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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/2010 Environmental Board MinutesENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 1 + CITY OF LINO LAKES APPROVED MINUTES DATE : April 28, 2010 TIME STARTED : 6:33 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Mary Jo O’Dea, Barbara Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Peter Brown, Martha DeHaven and Stephen Heiskary MEMBERS ABSENT : None STAFF PRESENT : Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. O’Dea called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. 2. Swearing in of Board Members – Postponed until May 4, 2010. 1. Barbara Bor – Reappointed 2. Peter Brown – Reappointed 3. Stephen Heiskary – Newly Appointed 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December - Not included in packet. February 24, 2010 – No Changes to the minutes. Mr. Brown made a motion to approve the February 24, 2010 minutes. Mr. Heiskary seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Additional agenda items to be added: Earth Day Heron Rookery signage Ms. Andrzejewski made a motion to approve agenda. Ms. Bor seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously 5. OPEN MIKE Open mike closed at 6:36 p.m. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 2 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Surface Water Management Public Hearing/Tim Payne Mr. Payne was present for discussion and review of his PowerPoint presentation on Annual Stormwater Management Public Hearing. He stated this meeting provides a forum for the City to present the purpose, goals, and requirements of the SWPPP to educate, inform and encourage citizen to provide input. The NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Stormwater Permitting Program for MS4’s (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) is designed to reduce pollution that enters surface waters from storm sewers to the maximum extent practicable. NPDES Stormwater Permits consist of: Construction sites, industrial sites and municipalities (MS4’s). The Six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) are as follows: 1. Public Education and Outreach 2. Public Participation and involvement. 3. Illicit Discharge detection & elimination 4. Construction site stormwater. THERE ARE SIX 5. Post-Construction Stormwater Management (New & Redevelopment) 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Mr. Payne presented Accomplishments in 2009: Public Education and Outreach (MCM1) Public Participation and Involvement (MCM2) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (MCM3) Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control (MCM4) Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New & Redevelopment (MCM5) Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations (MCM6) He continued his review with Pond Inspections and Inspection Zones. He stated the Inspection Zones are divided into 5 zones. He presented the 2009 Surface Water Projects. He stated 5 out of 13 projects were located in the scheduled inspection zone for 2009. He continued to review various project sites out of the 13. He reviewed Future Projects Outside of 2010 Inspection Zone as well as 2010 Best Management Practice and Implementation Goals. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 3 Ms. Bor questioned if there were homeowners doing the projects themselves. Mr. Payne stated no, the 13 projects were City projects, not the homeowner’s responsibility. Ms O’Dea asked if anyone had questions. Mr. Brown questioned if the practices presented are working. Mr. Payne stated yes, we have a good system to maintain the projects. Mr. Asleson stated if you take any one element out of what we have done and look at end results you would see that it works. Mr. Brown stated do what we are set out to do and we will see the results. Mr. Heiskary questioned if the correction orders have all been completed. Mr. Payne stated yes, he tries to visit the sites weekly. Some contractors are very responsive. Some need a little extra push. He stated in some cases work was halted until contractors complied with the rules. Mr. Asleson stated contractor’s attitudes have changed with education. Mr. Heiskary stated in the last five years things have really turned around. Contractors are taking it seriously. Ms. Bor stated it is accumulative process over time. Ms. Bor questioned how it is decided as what a Community is responsible for and what the homeowner are responsible for. Mr. Payne stated the work completed in 2009 were all located on City owned property (ponds). Ms. Bor questioned if in 2010 they are more deficiencies located will they be flagged. Mr. Payne sated yes. Ms. Bor questioned if RCWD is responsible for say a ditch and is there collaboration. Mr. Payne stated yes. Ms. Andrewjeski asked if they have been working with schools. Mr. Payne stated yes, Centennial Middle School. Mr. Asleson stated there has been native prairie restoration work and Trish and the Toon’s educate students in regards to water. Ms. O’Dea opened up the public hearing for anyone wishing to comment: Open up for public comment Open up for public comment It was stated the deadline for a written comment is 30 days from today. