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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-19 ENR Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION May 19, 2014 7 p.m. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. Roll Call 2.Approval of Agenda 3. Approval ofMinutes:April 21, 2014 4.New Business a.NPDES Phase II and MS4 Permit, 2013 Annual Report 5.Unfinished Business a.Tree Ordinance 6.Visitor Presentations 7.Commission Presentations 8.Staff Presentations a.Spring Clean Up Summary b.Waterfest (May 31) c. Tennis Sanitation Recycling Facility Tour (Wednesday, June 25at 10 a.m.) d. Maplewood Nature Center Programs 9.Adjourn Agenda Item 3 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday,April 21, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called toorder at 7:00 p.m.by Chair Palzer. 2. ROLL CALL Randee Edmundson, Commissioner Present Absent Deborah Fideldy, Commissioner Judith Johannessen, Commissioner Present Ann Palzer, Chair Present Absent Cindy Schafer, Commissioner Dale Trippler,Vice Chair Present Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Melinda Coleman, Assistant City Manager/Environmental and Economic Development Director 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff had two staff presentation additions to add to the agenda including Urban Agriculture and Spring Clean Up Summary. Commissioner Tripplermoved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by CommissionerEdmundson. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES One correctionon page 2, item 5. a. (2013 Annual Report): in the last sentence it should read “In 2013 the RRT facility diverted 20,000 tons of metals from400,000 tons of trash collected.” CommissionerTripplermoved to approve the March 17, 2014, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting minutes as amended. Seconded by CommissionerJohannessen. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5.NEW BUSINESS a.Conducting Open – Public Meetings i.Assistant City Manager, Environmental and Economic Development Director Coleman addressed the commissionand gave a presentation on the commission’s responsibilities under the state’s public meeting law. b.Overview of Gladstone Phase II Improvements i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall introduced the item. ii.Todd Halunen, Landscape Architect, Kimley-Hornaddressed the commissionand gave the presentation on the Phase II improvements proposed for Gladstone. 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS a.Tree Ordinance i.Environmental Planner, ShannFinwall gave an update on the treeordinance amendments. The Commission discussed the following: Definitions – language changes How to measure trees - caliper versus diameter. Specimen trees –use a greater constant for replacement of these trees Staff will make the changes requestedand bring back suggestions for calculating replacement of specimen trees. 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Enhancing Ambient Groundwater Quality Monitoring in Minnesota i.Environmental Planner Finwall gave an update on the ambient groundwater quality monitoring program in Minnesota at Geranium Park in Maplewood. Commissioner Trippler recommended the city get the wellrecords of the monitoring well at Geranium Park in case there are any problems with the site. b. Waterfest (May 31) i.Environmental Planner Finwall discussed the Waterfest event which is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Environmental Commission will have a booth at the event. This year we will focus on urban agriculture, in particular the effects pesticides are having on pollinators. c. Maplewood Nature Center Programs i.Environmental Planner Finwall presented the upcoming Nature Center Programs. For more information contact the Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. d. Urban Agriculture – The Nature Center is hosting a community garden open forum on Monday, May 12, 2014. This would be a good opportunity for members of the Urban Agriculture subcommittee to meet with residents interested in community gardening. e. Spring Clean Up Summary – staff gave an update on the Spring Clean Up event April 19, 2014, at Aldrich Arena. 10.ADJOURNMENT Chair Palzer adjourned the meeting at 8:55p.m. Agenda Item 4.a MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Steven Love, Assistant City Engineer DATE: April, 232014for the May 19 ENR Commission Meeting SUBJECT: NPDES Phase II and MS4 Permit, 2013 Annual Report Introduction As part of Maplewood’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the Cityof Maplewoodis required to prepare an annual report detailing the progress made in the previous year toward satisfying the requirements of the permit. Part of this process is soliciting public comment. A minimum 30-day comment period and formal public hearing is required as part of updating the permit. The Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Commission will hold a public hearing for the City’s permit at their May 19, 2013 regular meeting. Background A 1987 amendment to the federal Clean Water Act required implementation of a two-phase comprehensive national program to address pollution from stormwater runoff. This program was named the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Since 1991, NPDES Phase I regulated cities with populations of 100,000 or more. NPDES Phase II took effect in 2003, regulating cities with populations of 10,000 or more. Maplewood is among a group of approximately 220 entitiesin Minnesota listed as a small Mandatory MS4 under the NPDES Phase IIpermit. The State of Minnesota regulates the disposal of stormwater by a State Disposal System (SDS) permit. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) administers both NPDES and SDS permits in Minnesota. In turn, the MPCA regulates cities and other public entities through its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. In 2006, the city submitted its permit application to the MPCA. The permit cycle runs five years. The MPCA has issued the City of Maplewood coverage under the new permit effective March 17, 2014. The permit application requires the city to develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The MPCA has established six minimum control measures (MCM) the SWPPP must address. They are: MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach MCM 2 - Public Participation and Involvement MCM 3 - Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination MCM 4 - Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control MCM 5 - Post-Construction Storm Water Management MCM 6 - Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Maplewood’s SWPPP defines the Best Management Practices (BMPs) the city intends to use