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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-19 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 19, 2011 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road BEast A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Vice Chair Edmundson. B. ROLL CALL Bill Schreiner, Chair Randee Edmundson, Vice Chair Judith Johannessen, Commissioner Carol Mason Sherrill, Commissioner Ann Palzer, Commissioner Dale Trippler, Commissioner Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff added 1.7. Ramsey-Washington Resource Recovery Facility Tour Commissioner Yingling added H.1. Fish Creek Discussion. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the aqenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Yingling. Ayes - All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the Auqust 15. 2011. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meetinq Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Johannessen. Ayes - All The motion passed. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. ShorelandlWetland Ordinance - Update on State Shoreland Rules a. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report and introduced Molly Shodeen, Area Hydrologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. b. Molly Shodeen, Area Hydrologist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources addressed and answered questions of the commission on the State Shoreland Rules. September 19, 2011 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes . The State began looking at the shoreland rules several years ago due to the increase in large structures being constructed within the shoreline of recreational lakes, particularly large docks and boat houses. . The new rules were drafted during a two-year rulemaking process that involved all state shoreland stakeholders, including cities, counties, and property owners on lakes. . The draft rules were sent to Governor Pawlenty in 2010, who sent the rules back to the DN R for additional reviews, particularly a review by the 2011 Legislature. . There has been no work on the draft shoreland rules since that time. . The DN R will begin reviewing a process for completion of the rules in the next coming months. Ms. Shodeen estimated that this process could take another year before anything is finalized. . Prior to the adoption of the state shoreland rules by the Governor, Ms. Shodeen recommended that the City of Maplewood make only minor amendments to the existing shoreland ordinance. . Ms. Shodeen indicated she would look into the Minnesota GreenStep Cities recommendation for cities to adopt the alternative shoreland rules. She will also be back before the Commission in the next few months to give an update on the resurrection of the rulemaking process. 2. Trash Collection System Analysis - Update a. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the Trash Collection System Analysis Update and answered questions of the commission. Comments and questions regarding the analysis are welcome and will be presented at the September 26, 2011, City Council Meeting. . The City received six responses to the Trash Collection Request for Proposal. . The Trash Hauling Working group analyzed those responses and found that there were six responsive proposal scenarios from four companies. . Of the six scenarios, the Trash Hauling Working Group ranked Allied Waste Services with the highest scores as outlined in the RFP evaluation process. . The Trash Hauling Working Group will recommend that the City Council authorize staff to begin negotiations with Allied for a Draft Trash Collection contract during the September 26, 2011 meeting. . Possible improvements to the City's existing system will also be revisited during a workshop on October 24. . Both the contractual and the existing system tracks will come together on November 28 when the City Council will determine which system meets the goals outlined in the Trash Collection System Analysis. F. NEW BUSINESS None. G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Lisa Hlavenka, 1780 Desoto Street, Maplewood. Ms. Hlavenka asked questions regarding the trash collection system analysis. She asked if there was an option to opt out of the garbage collection program. Staff stated state statute indicates that residents can opt out of the program but they have to have a responsible means of removing their trash such as owning their own business. She also asked about the track record of these garbage companies in the RFP and is there someone that they can get a hold of the in customer service with concerns. September 19, 2011 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 2 H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. Fish Creek - Commissioner Yingling Commissioner Yingling stated the city is moving forward with the conservation fund in the purchase of the Fish Creek property for natural resource protection. A very generous donation was made by 3M. The DNR has made a grant available for the purchase as well. The city will be submitting a grant proposal through the LCCMR and the Friends of the Mississippi River are assisting with the process. I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Lake Phalen Watershed Vision Retreat - September 22, 2011, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1390 Larpenteur Avenue East in St. Paul at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. for Part 2 of the retreat. Part 1 was held September 13, 2011. 2. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Reappointments - September 26, 2011. Commissioners Johannessen and Schreiner are up for renewal. 3. Renewable Energy Ordinance - This will be discussed at the September 26, 2011 city council meeting. 4. Maplewood Mall Extreme Makeover for Stormwater Management - September 27, 2011, Tours will be held at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m. at the main east mall entrance next to Barnes and Noble. 5. Solar Works in Maplewood - October 11, 2011, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Maplewood Nature Center, 2659 7th Street East in Maplewood. 6. Maplewood Nature Center Programs - Staff spot lighted some of the programs at the Maplewood Nature Center. 7. Ramsey-Washington Resource Recovery Facility Tour - Staff will be setting up a tour to the RRT site in Newport. More information to follow. J. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chair Edmundson adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. September 19, 2011 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 3