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 4 Public Hearing Closed. Recommendation made by Mr. Brown to accept the report. Ms. Andrewjeski seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Bor questioned if the information provided this evening will be on the website. It was stated yes, it will be April 29. B. Storm Water Ordinance Review/ Patrick McLarnon/TKDA Mr. Asleson reviewed his staff report, Agenda Item 6B, on Storm Water Ordinance with the Board. His recommendation is for staff to review Environmental Board comments and suggestions and incorporate them into the document. Mr. Studenski stated there has been a great deal of staff effort that has gone into this report. The Annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention draft is presented to board members this evening. Overall the draft is very solid. A couple of areas that are still being worked on are to make sure this document is consistent with ordinances, zoning, etc. for submittal. Staff will be meeting with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) to go over the draft with them. Mr. Asleson stated there are many areas that need to be tied together in this draft. . What we are looking for this evening is feedback on areas the board would like to see improved upon. After this review, the document will go back to staff and then be presented again at the next meeting. Mr. Brown questioned if staff has looked at what other cities have done. Mr. Studenski stated yes. Mr. Brown questioned if there is anything unique to the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. Studenski stated uniqueness is that every project has water issues. He stated most of the projects deal with 100 year elevation and ground water. Mr. Asleson stated all cities are addressing the same issues. Ms. O’Dea questioned how the board would like to review this document. Mr. Studenski stated section by section. After each section, questions will be answered. Ms. O’Dea questioned if the City is working with Anoka County Parks as well as RCWD. He stated the critical parts are with RCWD. Mr. Patrick McLarnon reviewed the Storm Water and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance with the Board. Chapter X Storm Water and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 5 Section X.01 Statutory Authorization Section X.02 Findings Section X.03 Purpose Section X.04 Applicability 1. Storm Water Management 2. Erosion and Sediment Control Ms. Bor stated for the average citizen who reads the document 10,000 sq. ft. states as acreage and is EAW applicable here. Developer needs to be conscience as to what is going into storm water. Ms. Bor stated is a parking lot was just under the threshold would they have ???? Section X.05 Definitions Section X.06 Exemption Ms. Bor questioned where CUP’s fall into this Section. Mr. Studenski stated it would be the same threshold. Section X. 07 Incorporations by Reference Mr. McLarnon stated engineering design standards will be developed to go along with this section as well as the Minnesota Storm Water Manual and RCWD Rules. Mr. Asleson stated they City’s wants to implement RMP3 rules and may want to take this out of the ordinance. Mr. Studenski stated the VALAMO area is using RCWD requirements and they City is taking this on as our own and that they will encompass the entire City. In other words, the City has the same requirements as RCWD. Ms. O’Dea questioned if VALAMO has stricter regulations, do developers have to meet that and the City’s requirements. Mr. Studenski stated that is correct. Section X.08 Storm Water and Erosion and Sediment Control Performance Standards Ms. O’Dea requested a definition of bankfull discharge. Ms. Bor questioned how this would relate in relation to high quality wet lands to low quality wet lands. It was stated this would be included under Rules for Resource Management Plan. Page 13, Item J: Also requires privately owned infrastructure to have a long term maintenance plan included. Page 12, Item 7: Ms. Bor questioned the meaning of this. Mr. McLarnon stated with residential development this will not go away, it will be redistributed. Page 15, Item 12: Ms. Bor questioned who follows up on site management. Mr. Tim Payne he would look for this as well as a City building inspector Section X.09 Pollution Prevention Section X.10 Inspections and Maintenance Ms. O’Dea questioned if the City runs into contractors who do not comply with the rules and items start falling through cracks what measures are taken. Mr. McLarnon stated if a site is dormant for 30 days there are steps to be followed. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 6 Mr. Bor questioned what the consequences would be. A course of action letter, starting letters, and finally work would need to be completed and charged to private owner by city workers. Section X.11 Plan Review Procedure Section X. 12 Financial Procedures and Enforcement Actions Ms. O’Dea questioned the bottom of page 21 Emergency Action: States determined by community, would this also be determined by the City? Mr. McLarnon stated yes. He will document search and add City as well as Community. Ms. Bor questioned if any developers have given feedback on this document? Mr. McLarnon stated no. Mr. Studenski stated for the most part we have had this information available. This item will come before the board again. There is not action needed at this time. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycle Day/May 1 Board members were updated on the City’s upcoming Spring Recycle Day. Mr. Asleson mentioned he was not sure if the City Council will allow a Fall Recycle Day this year. B. Arbor Day There will be an Arbor Day celebration at Rice Lake Elementary on May 5 and an Arbor Day celebration at Lino Lakes Elementary on May 7. Mr. Asleson sated Trish and the Toons will be performing at Rice Lake Elementary. C. Earth Day There were roughly 250 people who participated in Earth Day events this year on April 24. Ms. Andrzejewski and one of her Rice Lake Elementary 5th grade students had a display table at Wargo Nature Center. D. Heron Rookery Ms. Bor questioned signage for Peltier Island. Mr. Asleson stated the Highway Department makes the signs. We are on bottom of production, low priority. We will eventually get them. Ms. Bor stated the City Council showed interest in the progress and history of what could still be done if anything. Ms. Bor stated she would put together a sheet on progress. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 7 It was stated there is a Girl Scout troop that would like to plant trees on the island in August. 8. ADJOURN It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be a special meeting on May 4, 2010. There being no further business, Ms. DeHaven moved to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Heiskary seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Lisa Hogstad Community Development Secretary