to minimize pollution from stormwater runoff for each of the six minimum control measures. Discussion The City’s SWPPP has been available for public viewing at the Public Works Department front counter and is also posted on the City’s website. The report on the city’s stormwater webpage at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/stormwater.An advertisement for the public hearing and the plan viewing was posted on April 16, April 23, and April 20, 2014in anticipation of the 30-day public comment period. The MPCA has issued the City of Maplewood coverage under the new permit effective March 17, 2014. Staff is currently reviewing the new permit and revising our MS4 program to meet the requirements of the new permit. Staff has prepared a draft of the City’s annual reportand will make a presentation on the SWPPPand progress made toward the permit goals in 2013during the meeting.Following the presentation, the ENR Commission should open the meeting floor to public comment. When all comments have been received, staff will address those comments, incorporate the comments into the report, and finalize the report for submittal to the MPCA. No comments had been submitted to the Public Works Department at the time this report waswritten. Recommendation Staff recommends that the ENR Commission provide comments and open the meeting floor to public comment on the City’s 2013Annual SWPPP report. No further action is needed. City staff will compile and address public comments andincorporate them in the final SWPPP report submittal to MPCA. Attachments 1.Full Maplewood SWPPP can be viewed at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/stormwater Agenda Item 5.a MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner SUBJECT:Tree Ordinance DATE: May 14 for the May 19, 2014, ENR Commission Meeting INTRODUCTION The City’s tree ordinance was adopted by the City Council in 2006. The Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Commission has been reviewing the City’s tree ordinance to ensure the City’s Living Streets policies are met and make other updates to the ordinance. DISCUSSION In April the ENR Commission proposed several changes to the ordinance. Those changes have been made on the attached draft ordinance. Attachment 1 is a clean version of the ordinance and Attachment 2 is a comparison of the April and May versions. One item the Commission wanted to continue discussing was tree replacement requirements for significant versus specimen trees.Specimen trees are defined as any healthy tree that is 28 inches in diameter or greater. These large trees are valuable habitat for wildlife and are important for soil development and water storagein the environment. To further protect these large trees, the Commission should consider a larger replacement constant for specimen trees. The current tree replacement calculation replaces all significant trees, including specimen trees, based on a calculation of the significant trees on the property versus significant trees removed, minus 20 percent, andmultiplied by the constant of 1.5 and the number of trees removed. The calculation is as follows: Existing Ordinance Tree Removal Calculation: If less than twenty percent (20%) of the total significant tree diameter inches on the property is removed, the applicant shall replace one (1) tree per significant tree removed. Tree replacement shall be a minimum of two (2.0) caliper inches in size. If twenty percent (20%) or more total significant tree diameter inches is removed, applicant shall mitigate all significant diameter inches using the tree mitigation/replacement schedule in accordance with the following formulas: A = Total diameter inches of significant trees lost as a result of the land alteration. B = Total diameter inches of significant trees situated on the property. C = Tree replacement constant (1.5). D = Replacement trees (number of caliper inches). [(A/B -.2) x 1.5] x A = D Example A = 379 B = 943 C =1.5 D =114.8 caliper inches [(379 / 943 – .2) x 1.5] x 379 = 114.7 caliper inches One suggestion for protecting large trees is to separate the significant and specimen trees and calculating them separately. In the following example, two specimen trees that measure 28 inches in diameter each (total of 56 inches in diameter) have been removed from the original total diameter inches of significant trees lost. What remains are significant trees removed (323 inches in diameter) and specimen trees removed (56 inches in diameter). The specimen trees are calculated at 1.5 percent of their original amount (56 x 1.5 = 84 inches in diameter). In the example below, this brings the overall tree replacement to 141.3 caliper inches, rather than 114.7 caliper inches as specified above. Proposed Ordinance Language A = Total diameter inches of significant trees lost as a result of the land alteration (not including specimen trees thatare 28 inches in diameter or greater). B = Total diameter inches of specimen trees lost as a result of the land alteration (trees that are 28 inches in diameter or greater). C = Total diameter inches of significant trees situated on the property. D = Tree replacement constant (1.5). E = Replacement trees (number of caliper inches). [(A + (Bx1.5)) / C] - .2 x [1.5 x (A + (Bx1.5)] = E Example A =323 B =56 C =943 D =1.5 E =141.3 caliper inches [(323 + (56x1.5))/943] - .2 x [1.5 x (323 + (56x1.5)] = 141.3 caliper inches This example for calculating specimen trees and others will be discussed during the May 19 meeting. RECOMMENDATION Review the draft Tree Ordinance attached and offer comment and feedback. Once the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission has approved of the ordinance, staff proposes that the ordinance amendments be presented to the City Council during a workshop forum. The City should then publish ordinance details prior to a public hearing by the City Council. Attachments: 1.Tree Ordinance (May 2014 Clean Copy) 2.Tree Ordinance (Comparison of April and MayVersions) Attachment 1 Tree Ordinance Draft 5-19-14 This section moves Chapter 38 (Trees) to Chapter 18 (Environment), Article V (Environment and Natural Resources), Division 3 (Trees)and revises and adds new language as outlined below: Article V. Environment and Natural Resources Division 3. Trees Sec. 1. Findings and Purpose. The city desires to protect the trees and woodlands in the City of Maplewood. Trees and woodlands provide numerous environmental, economic, and scenic benefits. They help filter air pollutants, absorb stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat, and moderate temperatures. They reduce cooling costs and increase property values. And they provide scenic beauty, sound and visual buffers, and screening for privacy. It is therefore the city’s intent to protect, preserve, and enhance the trees and woodlands of Maplewood and to encourage a resourceful and prudent approach to development in the city; thereby, promoting and protecting public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Maplewood. