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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2010 Environmental Board MinutesENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES APPROVED MINUTES DATE : July 28, 2010 TIME STARTED : 6:31P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:50 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Mary Jo O’Dea, Barbara Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Peter Brown, Martha DeHaven, Steve Heiskary and Theresa Klaman MEMBERS ABSENT : None STAFF PRESENT : Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. O’Dea called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBER Mayor Jeff Reinert swore in newly appointed board member Theresa Klaman. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 30, 2010 Minutes Ms. O’Dea made a change on Page 2, Item 6.A., 4th paragraph to read: The City shall be permitted to enter and inspect all commercial buildings and land. Ms. Andrzejewski made a change on Page 3, Item 2, 1st paragraph to read: a good clean up on the island. Strike: instead of clean through. Ms. O’Dea made a change on Page 3, Item 2, 1st paragraph, add: noted that after Mr. Brown Mr. Heiskary made a motion to approve the June 30, 2010 minutes. Ms. Andrzejewski seconded the motion to approve the Minutes. Motion carried unanimously 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Move Item 7.1 Peltier Lake Heron Colony ahead of Action Item 6.A. Illicit Discharge Ordinance. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 2 Ms. Bor made a motion to approve the agenda. Ms. Andrzejewski seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously 5. OPEN MIKE Open mike closed at 6:35 p.m. 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Illicit Discharge Ordinance Mr. Asleson reviewed the Draft Illicit Discharge Ordinance with changes from the Environmental Board meeting in June 30, 2010. Ms. O’Dea reviewed the updated document page by page with Board members. Page 3 delete the word POLLUTE on top of page. Ms. O’Dea would like the layout format changed on page six. She also would like a title added, such as Violations to this section. Ms. Bor moved to pass the document forward to the City Council. Mr. Heiskary seconded. Recommendation to forward to the City Council carried unanimously. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Peltier Lake Heron Colony - Tim Sevchek in attendance on behalf of Anoka County Parks Department. Mr. Sevchek addressed questions from Board members regarding Peltier Island signage and upkeep. He presented a copy of the proposed signage for the island. He stated the signs would be either yellow or orange in color and the verbiage on the signs is similar to other signs used throughout the County in environmentally sensitive areas. They county is proposing limiting access to the island March 1 through September 1. He stated he is waiting for final approval on the signs and are shooting for an October installation date. The signs will be placed every 100 yards or so along the island perimeter. It was decided this would be the best time to install signs as not to disturb the birds. Ms. Andrzejewski stated the signs will help inform residents of the Environmentally Sensitive Area. Ms. Bor questioned the number of signs that will be installed. Mr. Sevchek stated they will use GIS on the island to get a more accurate number. They will then have a good estimate of how number of signs and how much it will cost. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 3 Mr. Sevchek stated the County accepts dedicated donations. Ms. Bor stated if people want to donate toward planting, it would be good to know what type of trees would work on the island. Mr. Sevchek stated the County looks at Maple species to re-plant the island. 2. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Update/Draft Preparedness Plan Review and Comments Mr. Asleson presented Item7B, City of Lino Lakes, Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan. He stated this document is the draft version. In review of the document he stated the contractor dollar amount should come down a little for chemical treatment. Roughly from $20 to $12 dollars. The price per diameter should be 12”. The goal of this plan is to mitigate the impact of EAB as much as possible. Ms. Bor questioned if residents may transport Ash wood at this time. Mr. Asleson stated yes. Lino Lakes is not under quarantine. The City of Lino Lakes currently has 328 Ash trees in the parks, 598 Ash trees on boulevards and approximately 157 Ash trees on Peltier Island. There are three options that cities can decide to follow. First option would be to remove all Ash trees, second would be to replace all Ash trees and the third option would be to treat Ash trees with insecticide. Ms. O’Dea questioned the third option which is to treat all trees with insecticide. Ms. O’Dea pointed out that of all the Ash trees cannot be treated. Mr. Asleson stated he would add the correct wording to the first page of the document, fourth paragraph. Ms. Bor stated the approach should read: Remove and Do Not Replace as number one and Remove and Replace as number 2. Mr. Asleson stated he will make this change. Mr. Asleson stated there are businesses going out in the City telling residents to inject their trees now. He sated at this time, residents do not need to do this. He stated he will put an article regarding this in the upcoming Lino Lakes Fall Newsletter. Ms. Bor stated she would like the following added to the EAB Management Plan: Proactively treating without presence of disease is not recommended. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 4 Mr. Sevchek stated chemical treatment would not be an option throughout the county nature areas. Mr. Asleson stated there would a centralized area to bring diseased trees. Ms. Bor stated we have an incredible proactive opportunity to involve residents in the process. Ms. O’Dea stated to add the following under the City Park and Boulevard Tree Management Recommendations: Based upon these calculations, it would cost XX dollars to bring in a contractor. Mr. Asleson stated he would add the following to the EAB Management Plan: Removal of poorly formed or defective trees should to begin at this time, Cooperate with Anoka County under the Peltier Island Nest Supported Trees and Coordinate with Anoka County approach. As the Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness Plan is developed, the City has an opportunity to remove trees that are unhealthy while not under quarantine and less costly to do so. 3. Recycle Report for January 2010 through June 31, 2010 The first half of 2010 SCORE report was completed and submitted to Anoka County. Mr. Asleson stated the following figures are recyclable tonnage totals: Paper 342 Tons Metal 27 Tons Glass 98 Tons Plastic 24 Tons Single Sort 351 Tons Total tons of materials recycled: 842.3 Tons In addition, there were 3.3 Tons of tires collected 4. Blue Heron Days Parade The Board requested a new sign to be made for the parade stating the total amount of tonnage that was recycled. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES 5 Mr. Asleson stated there will be trash cans and recycle containers set out along the parade route. Blue Heron Days will be held on Saturday, August 21 at 11:00. Board members are encouraged to attend. Local Girl Scout Troop 52831 will carry signs for the Environmental Board again this year. 8. ADJOURN It was noted that the next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. There being no further business, Mr. Heiskary moved to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Ms. DeHaven seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Lisa Hogstad Community Development Secretary