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Home My WebLink About2010-095 Council Resolution• Council Member Gall„p adoption: introduced the following resolution and moved its CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 10 -95 APPROVING THE 2011 WORK SCHEDULE FOR FOXBOROUGH CONSERVATION AREAS AND TO DISBURSE FOXBOROUGH CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT STEWARDSHIP FUNDS FOR 2011 WHEREAS, Foxborough is a conservation development that set up a stewardship fund for managing conservation easement areas set aside within the geographic limits of the development; and WHEREAS, The fund has an existing available balance of $11,353.65 as of October 25, 2010, and WHEREAS, an additional $5,700 plus accrued interest will be paid in 2011, and WHEREAS, The City received a proposed work plan describing work in 2011; and WHEREAS, Proposed work plans are consistent with an approved Restoration and Management Plan, and has been reviewed by the City of Lino Lakes Environmental Board; and WHEREAS, The cost of proposed work in the 2011 work plan totals $9,180; and is within the scope of available dollars in the conservation fund, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: The City Council approves the work plan for Foxborough Conservation Areas for 2011 and the release of funds from the dedicated conservation fund in the amount of $9,180 once the work is completed, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT The City Council approves the proposed work for 2011 as prepared by Jason Husveth, Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. dated August 16, 2010, and that completed work in 2011 shall be reviewed before the City approves the release of funds for those tasks. • Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council 25th day of October, 2010. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Rafferty and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Gallup, Rafferty, Roeser, O'Donnell, Reinert The following voted against same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. • • • • • AGENDA ITEM 6C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson MEETING DATE: October 25, 2010 TOPIC: Resolution No. 10 -95, Approving the 2011 Management Plan for Conservation Areas in Foxborough. VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND The Foxborough Development was approved on August 22, 2005. Foxborough is a conservation development that set up a stewardship fund for implementing the management plan for conservation easement areas set aside within the geographic limits of the development. Covenants and restrictions have been written subjecting all those who purchase property in Foxborough to a Homeowners Association with conservation easement use restrictions, yearly management work plan approvals by the City, and annual fees for the maintenance of conservation areas. The Conservation Fund for Foxborough consists of a $100,000 endowment established by the developer, and annual fees of $100 per lot. Yearly interest from the $100,000 endowment plus the annual $100 per lot Homeowners Association fee establishes the amount of money available to manage conservation easement areas in Foxborough. There are 57 Tots within Foxborough. The annual contribution by the Homeowners Association is $5,700 plus interest accrued. The Homeowners Association is responsible for collecting the funds. The City maintains the collected funds in a designated account. Until sufficient lots are sold within the development, the Developer acts as the Homeowner's Association and has paid dues for 2009. The dues, together with interest from the endowment fund, establish an available fund balance of $11,353.65 as of October 251h, 2010. Additional work shall be performed this fall on non - completed work for 2009 and 2010. As part of Foxborough Development approvals, a Restoration and Management Plan was required that laid out typical work schedules for the conservation areas. Each year, the Homeowners Association must hire an ecologist to make recommendations concerning the management of the Foxborough Conservation Areas relative to the plan and monies available. Proposed work plans submitted to the City by the Homeowners Association, which are the product of the ecologist's analysis, are reviewed by the Environmental Board. The Environmental Board then makes a recommendation to the City Council concerning the annual work plan. A similar process is followed to review • completed work for approving the transfer of money from the Foxborough Stewardship fund to the Homeowners Association to pay for the completed work. Attachment 1 is the report dated August 16, 2010 completed by Jason Husveth of Critical Connections. Mr. Husveth is the ecologist hired by the Association (Royal Oaks Realty) to make management recommendations. Recommendations are for the proposed work plan for 2011. The City of Lino Lakes Environmental Board reviewed the report from Critical Connections and the Foxborough Homeowners Association (presently Royal Oaks Realty) at the September 29, 2010 « Environmental Board meeting. The Environmental Board made a recommendation that the proposed work schedule for 2011 be approved and stewardship funds released upon completion of proposed tasks for 2011. Remaining funds in 2010, and new 2011 funds will be enough to support the proposed work for 2011. Resolution No. 10 -95 approves the release of $9,180.00 for work that will be completed in 2011. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve adoption of Resolution No. 10 -95 approving work plan for Foxborough conservation area in 2011, and after review by the City, the release of $9,180 for work completed in 2011. • ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 10 -95, Approving the 2011 work plan for Foxborough conservation areas. 2. Critical Connections Proposed Work Plan for 2011. • Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. 14760 Oakhill Road, Scandia, Minnesota 55073 Natural Resource Consulting Landscape Ecology Botanical Inventories Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys Greenway & Open Space Planning Natural Community iiiiRestoration IF Wetland 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: Task 2 Costs: August through October 2011 $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 3 of 3 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