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a tree preservation and protection regulations to assure the continuance of significant trees and woodlands for present and future generations which: 1.Preserve the natural character of neighborhoods (in developed and undeveloped areas). 2. Ensure the health and wellbeing of Maplewood’s urban forest. 3 Protect the health and safety of residents. 4.Protect water quality and minimize storm water runoff. 5. Prevent erosion or flooding. 6. Assure orderly development within wooded areas to minimize tree loss and environmental degradation. 7.Establish a minimum standard for tree preservation and mitigation of environmental impacts resulting from tree removal. Sec. 2. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this ordinance. Applicant means developer, builder, contractor or homeowner who applies for a land use, grading, or building permit. Caliper inchis a measurement used for nursery stockand refers to replacement trees. It is the diameter of the tree trunk measured six (6) inches above the soil surface for tree trunks four (4) Attachment 1 diameter inches or less and measured twelve (12) inches above the soil surface for tree trunks greater than four (4) diameter inches. Certified Arborist is an arborist with up-to-date certification by the International Society of Arborists. City Forester means a forester who is employed by the city or appropriate agent or independent contractor designated by the city. Conifer Tree means a woody plant that is a member of the division Phinophyta and at maturity is at least twelve (12) feet or more in height. Conifers are cone bearing and most in our climate keep their leaves (also called needles) year-round. Tamarack (also called larch) is the one conifer in our climate that drops its needles in the fall. Control includes measures to prevent, slow the spread, suppress, eradicate or destroy a shade tree disease or pests. Critical Root Zone (CRZ)means an imaginary linear circle surrounding the tree trunk with a radius distance of one (1) foot per one (1) inch of tree diameter (e.g., a sixteen (16) inch diameter tree has a CRZ with a radius of sixteen (16) feet. Deciduous Tree means a woody plant, which sheds leaves annually, having a defined crown and at maturity is at least fifteen (15) feet or more in height. Diameter is a measurement used for trees in the landscape. It is the diameter of a tree trunk as measured at a height of four and one half (4.5) feet above ground. To determine diameter, measure the circumference of the tree trunk at four and one half (4.5) feet above ground and divide by 3.14. Drip Line means the farthest distance around and away from the trunk of a tree that rain or dew will fall directly to the ground from the leaves or branches of that tree. Environmental Planner means an employee of the city who manages city-wide environmental programs, or appropriate agent designated by the city manager. Hardwood Deciduous Tree meansall tree species except those listed as softwood deciduous trees below. Infestationincludes actual, potential, incipient, or emergent infestation or infection by forest pests or shade tree pests. Invasive Speciesare species that are not native to Minnesota and cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Attachment 1 Major Home Addition means an addition on a single or double dwelling lot of which the addition or accessory building is more than a sixty (60) percent increase in the footprint of the single or double dwelling structure on said lot. Minor Home Addition means an addition on a single or double dwelling lot of which the addition or accessory building is less than a sixty (60) percent increase in the footprint of the single or double dwelling structure on said lot. Native Prairiemeans a landscape or planting that consists predominantly of grasses, flowers, and sedges that are native to Minnesota prairie ecosystems. Retaining Wall means a structure utilized to hold a slope in a position in which it would not naturally remain. Shade Tree means a woody perennial grown primarily for aesthetic or environmental purposes. Shade Tree Pest means any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, or plant that is determined by the city council to be harmful, injurious, or destructive to shade trees or community forests. Specimen Tree is a healthy tree of any species that is twenty-eight (28) inches in diameter or greater, except invasive species.These trees are also considered Significant Trees. Significant Tree means a healthy tree measuring a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter for hardwood deciduous trees, eight (8) inches in diameter for conifer trees, twelve (12) inches in diameter for softwood deciduous trees, and specimen tree of any species twenty-eight (28) inches in diameter or greater as defined herein. Buckthorn or other noxious woody plants or trees as determined by the environmental planner are not considered a significant tree species at any diameter. Slope means the inclination of the natural surface of the land from the horizontal; commonly described as a ratio of the length to the height. Softwood Deciduous Tree means the following tree species: box elder, cottonwood, elm, poplar/aspen, silver maple, and willow. Structure means anything manufactured, constructed, or erected which is normally attached to or positioned on land, including portable structures. Tree Preservation Planis a plan that shows all trees in the area to be developed or within the property. The plan should include all significant trees to be preserved and measures taken to preserve them. The plan will also include calculations to determine the number of replacement trees as required by the tree mitigation schedule and a proposed re-forestation landscape plan. The plan must be developed by a forestry or horticultural professional whose qualifications are approved by the environmental planner. Attachment 1 Utility means electric, telephone, telegraph, cable television, water, sanitary or storm sewer, solid waste, gasor similar service operations. Wetland as defined in the city’s wetland ordinance. Wilding Tree means a tree that was not grown or maintained by a nursery. Woodlotmeans a treed area of at least one-quarter (1/4) acre on a vacant lot, which includes significant tree(s). Sec. 3. Woodlot alteration permit. A woodlot alteration application shall be submitted to the environmental planner for review prior to removal