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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/2010 Env Bd PacketCity of Lino Lakes Environmental Board Meeting September 20, 2010 6:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes July 28, 2010 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Open Mike 5. Action Items A. Foxburough 2011 Management Plan 6. Discussion Items A. Blue Heron Days Parade Follow -Up B. Woolan's Park Update C. Community Garden's update D. Rice Lake subwatershed Raingarden Project Update 7. Adjourn • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT CITY OF LINO LAKES : July 28, 2010 . 6:31P.M. . 7:50 P.M. : Mary Jo O'Dea, Barbara Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Peter Brown, Martha DeHaven, Steve Heiskary and Theresa Klaman : None : 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. DRAFT MINUTES 1 • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 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. DRAFT MINUTES 2 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 • 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. DRAFT MINUTES 3 • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 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. 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. 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. DRAFT MINUTES 4 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 28, 2010 • 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 DRAFT MINUTES 5 • • Agenda Item 5A Environmental Board Meeting Date: j September 29, 2010 Topic: Foxburough Conservation Development, Restoration and Management Implementation for 2011 Background: Foxburough is a conservation development that set up a stewardship fund to manage natural resources in conservation easements of the development. The Foxburough Stewardship fund was established to provide a funding source for the maintenance, repair and improvement of conservation areas. The Developer contributed $100,000.00 as an endowment to the establishment of the fund. Interest earned each year on the $100,000 is the providing source of funds for scheduled work to be done in Foxburough. In addition, each lot has an annual assessment from the association of $100 for the Conservation fund. Since there are 57 Tots in the development, $5700 is contributed each year to the fund. The Association will pay the annual Fund payments for each of the 57 lots within the development to the City on or before January 31 of each year. The City is the custodian of the Fund and is responsible for the management of the Fund. As of January 1, 2010 there is approximately $11,353 in the fund to spend for 2011. The Association is responsible each year to write a management proposal for the conservation areas, within the scope of yearly budget. This plan must be approved by the City and then the funds are released after completion of the work plan. Jason Husveth of Critical Connections have submitted the attached Management Proposal documents on behalf of the Foxburough Homeowners Association for your Consideration. Analysis: Critical Connections Foxburough Conservation Development , Lino Lakes, Minnesota Restoration and Management Planning for 2011 is attached. This document describes work that is within the budget constraints of the endowment fund. The submittal includes two years of work plan so that the spring burn can be incorporated prior to another work plan submittal. • • • Recommendation: Approve the Maintenance Plan for Foxburough for 2011. Attachments 1. Foxburough Conservation Development , Lino Lakes, Minnesota Restoration and Management Planning for 2011 Natural Resource Consulting Landscape Ecology Botanical Inventories Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. 14760 Oakhill Road, Scandia, Minnesota 55073 Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys Greenway & Open Space Planning Natural Community restoration etland Delineation & Permitting Wetland Banking & Monitoring Minnesota Land Cover Classification Geographic Information Systems Global Positioning Systems Database Management & Development •nvironmentat Education Mr. MartyAsleson Natural Resources Specialist City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 August 16, 2010 Mr. Marcel Eibensteiner Royal Oaks Realty 1000 County Road E, Suite 150 Shoreview, Minnesota 55126 Re: Foxborough Conservation Development, Lino Lakes, Minnesota Restoration and Management Implementation for 2011 Dear Mr. Asleson and Mr. Eibensteiner: At the request of the Foxborough Homeowner's Association and Royal Oaks Realty (ROR), Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc (CCES) has prepared the following proposed scope of work for continued ecological restoration and management of Foxborough conservation outlots for 2011. Proposed tasks and priorities were developed from CCES's past experience implementing restoration and management tasks at Foxborough (2005- 2010), conversations and site visits with City staff, and in accordance with the Foxborough Restoration and Management Plan (CCES, August 2005). The proposed restoration and management tasks will be implemented from March through December 2011. The proposed scope of work and prioritization of tasks are based on available funding within the Foxborough Conservation Fund. The City of Lino Lakes has informed CCES that available funding for restoration and management services for 2011 is approximately $9,000. The following proposed tasks, timelines, costs, and priorities constitute the proposed scope of work for 2011 within Foxborough's conservation outlots. 