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Home My WebLink About09/24/2008 Environmental Board MinutesENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 CITY OF LINO LAKES APPROVED MINUTES DATE : September 24, 2008 TIME STARTED : 6:40 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:20 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Mary Jo O’Dea, Barbara Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Pamela Hartley, Kim Brouillet and Martha DeHaven MEMBERS ABSENT : Peter Brown STAFF PRESENT : Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. O’Dea called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 31, 2008 Ms. O’Dea had a change on page 3, 2nd paragraph: change the word Hurtles to Hurdles. 8th paragraph: change For those who to Those who. Change lilly to lily. Change homeowner to homeowners. Mr. Andrzewski had a change on page 3, 5th paragraph: change thet to they. Page 4 delete paragraph three. Ms. Hartley made a motion to approve the July 31, 2008 minutes with changes. Ms. Bor seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Add to Discussion Item C: Roseville recycling subgroup stated Ms. Bor Ms. Andrzejewski made a motion to approve the agenda. Ms. Brouillet seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously 4. OPEN MIKE Open mike closed at 6:41 p.m. 5. ACTION ITEMS None. 1 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Green Building, Cindy Ojczyk Ms. Ojczyk was present to discuss green building and remodeling as well as present her power point presentation. Ms. Ojczyk stated she is a Lino Lakes resident and has two businesses. One business is Simply Green Design and the second business is Verified Green. She went on to discuss elements of green design such as the following: Sustainable Design: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Definition by the 1987 Bruntland Commission Buildings are one of the heaviest consumers of natural resources and account for a significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions that affect climate change There are 31,500 tons of construction waste and 3,000,000,000 tons of raw materials used in construction annually in the US There are many reasons for building green such as: fire safety, structural integrity, means of egress, light, ventilation, heat, water, sanitation, electrical power and gas. She stated Minnesota builds great buildings compared to other states. There are risks to future generations such as: climate impact, embodies energy, pollution, toxicity of materials, purification of Water, Heat Island Effect, externalized costs of society, resource depletion, dependence of non-renewable energy, loss of habitat, loss of biodiversity, loss of agricultural land and increased transportation. Value Lessons from Green Commercial Buildings - Increased profitability energy, water storm water - Increased durability - Healthier occupant & environments = decrease sick leave - Marketing niche for attracting employees and tenants Five Key Concepts: -Energy Efficiency -Water Conservation -Site & Community Impact -Indoor Environmental Quality -Resource Efficiency 2 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 Commonalities of Green Building Programs: Mostly voluntary Checklist based Prerequisites & optional credits Integrity of Building: Third party verification Training prior to use Documentation of installation & process: photos, receipts, signatures Commercial: The State of Minnesota Sustainable Building: Buildings, Benchmarks & Beyond U.S. Green Building Council LEED for New Construction LEED for Existing Buildings LEED for Commercial Interiors LEED for Schools LEED: Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Residential: mngreenstar (logo) MN GreenStar – January, 2008 Creation of MN GreenStar the non-profit organization Minnesota green communities – a national program for affordable housing Green Community: LEED for Neighborhood Development MN GreenStar Cities Initiative: -Provide a “pathway to sustainability” – cost-effective and pragmatic best practices for local governments to achieve superior outcomes in a broad range of sustainable practices, focusing on energy and including water, building, transportation, and development. -Help direct local governments to tools for financial, educational, and technical assistance. Green Building Process – Prerequisites: -Submit all required documentation for a plan review prior to start or construction - List of items from GreenStar Green Star offers optimal credits for such things as insulation and overhangs on homes. Process - Preconstruction Plan Review & Registration: -Construction Drawings - Specifications -Safety testing results: radon, CO -Preliminary checklist 3 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 -Energy modeling or testing: blower door, infrared - Erosion control plan - Waste management plan - Site plan -Landscape plan -Water conservation plan Process can be easy or hard. Depending on strategies that are applied. Look at adding investment and time: Process: On-site verification and documentation, rater verification performance testing, photographs, signatures, receipts and invoices. Cost of GreenStar Certification: Take a $300,000 new construction home and make it a LEED certified home would cost $8,500. Homeowner Benefits: Water and energy go down, carbon monoxide, radon, etc. go down. Increased borrowing opportunities, increase selling opportunities, increased risk management and align with personal values. Contractors Benefits: Home Energy Rating System Index Community Benefits: Reduced water, energy, waste Decrease storm water & heat island affect Healthier buildings: radon, CO, VOC Decreased pollution from auto transit Building to future standards Product and Manufacturer responsibility Why Green: Accountability of people to the plant. Ms. Bor stated there is a mixed use proposed development on the east side of the city. It seems that there is opportunity before preplanning to work with city staff to at least consider incorporating. Mr. Asleson stated the biggest problem is the building code is black and white. Ms. Bor stated she is not sure how it will get developed or by who at this point but it would help to know what staff will suggest to the developer to further advance the green concept to city building. 4 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 Ms. Brouillet recommended having a development day to inform staff of Green Building opportunities Mr. Asleson stated that builders are not always on the same page. Ms. Ojczyk stated there will be green building training in the near future. Ms. Bor stated the concept is when builder’s come to city, they know the process. She stated at the time when applying for a building permit they have already invested in plans and by then it is almost too late. B. Blue Heron Days Parade wrap-up Ms. Hartley recommended additional volunteers to help with garbage pick up. She suggested dividing volunteers up and having a few start where the parade ends and a few start where the parade begins and work toward each other. Ms. Bor suggested next year the board should have a visible banner and brighter colored shirt. C. Recycling Reports Mr. Asleson stated the oil recycling station at1189 Main Street has been shut down due to pcbs that were dumped into our tank. Mr. Asleson stated he filed a police report for vandalism. Other recycling and solid waste issues: Shoreview recycling subgroup will be tabled until our next meeting: Ms. O’Dea stated she would like to see parameters for families on their water bills to be able to understand water usage for a family of four or five, etc. Ms. Bor stated an article should be put in the Lino Lakes Newsletter and/or website. Mr. Asleson stated we will look into having information in the upcoming newsletter. Blue Thumb Update – Add this item to next meeting agenda. 7. ADJOURN It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on October 29, 2008. There being no further business, Ms. Brouillet moved to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Ms. Andrzejewski seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 5 DRAFT MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 Transcribed by: Lisa Hogstad Community Development Secretary 6 DRAFT MINUTES