of any significant living trees on a woodlot that is not reviewed by another land use, grading, or building permit. The applicant shall submit a tree plan and any other information needed to determine compliance with this ordinance. Specific requirements shall be stated on an application form in the office of the environmental planner. An application fee shall be established yearly by the city council by resolution. Failure to submit a woodlot alteration application and subsequent approval prior to removal of significant trees will result in the total tree replacement for the property as outlined in the tree mitigation/replacement schedule to assume that all trees removed were significant trees. The environmental planner may approve a woodlot alteration permit that complies with this ordinance. If the woodlot alteration permit is denied, the applicant may appeal the environmental planner’s decision. The appeal must be received by the cityin writing within fifteen (15) days of the environmental planner’s written decision. The environmental commission will review the appeal at its nextavailable commission meeting. If the environmental commission denies the appeal, the applicant may appeal the environmental commission’s decision. The appeal must be received by the city in writing within fifteen (15) days of the environmental commission’s decision. The city council will review the appeal at its next available city council meeting for final decision. Sec. 4. Tree preservation plan. A tree preservation plan is required for any project which requires a woodlot alteration permit, land use, grading, or building permit; excluding the exemptions and exceptions as outlined in item 1 (Tree preservation plan applicability).A tree preservation plan shall reflect the applicant’s best effort to determine the most feasible and practical layout of buildings, parking lots, driveways, streets, storage and other physical features, so that the fewest significant trees are destroyed or damaged and to minimize the negative environmental impact to the site. 1. Tree preservation plan applicability. a. This ordinance shall apply to any individual, business, or entity that requests in a land use, grading, or building permit. This includes all sites of new development that contain significant trees or woodlots. Platting and adding new roadway and right of way are subject to this ordinance. Attachment 1 b. The following are exceptions and are exempt from the requirements of the tree preservation plan of this ordinance: 1)Minor home additions, general home improvements, and construction of accessory buildings (i.e. garage, shed). 2)Tree removal related to public improvement projects to existing roadways, sewers, parks, and utility/infrastructure work or repair. 3)Emergency removal of a tree(s) to protect public health. 4)Restoration of land to native prairie. Prairie restoration must be approved by the environmental planner. 5)Commercial tree nursery and landscape operations. 6)Removal of dead or dying trees, unless planted as part of tree replacement. 7)Removal of nonnative trees that the city deemsinvasive species. c. Tree preservation plans shall include the following: 1)A tree inventory overlay on the site plans that shows size, species, general health, and location of all significant trees located within the property where significant tree removal is proposed. The tree inventory plan: a)Must be drawn at the same scale as the other site plan submittals and must coincide with required engineering documents such as topography maps, wetland information, grading plans, and road and building locations; b)Should include trees growing in clump form. These trees will be considered individual trees and each stem/trunk is measured as individual trees. c)Include the location of groups of standing dead or diseased significant trees. d)Include the outer boundaries of all contiguous wooded areas, with a general description of trees not meeting the significant tree size threshold and any indication of the presence of epidemic tree diseases. e)Include significant trees identified in both graphic and tabular form. f)Include locations of the proposed buildings, structures, or impervious surfaces. g)Include delineation of all limits of land disturbance, clearing, grading, and trenching. 2) A list of total diameter inches of all healthy significant trees inventoried. 3) The total diameter inches of healthy significant trees removed. 4) Location of trees protected and the proposed measures for protection including delineation of tree protection fencing, tree protection signs, Attachment 1 location for material storage, parking, debris storage, and wash out area for redi-mix trucks. 5) Post construction tree care mitigation for trees protected should be identified on the plan as follows: a)Tree root aeration, fertilization, and/or irrigation systems. b)Therapeutic pruning. c)Mitigate soil compaction by the following: 1. Mulch drive lanes with eight (8) to ten (10) inches of woodchips. 2. Soil fracturing with deep tillage or other similar methods. 3. Inclusion of organic matter to existing soil. d)Core aeration. 6) The name(s), telephone number(s), and address(s) of the person(s) responsible for tree preservation during the course of the development project. 7) Size, species, number, and location of all replacement trees and woody shrubs proposed to be planted on the property, planted on city property, or amounts to be paid into the city’s tree fund in accordance with the tree mitigation/replacement schedule. 8) All tree preservation plans shall be performed by a forestry or horticultural professional whose qualifications are approved by the environmental planner. 9) The tree preservation plan shall be reviewed by the environmental planner, with advisement from the city forester, for compliance with this ordinance. Reasons for denial shall be noted on the tree preservation plan, or otherwise stated in writing. 2.Tree Preservation and Safeguarding Tree Measures. a. All developments within the city shall be designed to preserve significant trees and woodlots, where such preservation would not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare of Maplewood citizens. The city may prohibit removal of all or a part of a woodlot or significant trees subject to the limitations as defined in this ordinance. This decision shall be based on but not limited to the following criteria: Attachment 1 1)Size of trees. 