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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-19 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 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 7:00 p.m. by Chair Schreiner. 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 Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Steve Love, Assistant City Engineer Bill Priefer, Recycling Coordinator C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff added IA. - Maplewood Mall Grand Opening. Commissioner Edmundson added H .1. - Phalen Stewardship Gathering on January 5, 2012. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the aqenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Yingling. Ayes - All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Yingling moved to approve the November 21. 2011. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meetinq Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Trippler. Ayes - All The motion passed. December 19, 2011 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 1 E. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2012 Recycling Work Plan and Recycling Program Update a. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the update on the 2012 Recycling Work Plan. b. Willie and Greg Tennis, owners of Tennis Sanitation, LLC, addressed the Commission and discussed the 2012 Maplewood Recycling Work Plan, recycling education and communication with Maplewood residents, and the cart pilot project proposed in 2012. c. Recycling Coordinator, Bill Priefer addressed and answered questions of the Commission regarding the recycling program. The Commission asked several questions and made comments regarding the proposed 2012 Work Plan: o Tennis should consider using a 65 gallon cart in their pilot project. o Who will pay for the carts in the pilot project? Willie Tennis clarified that the carts would be offered to the residents at no cost to them or the City. o The County reports that Maplewood has one of the lowest participation and rate volumes in the County. Willie Tennis indicated that they think this is due to the use of recycling bins rather than recycling carts. o Tennis should consider targeting education to homes who do not participate. Willie Tennis indicated that would be a good project for the 2013 Work Plan. o Where does Tennis Sanitation bring all of its plastic (#1 through #7)? Willie Tennis clarified that they bundle the #1 through #5 and sell it to a broker, and the #6 and #7 are bundled separately. The broker takes out the #1 through #3 and then sells the rest. Willie Tennis indicated that it would be beneficial for the residents and the Commission to have a list of where the products go and what they are recycled into. The Commission agreed. Mr. Priefer updated the Commission on the recycling program since it became his responsibility about eight years ago. Mr. Priefer indicated that the transition between Eureka Recycling and Tennis Sanitation, from the dual stream to single stream recycling, was very smooth thanks to assistance from both companies. The Commission thanked Mr. Priefer for his hard work on the recycling program over the years; particularly his work getting the multi-family homes involved in the City's recycling program and his work promoting recycling during the National Night Out and other events. 2. Barlelmy-Meyer Area Street Improvements (Living Streets Design Concept) a. Assistant City Engineer, Steve Love addressed and answered questions on the Bartelmy- Meyer Area Street Improvement (Living Streets Design Concept). b. Administrator, Cliff Aichinger, Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District addressed and answered questions of the Commission. c. Landscape Ecologist, Barr Engineering, Minneapolis, Fred Rozumalski, addressed and answered questions from the Commission. The Commission asked questions regarding the proposed Living Streets Design Concept: o Will the City use only native trees in the street projects? Mr. Rozumalski stated that they would use a variety of trees, not just native trees. o There was a pipeline leak along Bartelmy Lane years ago, will this be a concern? City Engineer Love indicated that there are still test wells in many locations. The street project will not be impacted by the past pipeline leak. o The City should focus closely on the northern entrance to the Nature Center to make stormwater and aesthetic improvements in that location with the street project. December 19, 2011 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes The Commission expressed support for the Bartelmy-Meyer Area Street Improvements and the Living Streets Design Concept. The Commission thanked the watershed district for the opportunity to implement the Living Streets Design Concept in Maplewood through the award of the grant. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. Phalen Stewardship Meeting - Commissioner Edmundson said the Phalen Stewards will be holding their monthly meeting Thursday, January 5, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1390 Larpenteur Avenue, St. Paul. The Stewards are reviewing ways to improve water quality within the Phalen Lake subwatershed. I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Reschedule January and February ENR Commission Meetings Due to Holidays (Proposed Dates: Thursday, January 19 and Thursday, February 16) a. Environmental Planner Finwall will follow up with the Commission by sending an e-mail asking which dates will work. 2. Trash Collection System Analysis Update a. Environmental Planner Finwall gave the update on the trash collection system analysis. The City Council opted to organize the City's residential trash collection service by entering into a contract with Allied Waste Services. The City Council reviewed Findings of Fact as required by the State Statute on December 12. The new trash plan will begin October 1, 2012. Environmental Planner Finwall thanked the Commission for their work on the project. 3. Maplewood Nature Center Programs a. Environmental Planner Finwall spotlighted two programs at the Maplewood Nature Center. 4. Maplewood Mall Grand Opening a. Environmental Planner Finwall said the Maplewood Mall Grand Opening will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012. The Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District will be spotlighting the new stormwater improvements which were part of the White Bear Avenue and County Road D road projects. J. ADJOURNMENT Chair Schreiner adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m. December 19, 2011 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 3