2011 Proposed Restoration and Management Tasks: Task 1: Continued Management and Removal of Buckthorn CCES restoration crews will continue to manage and treat remaining areas of buckthorn which are located in the northern part of the property in Outlots B and E. The primary area to be treated in 2011 is along the northern boundary of the development that runs from the northwest to the northeast corners within Outlots B and E. This area has not been treated and has a moderate amount of Common Buckthorn growing in the understory. CCES will also spot treat areas that were initially treated with herbicide in 2009 and 2010 that may require some follow -up herbicide application. Follow -up treatment areas include along the trail corridor and within the aspen and oak woodlands located throughout Outlots A and C. Phone: 651.433.4410 Fax: 651.433.4528 Email: info @ccesinc.com Web: www.ccesinc.com Foxborough Conservation Development, Lino Lakes, Minnesota Proposed Restoration and Management for 2011 Scope of Work and Cost Estimate Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. Page 2 of 3 A CCES restoration crew will treat buckthorn with a Glyphosate based herbicide in two ways throughout the conservation outlots. The first method for buckthorn treatment will involve a foliar application of herbicide in areas with lower stem densities of buckthorn. Once the herbicide treatment is complete the stems will be left standing since after the next prescribed burn within the outlots is implemented they will then likely be brought down to the groundlayer. The second method for buckthorn treatment involves the cutting, removing, and treating of the cut stump with herbicide. This method will be used n areas where higher stem densities of buckthorn occur such as in the northwest corner of Foxborough in Outlot E. Task 1 Timeline: August through November 2011 Task 1 Costs: $4,000 (Labor and Herbicide) Task 2: Continued Management of Reed Canarygrass A CCES restoration crew will treat with herbicide areas dominated by reed canary grass within the outlots of Foxborough that have not been treated yet, as well as perform follow -up spot treatment to areas that were sprayed with herbicide during 2009 and 2010. The areas to be treated in 2011 are primarily located in the northeastern part of the development within Outlots A, B, and C where reed canarygrass dominates much of the low -lying areas. Areas throughout Foxborough that were initially treated during 2009 and 2010 still have a few clumps of reed canarygrass persisting and will need to be spot treated as necessary. Areas treated in 2009 and 2010 that will be spot treated include the northern wetland fringe and uplands of the wetland mitigation area, natural wetlands along the trail corridor, and several stormwater basins. Reed canary grass will be treated with Glyphosate herbicide when it occurs in monotypic stands, and Sethoxydim (grass specific) herbicide when it occurs intermittently with other desirable native species. Task 2 Timeline: August through October 2011 Task 2 Costs: $3,700 (Labor and Herbicide) Task 3: Continued Management of Other Invasive Species and Noxious Weeds Other invasive species and noxious weeds, such as Canada thistle, narrow leaf and hybrid cattail, spotted knapweed, birds -foot trefoil, and yellow and white sweet clover that were initially treated in 2009 and again in 2010, will be followed up with a spot herbicide treatment in 2011. A CCES restoration crew will spot treat the areas of invasive species and noxious weeds that require an additional herbicide treatment for more complete control. These invasive species and noxious weeds are located within several of the outlots within Foxborough and can be found mainly along the trail corridor where past grading and trail construction activity took place. A CCES restoration crew will chemically treat these other invasive species and noxious weeds with a Glyphosate based herbicides (such as Roundup and Aqua Neat). Task 3 Timeline: Task 3 Costs: July through October 2011 $1,000 (Labor and Herbicide) • • • • • Foxborough Conservation Development, Lino Lakes, Minnesota Proposed Restoration and Management for 2011 Scope of Work and Cost Estimate Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. Page 3of3 Task 4: Project Management and Reporting CCES will manage the implementation of proposed tasks for 2011. Jason Husveth (CCES's Principal Ecologist) will report to and coordinate with City staff, the Lino Lakes Environmental Board, and the Foxborough Homeowners Association to inform these constituents of work completed. CCES has budgeted four (4) hours of Mr. Husveth's time to perform this task. Task 4 Timeline: March through December 2011 Task 4 Costs: $480 (Consulting Hours) Total Costs Tasks 1 through 4: $9,180.00 Thank you for reviewing this proposed scope of work for the Foxborough conservation development. Please feel free to contact Jason Husveth (CCES Principal Ecologist) if you have any questions or require additional information. We hope this proposal meets your approval, and that we can continue the management and implementation of restoration tasks in 2011. Respectfully submitted, Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. Ja : n J. Husv- , • rincipal Ecologist