2)Size of lot. 3)Species, health, and attractiveness of the trees, including: a)Sensitivity to disease. b)Life span. c)Nuisance characteristics. d)Sensitivity to site grading. e)Potential for transplanting. f)Need for thinning a woodlot. g)Effects on the functioning of a development. h)Fragmentation of wooded area and effects on wildlife corridors. i)The public health, safety and welfare. j)Effect on wetlands and/or watershed. k)Native prairieor oak savanna habitat. b.Safeguarding preserved trees: 1) Tree protective areas shall be located at a minimum of the CRZ of trees or drip line, whichever is greater,whenever possible. Saving groups or stands of trees is encouraged over protecting individual trees scattered throughout the site. 2) Suitable tree protection fencing in active areas includes use of orange polyethylene laminar safety fencing or woven polyethylene fabric (silt fencing). Fencing must be self-supportive. All active tree protection areas shall be designated as such with “Tree Save Area” signs posted in addition to the required fencing. 3) Use of passive forms of tree protection requires approval from environmental planner in writing. Passive forms of tree protection fencing include use of continuous rope or flagging (heavy mil plastic four (4) inches or wider) with visible signage stating “Keep Out” or “Tree Save Area”. 4) Signs requesting subcontractor cooperation and compliance with tree protection standards are required at site entrances. 5) No construction work shall begin until tree protection fencing has been installed, inspected, and approved by the environmental planner. Once environmental planner approves tree protection fencing or devices it must not be altered or removed without environmental planner approval. 6) Tree protection fencing shall be maintained and repaired by the applicant for the duration of construction. No grade change, construction activity, storage or staging of materials shall occur within this fenced area. Attachment 1 7) Custom grading, retaining walls,or tree wells to maintain existing grade for preserved trees can be used. 8) Layout of the project site utility and grading plans should accommodate the tree preservation areas. Utilities are recommended to be placed along corridors between tree preservation areas and use of common trenches or tunnel installation if possible. 9) Minimize tree wounding by felling or removing trees away from trees remaining on site. 10) Construction site activities such as parking, material storage, concrete washout, placement of holes, etc., shall be arranged so as not to encroach on tree protection areas. 11) Identify and prevent oak wilt infection. Treat all known oak wilt infected areas with current accepted guidelines including root cutting and removal of infected trees. If pruning oaks is required between April 1 and July 1 cover fresh wounds with nontoxic tree wound sealant or latex paint. 12) Failure to safeguard trees as outlined above will result in the city issuing a stop work order for the development or issuing citations per city code. c. If any significant tree designated as preserved (protected) in the approved tree preservation plan is cut, damaged, or encroached upon by grading equipment or during the construction process without city authorization and if it is determined by the city forester or environmental planner that the damaged tree(s) will not survive, the said damaged tree(s) shall be removed by the applicant at their expense and replacement tree(s) required at a rate of two (2) times the tree mitigation/replacement formula. 3.Tree Removal, Mitigation, and Replacement. a. Tree Removal Calculation: If less than twenty percent (20%) of the total significant tree diameter inches on the property is removed, the applicant shall replace one (1) tree per significant tree removed. Tree replacement shall be a minimum of two (2.0) caliper inches in size. If twenty percent (20%) or more total significant tree diameter inches is removed, applicant shall mitigate all significant diameter inches using the tree mitigation/replacement schedule in accordance with the following formulas: A = Total diameter inches of significant trees lost as a result of the land alteration B = Total diameter inches of significant trees situated on the property. C = Tree replacement constant (1.5) Attachment 1 D = Replacement trees (number of caliper inches) [(A/B -.2) x 1.5] x A = D Example A = 379 B = 943 C =1.5 D =114.8 caliper inches [(379 / 943 – .2) x 1.5] x 379 = 114.7 caliper inches The trees required to be replaced pursuant to this ordinance shall be in addition to any other trees required to be planted pursuant to any other provision of city code. b.Tree Mitigation: Once the total caliper inches for replacement trees are determined, the applicant shall mitigate loss of significant trees by planting replacement trees in appropriate areas on the property in accordance with the tree replacement scheduleand tree preservation plan.After putting as many trees as feasible on the site, if the replacement requirement is still not met, the environmental planner can approve the following replacement steps prior to issuance of a grading or building permit: 1) Mulched beds of native or drought tolerant shrubs will qualify towards tree replacement at a rate of .5 caliper inches per #2 or #3 shrub. 2) Planting replacement trees on city property under the direction of the environmental planner. 3) Paying the city a sum per diameter inch in accordance with the tree replacement schedulesset forth in the city fee schedule. Payment shall be deposited into an account designated specifically for tree planting on public property within the city. c. Tree Replacement: For replacement trees, the following standards shall be met: 1) The applicant shall be required to maintain trees for one (1) year after planting. Should any tree require replacement during this one (1) year period, the replacement period shall start at the date the replacement tree was planted. Trees required to be planted pursuant to any other provision of the city ordinances are not included in this and must be replaced according to such ordinance. 2) Species requirements: Where ten (10) or more replacement trees are required, not more than thirty (30) percent shall be of the same type of tree Attachment 1 without the written approval of the environmental planner. Tree species native to the Maplewood area are preferred. 3) Sources of trees: Replacement trees shall consist of certified nursery stock as defined by Minnesota Statutes, Section 18.46 hardy for this USDA plant hardiness zone (Zone 2, 3 or 4 hardiness rated trees) or other trees including wilding trees, so long as such wilding trees comply with the following standards and are approved by the environmental planner. All replacement trees shall be healthy and free from insect or disease infestation. A wilding tree measured in caliper inches shall not exceed the maximum height as shown on the table below: CALIPER INCHESMAXIMUM HEIGHT (FEET) 2-318 3-420 4-524 The lowest branch of a wilding tree shall not be at a height above the surface of the ground more than one-half (1/2) the total height of the tree (e.g., a fourteen (14) foot tree must have a branch within seven (7) feet of the surface of the surrounding ground). 