HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/30/2014 Environmental Board MinutesCITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES
DATE : July 30, 2014
TIME STARTED : 6:34 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 7:48 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Barbra Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Steve Heiskary,
Nancie Klebba
MEMBERS ABSENT : Martha DeHaven, Kelly Jo McDonnell
STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, K.C. Kye
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Ms. Bor called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
on July 30, 2014. It was announced that Nancy Morin was moving out of state so she has
resigned from the Environmental Board.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 28, 2014
Mr. Heiskary made a MOTION to approve the May 28, 2014 Meeting Minutes. Motion
was seconded by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried.
3. APROVAL OF AGENDA
Ms. Bor would like to add to the agenda with the following items:
Add - AUA
-Acknowledge the positive response from Councilman Rafferty pertaining to the
changes in front of City Hall.
Ms. Klebba made a MOTION to approve the agenda with the changes. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Heiskary.
4. OPEN MIKE
Open 6:42pm.
APPROVED MINUTES
Evironmental Board
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Close 6:42pm
5. ACTION ITEMS (No Action Items)
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS / INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Recycling Assistant K.C.Kve, Recycling Updates, Progress Reports
Mr. Alseson introduce the Recycling Assistant Intern K.C. Kye. One of the main
things that Mr. Kye will be doing is to expand into the business area and improve
public awareness about recycling.
At this time some of the projects that Mr. Kye is working on is the recycling portion
of the City of Lino Lakes website,a fact sheet for recycling, a twitter feed, and
facebook to connect to the residents. He is also working on promotions for recycling
with the churches, schools and multi -family units.
Mr. Kye believes that sharing best practices and bringing people together is a very
positive thing.
Upcoming events in October will be mattress recycling and paper shredding.
City of Lino Lakes has been recoizes by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners
as having one of the most improved drop-off programs. In 2013, the city increased
45% in the amount collected
B. Blue Heron Days
Mr. Asleson stated that we do need people for the Blue Heron Days parade for litter
pickup. Meet at 10:30am
C. Peltier Island Heron Rookery Update
Mr. Asleson and Mr. Husveth did a drone fly -over but it was a little too late. Most
of the birds had fledged and there was leaf coverage. Mr. Asleson will post the
video on the Peliter Lake Facebook page.
On the other hand Mr. Asleson did mention that flashing does seem to help and
maybe we can get more volunteers and possibly Anoka County to help with this
project.
Ms. Bor would like to see the Heron Task Force reinstated.
Ms. Klebba will email the people at Wargo Nature Center to see if they can help
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D. Community Gardens
The Community Garden sign is now finished and looks great and a letter should be
sent thanking Ms. DeHaven for her job well done.
E. Proiect Updates
Wollan's Park- reed canary grass, burn needs to be set up. ##�
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Oak wilt is up again.gaa,ae
It was requested that Surface Water Management Plan and AUAR be discuss in the
near future.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion was
supported by Ms. Bor. Motion carried.
Next Environmental Board meeting is Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 6:30pm.
Respect
Mary Fi
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