated the city has been enforcing conservation easements. Ms. O’Dea asked to review a sample conservation easement document. Mr. Asleson stated Ms. Hogstad will email the document to board members. Ms. O’Dea asked if there was a motion to approve, deny or move this item forward. Ms. Bor made a motion to move forward to the Planning & Zoning Board with added recommendations and changes. Ms. Brouillet seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Water Emergency and Conservation Management – Verne Jacobsen Marty Asleson gave a short background on groundwater. Mr. Verne Jacobson was present from TKDA to present the Water Emergency and Conservation Plan. Mr. Jacobsen discussed DNR requirements for the Water Emergency and Conservation Plan. Mr. Jacobsen noted it is in the City’s best interest to comply with the DNR requirements. The DNR requires permit approvals based on meeting specified benchmarks. He reviewed with the board unaccounted water benchmarks. Ms. O’Dea asked if farm land would be exempt. He replied this is 2 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2007 strictly residential. He reviewed the residential gallons per capita benchmarks and the board peak demands benchmarks. The City of Lino Lakes has implemented an odd/even water sprinkling ban. An alternative could be to have absolutely no sprinkling between peak summer days during certain hours. The City is developing a conservation rate structure. Water rates in Lino Lakes have been the same value for the past 10 years. Currently, the City is below the maximum threshold of 10% unaccounted water so our established practices are working appropriately. Mr. Jacobsen stated the only way to reduce water consumption is to put a cap on water usage. The DNR has very strict guidelines. They require cities to be at 75 GPCD (Gallons Per Capita Day). Lino Lakes is currently at 90 GPCD. The City needs to take a serious look at water reduction and supply. Mr. Jacobsen opened up to questions. Ms. O’Dea asked if the City can measure impact of the odd/even sprinkling ban, as it has been in force for such a short amount of time. Mr. Jacobsen stated the odd/even sprinkling ban is beneficial in lowering peak demand during daytime hours. Ms. O’Dea questioned if residents watered from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. along with the odd/even water ban would the impact be greater. Mr. Jacobsen stated it would be substantial. The board discussed ways to educate the public on water consumption. Mr. Jacobsen stated the plan is very important as it will be our plan for the next 10 years. Ms. Bor questioned residents who use private wells. Mr. Jacobsen stated well usage is not in the equation. Residents with there own well are free to do what they want. Ms. Bor questioned if the DNR has information the City can work from. Mr. Jacobsen stated there are many sources we can utilize. The Water Emergency and Conservation Plan has to be submitted to the DNR by October 15 of this year stated Mr. Studenski. This item will go to city council at their next work session. Mr. Jacobsen stated as of right now, the City is allowed a certain amount of water usage during a year. If we go above that amount, the City gets penalized. Mr. Traylor asked what is being proposed next week to the council. Mr. Studenski stated basically the same document and information that was presented to the Environmental Board. 3 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2007 Ms. O’Dea stated one thing that should be presented to the public is that the City has not had a water increase for 10 years. Ms. Bor suggested members come up with ideas before the next board meeting. B. Recycling Day: Mr. Asleson stated that recycling day was very successful and that we met our goal for the 19th year. Ms. Hogstad will send Walter’s Recycling a thank you for their donation. Ms. Bor will look into putting a thank you in the paper. C. Updates Minnesota Environmental Initiatives Award: Mr. Grochala announced the City of Lino Lakes is very happy and pleased to accept the award presented by the MN Environmental Initiative Bloomberg & Podpeskar LLP and Great River Energy for the Lino Lakes I-35E Corridor AUAR Green Building & Development. There were press releases in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Star and Tribune, Quad Press and will be in the Citizen. Kudos to all. Solid Waste Award: Anoka County awarded the City of Lino Lakes a certificate stating we have consistently met our goals for recycling for the past 19 years. Heron Update: Mr. Asleson reported that the Blue Heron’s are doing great this year. Number of active trees detected: 24, number of active nests detected: 36 and number of eggs found (chicks): 27 Blue Heron Day Parade: It was noted that Ms. Hogstad will fill out the application and mail it in for the 2007 Blue Heron Day Parade. The date of the parade is Saturday, August 18. D. School Activities Ms. Andrzejewski stated Rice Lake Elementary has a nature section on their web site as well as a section on their Osprey pole. Ms. Andrzejewski asked Mr. Asleson if there was a way to connect schools that have similar goals and purposes. Mr. Asleson stated he would try to find a way to connect these projects. 7. ADJOURN It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on June 27, 2007. There being no further business, Mr. Brown moved to adjourn at 8:03 p.m. Brouillet seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 4 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2007 Transcribed by: Lisa Hogstad Community Development Secretary 5 DRAFT MINUTES