4)Tree replacement size must be no less than two (2) caliper inches deciduous or six (6) foot height conifer tree unless pre-approved by the environmental planner. Use the following table to convert conifer trees to caliper inches: CONIFER TREE HEIGHT (FEET)CALIPER INCHES 6 feet2.5 7 feet3 8 feet3.5 9 feet4 10 feet4.5 11 feet5 12 feet5.5 Trees required to be planted pursuant to any other provision of city ordinances must comply with tree size specification of such ordinance. d.Tree replacement escrow. The applicant shall post tree replacement escrow with the city, such as a tree replacement cash deposit or letter of credit. Tree replacement escrow will be equal to the amount paid per diameter inch for replacement trees as specifiedin the tree mitigation section. Funds will be held by the city until successful completion of final planting inspectionand assurance that the trees are covered by at least a one-year warranty for replacement. It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to call for such inspection. Tree replacement Attachment 1 escrow does not include other escrows required pursuant to any other provision of city ordinances or city directive. Sec. 5. Enforcement. The city reserves the right to inspect the site or property atany time for compliance with this ordinance. Should the city find the site in violation of the approved tree preservation plan, the city may issue a stop work order until conditions are corrected. A stop work order will be lifted only after approved by environmental planner in writing. The city shall be responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance. Any person who fails to comply with or violates any section of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to punishment in accordance with section 1-15. All land use, building, and grading permits shall be suspended until the applicant has corrected the violation. Each day that a separate violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Sec. 6. Tree Disease 1. Findings and Declaration of Purpose. The health of trees in the city is threatened by epidemic shade tree pests. The loss or ill health of trees growing on public and private property depreciates the value of property within the city and impairs the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the public. In addition to and in accordance with Minn. Stat. 89.001, 89.01, and 89.51-.64, the provisions of this section are adopted as an effort to control and prevent the spread of these shade tree pests. 2.Declaration of a Shade Tree Pest. The city council may by ordinance declare any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, or plant in the community threatening to cause significant damage to a shade tree or community forest to be a shade tree pest and prescribe control measures to effectively eradicate, control, or manage the shade tree pest. 3. Public Nuisances. The following are hereby declared nuisances whenever they are found within the city: a. Any living or standing elm tree (Ulmus spp.) or part thereof infected to any degree with the Dutch elm disease fungus Ceratocystis ulmi (Buisman) Moreau or which harbors the elm bark beetles Scolytus multistriatus (Eichh.) or Hylurgopinus rufipes (Marsh). b. Any dead elm tree or part thereof, including logs, branches, stumps, firewood, or other material from which the bark has not been removed. Proper disposal of removed bark includes chipping or burning. Attachment 1 c. Any living, standing, or dead oak tree (Quercus spp.) or part thereof infected to any degree with the oak wilt fungus Certocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt. Also, any living, standing, or dead oak tree that, due to its proximity to an oak infected with oak wilt, possesses a threat of transmission of the oak wilt fungus to other oak trees through interconnected root systems. e. Any living, standing, or dead ash tree (Fraxinus spp.) or part thereof with infestation of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis). d.Other shade trees or parts thereof infested with epidemic shade tree pests. 4. Inspection. a.The city forestershall inspect all premises and places within the city as often as practical to determine whether any condition described in Sec. 9-3 exists thereon. Inspection shall be of living or dead trees, parts of trees, stumps, and firewood. In addition, the city forestershall investigate all reported incidents of infestation by Dutch elm fungus, elm bark beetles, oak wilt, emerald ash borer or other epidemic pests of shade trees. b. The city forestermay enter upon private premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out any of the duties assigned under this ordinance. c. Diagnosis of shade tree pests may be by the presence of commonly recognized symptoms; by tests may be recommended by the commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; or other reliable means. The city forester may remove or cut specimens from the tree in such manner as to avoid permanent injury thereto. No action to remove living trees or wood shall be taken until positive diagnosis of the nuisance has been made. 5.Abatement of Shade Tree Pest Nuisances. a. The city forester shall notify in writing the owner of record or occupant of the premise that a public nuisance exists. The notice shall specify the measures to be taken to abate the nuisance and shall specify that the nuisance must be abated within a reasonable amount of time, not less than ten (10) days from the date of mailing. b. The abatement measures required may include removal of an infested tree or wood to control the airborne spread of epidemic shade tree pests. If the city forester finds that Dutch elm disease or oak wilt threatens to cross property boundaries, the city forester may require root graft disruption to prevent the spread of the disease through roots. The city forester may require other control measures that are widely accepted to abate the nuisance as needed to prevent the spread of shade tree pests. Attachment 1 c. If the owner or occupant shall fail to comply with the removal or control measures specified for the infested tree or wood on his/her property within the time specified, the city forester may order the work done either by city employees or by contractor. The cost of this work shall be billed to the owner or occupant. If the bill is not paid within thirty (30) days, the city may specially assess the costs against the property. 