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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/2015 Environmental Board MinutesCITY OF LINO LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT : March 25, 2015 . 6:32 P.M. . 8:20 P.M. : Steve Heiskary, Barbra Bor, Paula Andrzejewski, Nancie Klebba, Kelly Jo McDonnell, Alex Schwartz, John Sullivan : None : Marty Asleson, K.C. Kye 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Bor called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on March 25, 2015. 2. APROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Asleson added the following items: H. Well Head Update J. Heron Update The Agenda was approved with the added items. Ms. Klebba made a MOTION to approve the agenda with the above changes. Motion was seconded by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 7-0. 3. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBERS The Oath of Office was taken by re -appointed board member Paula Andrzejewski and new board members John Sullivan and Alex Schwartz. 4. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Board Members elected Mr. Heiskary as Chair and Barbara Bor as Co/Vice Chair. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVED MINUTES Environmental Board March 25, 2015 Page 2 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 19, 2014 Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to approve the November 19, 2014 Meeting Minutes. Motion was supported by Ms. Bor. Motion carried 7- 0. 6. OPEN MIKE Chair Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. New resident Liz Kaufenberg, 6417 Royal Pines Place, came to open mike to talk about organic composting. She just moved here from Bloomington where there was organic composting done with the garbage hauler. She is hoping that the City of Lino Lakes will look into and start to offer organic composting for the residents. Mr. Heiskary asked Mr. Kye to then discussed organic composting. Maybe the county could get some 4 yard containers at the two recycling sites. Or if the city could look into curb side with a garbage hauler. Also if Mr. Kye could make this a part of the monthly report. Ms. Andrzejewski asked Ms. Kaufenberg if she would please write an article about organic recycling so that we could make it part of the city newsletter. Ms. Bor stated that the public needs to be informed and keep the interest going on the organic compostin •4P 7. ACTION ITEMS (there are no Action Items) aaaaaao.oe 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. 10,000 Trees for Lino Lakes Mr. Asleson discussed the 10,000 Trees for Lino Lakes and said it was the City Council initiative to look into a program for residents to replace their trees. It is estimated that 10-12 thousand trees will be taken out of private property due to emerald ash borer. Mr. Asleson found a organization called "Tree Trust"- which will take the orders, payment and delivered the trees for resident pick up on May 2. This year there is a limit of 50 trees to be sold. Looking for vounteers to help hand out the Tree Trust purchases. APPROVED MINUTES Environmental Board March 25, 2015 Page 3 Anoka County Conservation District also has trees and shrubs for sale posted on their web site. Mr. Heiskary would like the 10,000 Trees to be added to our goals and also keep it on the agenda to see how it is progressing. Mr. Sullivan suggusted promoting the 10,000 Trees and the Anoka Conservation at Earth Day. Also doing a article and get it in the next newsletter. Keep people inform. Ms. Bor stated that the 10,000 Trees proposal should be added to our goals as a proactive approach to sustain the tree poplulation in Lino Lakes that are in jeporady due to the Emerarld Ash Borer. And as of now it will be an informal addition and be added to the 2016 goals. Also for Earth Day have a display of a healthy ash tree and a diseased ash tree so residents can see the difference. Ms. Andrzejewski MOTIONED to propose a formal addendum to the goals and Mr. Schwartz seconded. Motioned carried 7-0. Mr. Asleson will look into purchasing some trees for Pelitier Island. B. Turnberry Crossing Updates Mr. Asleson stated that there are slight modifications to the orginal 2004 building footprints on Aqua Lane. Landscape requirements in particular remain the same except he woould like to make a change to the proposed Ash trees C. Environmental Initiative Award Application Ms. Bor remarked that the application is awarded state wide as an environmental award. They select 10 outstanding projects or outcomes. In discussing this with the board that did the awards Ms. Bor found out that one thing they look for is for it to be collaboration between multiply agencies or partners. They actully ask for 10 such partnerships. If we are to pursure this in the future we should put it on a timeline to organize the material and make the presention more polished. Mr. Heiskary said that we should be using some of the people on the board that have expertise in areas to make the presentation more professional. D. Earth Day Mr. Asleson stated that Earth Day at Wargo Nature Center is April 25. He will gather the material from last year — posters on Rain Gardens, Community Gardens and the Heron project. APPROVED MINUTES Environmental Board March 25, 2015 Page 4 Ms. Bor would like to have the seed balls again and Ms. McDonnell will provide some seeds. Mr. Heiskary will work on the slide show adding recycling updates from Mr. Kye and other activies that the board is involved in. Mr. Kye will be working on getting volunteers for clean up which has been slow. Ms. Bor proposed that she and Mr. Kye approach Eagle Brook Stewardship to see if a group can help clean up along 20th Ave. We will have a Earth Day meeting on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm to organize the material. E. Recycling Updates Mr. Kye mentioned that on Saturday, March 21 the furniture container filled up in less than one hour. John Freimuth, who is the vendor will have additonal container at the next monthly recycling day. Organic recylcing has been going well with the city offices and the New Creations Daycare which is at the city complex has also joined in the project. Mr. Kye has also included paper towel recycling at city hall. Mr. Kye also is involved in business recycling with a push on Energy Smart. Energy Smart is where business sign up and then consultants look through their bills and try to suggest to them where to save money. There are 15-20 businesses in the area that have signed up. Mr. Kye stated that he is still trying to work with the multi -family units and will be attending a resident meeting at Lakewood Apartments in April. Also the Senior Assisted Living has started with about 55 totes and that seems to be going well. Ms. Andrzejewski suggested that maybe an compost container could be place at the Community Gardens so that the public can become more aware of what they can do in their own homes. F. Wollan's Park /Wetland Bank Update Mr. Asleson stated that the conservation easement should be sign by the state soon. Mr. Asleson mentioned that the Public Works department did a good cleanning up the woodland areas this winter and hopes to be getting a burning permit for the APPROVED MINUTES Environmental Board March 25, 2015 Page 5 wettest area out there before it greens up. Also the thatch needs to scraped off when the ground is frozen. Ms. Bor and Mr. Heiskary both suggested a site visit to Wollan's Park before the next meeting. G. Well Head Update Mr. Asleson stated that in having a MS4 permit we are also are required to protect our city drinking water supply. A study was done by WSB showing the DWSMA — which stands for drinking water surface management area. There is a consortium of area cities that are looking for a grant from the Department of Health to help cost share with residents to seal some of the abandoned wells. Ms. Bor would like an article on the web site or in the city's newsletter for residents who have a well to get their water tested through Anoka County. I. Heron Update Ms. McDonnell would like to do a segment on the volunteers and the herons. Mr. Asleson will work on possible dates and stay in contact with Ms. McDonnell. J. Approval of Meeting Dates for 2015 Ms. Bor made a MOTION to approve the meeting dates for 2015 and motion was seconded by Ms. Klebba. 9. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting will be April 29, 2015 at 6:30pm Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Heiskary. Motion carried 7 — 0 Respectfully submitted, Mary Fogarty Office Specialist APPROVED MINUTES