6.High-Cost Abatement. If the cost of abating a nuisance will exceed $5000 in a given year or in two consecutive years, based on a reasonable, good faith estimate from a certified arborist, the owner or occupant may request the matter be referred to the city council for a hearing. The owner or occupant must notify the city foresterwithin twenty (20) days of the date on the notification letter, provide an estimate from a Certified Arborist, and provide in writing a request for exemption and the reasons for exemption. The city foresterwill notify the owner or occupant of the date, time, and location of the hearing, at least three(3) days in advance of the hearing. The owner, occupant or their agent shall be given the opportunity to present evidence at the hearing. The city council may modify the abatement notice or extend the time by which abatement must be completed. 7. Transporting Diseased or Infested Wood. It is unlawful for any person to transport within the city any elm wood, oak wood, or ash wood known to be diseased or infested, without having obtained a written permit from the city. 8.Emergency Abatement. Nothing in this section shall prevent the city, without notice or other process, from immediately abating any condition that poses an imminent and serious hazard to human life or safety. 9.No Interference with city forester. It is unlawful for any person to prevent, delay, or interfere with the city foresterwhile they are engaged in the performance of duties imposed by this ordinance. This section revises Chapter 12 (Buildings and Building Regulations), Article VI (Contractors and Subcontractors) to update licensing requirements for tree service companies. Sec. 12-207. Generaltypes of work. Beforeanypersonshall engage in the business of doing or performing the following types of workin the cityhe or she shallfirst obtain a license or registerto do soas provided inthis ordinance: 1.Cement work, cement blockwork, cement blocklaying or brickwork. 2.General construction, including erection,alteration or repairof buildings. 3.The moving or wrecking of buildings. Attachment 1 4.Plastering, outside stucco work or lathing. 5. Plumbing, including installation of outside sewage disposal plants. 6.Heating. 7.Gasinstallation, including heating, appliances,devices or machinery,etc. 8.Welldrilling. 9. Roofing. 10.Signand billboard erecting. 11.Excavatorsforbasements, foundations, gradingoflots,etc. 12. Cesspool and private sewer disposal installers. 13. Sodding and landscaping. 14.Treeservice (pruning, removal, treatment, or care). 15.Elevators. Sec. 12-208. Applicationforand issuance of license;licensefees;registration required. 1.Applicationforanylicenserequiredbysection 12-207 shall be filedwith the cityclerk on the appropriate form furnished by the city.Anylicenserequiredbysection 12-207shall be issuedby the cityclerk. 2.Thelicensefeeforanylicenserequiredbysection 12-207shall be imposed, set,established andfixedby the citycouncil,by resolution, fromtimetotime. 3. Plumbers, building movers or other crafts,whicharelicensedbythestateandwhich the city is prohibited fromlicensing,whoundertaketoperformworkand obtain permitswithin the cityshallfirstregisterwith the cityclerkandshall provide proof of public liability insurance asrequiredbythis ordinance. Suchstate-licensed contractors shallalso provide any additional insurance or indemnity bond requiredby the citycouncilby resolution toprotect property of the citywhensuchworkisbeing done in or upon anycitystreet or other public right-of-wayor upon any of the city-owned utilitieslocatedinsuchstreet or right-of-way. Sec. 12-209. Duration of licenses;consequencesof nonrenewal. 1.Alllicensesissued undersection 12-208shallexpire on December 31 following the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or forfeited. 2.If a licensegranted undersection 12-208is not renewed prior toits expiration, allrights grantedbysuchlicenseshallcease,andanyworkperformedafter the expiration of the licenseshall be inviolation of this Code. Sec. 12-210. Liabilityinsurance. Any person applying foranylicenseenumeratedinsection 12-207shallfile with the cityclerk a certificatetotheeffectthat public liabilityandpropertydamage insurance isinforceandshall remainand be inforceandeffectduring the entireterm of suchlicenseandshallcontain a provision thatsuch insurance shall not be cancelled without tendays'written notice tothecity. Public liabilityinsuranceshall not be lessthan $25,000.00 forinjuries, including accidentaldeath toany one person, and, subjectto the samelimitforeach person, inan amount of not lessthan Attachment 1 $50,000.00 on account of any one accidentand property damage insurance in the amount of not lessthan $5,000.00 on account of damagetoany one partyand not lessthan $25,000.00 on account of any one accident.Astogasinstallers,such public liabilityinsuranceshall be for not lessthan $25,000.00 forinjuries, including accidentaldeath,toany one person, and, subjectto the samelimitforeach person, inan amount of not lessthan $50,000.00 onaccount of any one accidentandpropertydamagein the amount of not lessthan $25,000.00. Nolicenseshall be issued until suchcertificate of insurance shall have beenfiledand approved by the cityclerk. Sec. 12-211. Renewal of licenseafterexpirationdate. Anyperson renewing his license undersection 12-208after the expirationdateshall be charged the full annual licensefee.Noproratedlicensefeeshall be allowedforrenewals. Sec. 12-212. Workcovered under licenseissuedtogeneralcontractors;requirements of subcontractors. 1. A licensegranted undersection 12-207to a general contractor shall include the rightto performall of the work included in his generalcontract.Suchlicenseshall include anyorall of the persons performing the workwhichisclassifiedandlistedinsection 12-207, providing thateachpersonperforming such workisin the regularemployofsuchgeneral contractorandqualified under statelawandthis Code toperformsuch work. Inthesecases, the general contractor shall be responsible forall of the worksoperformed. 2. Subcontractors on anyworkclassifiedandlistedinsection 12-207shall be requiredto comply with the sections of this Code pertaining tolicense, bond, qualifications, etc.,for theirparticulartype of work. Sec. 12-213. Qualificationsforlicenses. Exceptas otherwise provided bylaw,eachapplicantfor a license undersection 12-208shall satisfythecity council that he iscompetentbyreason of education,specialtraining,experience andthat he is equipped toperformthe workforwhich a licenseisrequestedinaccordancewith allstatelaws,city ordinances andthis Code. Sec. 12-214. Exemptions for homeowners. A homeowner in the cityshall have an exemption, utilized no moreoftenthan once everyfive years,from needing the licensefor doing or performingany of the various types of work on his own home forwhich a licenseisrequiredinsection 12-207. Sec. 12-215. Speciallicensesforcertain work. The council may,by resolution, provide foranyspeciallicensesandset the feesforanywork or servicespertainingto construction, reconstruction, revocation or repair of buildings or appurtenancesthereto,when the council deemsinitsdiscretionthat the licenses provided forin section 12-207 do not properly pertainto the work or servicetobe covered bysuchlicenses. Sec. 12-216. Sewerinstallerlicenses. . . . . Sec. 12-217. Signinstallerlicenses. . . . . Sec. 12-218. Treeservicecompanylicenses. Attachment 1 1. No person shall fell, cut or trim any tree for hire in the city, or engage in the business of so doing, without a license. This shall apply only to the felling, cutting or trimming of trees, limbs and branches which are two (2) inches or more in diameter at the point of cutting or severance. 2.Compliance with recognized industry standards. All licensees performing work under this chapter must comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A300. Effective within one (1) year from the date of the adoption of these amendments, any new or renewal license applications shall require that the licensee employ an individual who possesses current certification as an arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Attachment 2 Tree Ordinance Draft 4-215-19-14 This section moves Chapter 38 (Trees) to Chapter 18 (Environment), Article V (Environment and Natural Resources), Division 3 (Trees)and revises and adds new language as outlined below: Article V. Environment and Natural Resources Division 3. Trees Sec. 1. Findings and Purpose. The city desires to protect the trees and woodlands in the City of Maplewood. Trees and woodlands provide numerous environmental, economic, and scenic benefits. They help filter air pollutants,absorb stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat, and moderate temperatures. They reduce cooling costs and increase property values. And they provide scenic beauty, sound and visual buffers, and screening for privacy. It is therefore the city’s intent to protect, preserve, and enhance the trees and woodlands of Maplewood and to encourage a resourceful and prudent approach to development in the city; thereby, promoting and protecting public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Maplewood. The purpose of this articleordinanceis to establish a tree preservation and protection ordinanceregulationsto assure the continuance of significant trees and woodlands for present and future generations which: 1.Preserve the natural character of neighborhoods (in developed and undeveloped areas). 2.Ensure the health and wellbeing of Maplewood’s urban forest. 3 Protect the health and safety of residents. 4. Protect water quality and minimize storm water runoff. 5. Prevent erosion or flooding. 6. Assure orderly development within wooded areas to minimize tree loss and environmental degradation. 7.Establish a minimum standard for tree preservation and mitigation of environmental impacts resulting from tree removal. .Sec. 2. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this ordinance, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:. Applicantmeans developer, builder, contractor or homeowner who applies for a land use, grading, or building permit. Attachment 2 Caliperinchis a measurement used for nursery stock.and refers to replacement trees.It is the diameter of the tree trunk measured six (6) inches above the soil surfacefor tree trunks up to four (4) caliperdiameterinches. For tree trunks over four (4) caliper inches, the measureis taken ator less and measuredtwelve (12) inches above the soil surface.for tree trunks greater than four (4) diameter inches. Certified Arboristis an arborist with up-to-date certification by the International Society of Arborists. City Forestermeans a forestercertified by the State of Minnesotawho is employed by the city or appropriate agent or independent contractor designated by the city. Conifer Tree means a woody plant that is a member of the division Phinophyta and at maturity is at least twelve (12) feet or more in height. Conifers are cone bearing and most in our climate keep their leaves (also called needles) year-round. Tamarack (also called larch) is the one conifer in our climate that drops its needles in the fall. Controlincludes measures to prevent, slow the spread, suppress, eradicate or destroya shade tree diseaseor pests. Critical Root Zone (CRZ)means an imaginary linear circle surrounding the tree trunk with a radius distance of one (1) foot per one (1) inch of tree diameter (e.g., a sixteen (16) inch diameter tree has a CRZ with a radius of sixteen (16) feet. Deciduous Treemeans a woody plant, which sheds leaves annually, having a defined crown and at maturity is at least fifteen (15) feet or more in height. Diameter Measurement or Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) is a measurement used for trees in the landscape. It is the diameter of a tree trunk as measured at a height of four and one half (4.5) feet above ground. To determine diameter, measure the circumference of the tree trunk at four and one half (4.5) feet above ground and divide by 3.14. Drip Line means the farthest distance around and away from the trunk of a tree that rain or dew will fall directly to the ground from the leaves or branches of that tree. Environmental Planner means an employee of the city who manages city-wide environmental programs, or appropriate agent designated by the City Manager.city manager. Hardwood Deciduous Tree meansall tree species except those listed as softwood deciduous trees below. Infestationincludes actual, potential, incipient, or emergent infestation or infection by forest pests or shade tree pests. Attachment 2 Invasive Speciesare species that are not native to Minnesota and cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Major Home Additionmeans an addition on a single or double dwelling lot of which the addition or accessory building is more than a sixty (60) percent increase in the footprint of the single or double dwelling structure on said lot. Minor Home Addition means an addition on a single or double dwelling lot of which the addition or accessory building is less than a sixty (60) percent increase in the footprint of the single or double dwelling structure on said lot. Native Prairiemeansa landscape or planting that consists predominantly orofgrasses, flowers, and sedges that are native to Minnesota prairie ecosystems. OrnamentalTreemeans a woody plant, which is grown for the beauty of its foliage,flowers, or form. Retaining Wallmeans a structure utilized to hold a slope in a position in which it would not naturally remain. Shade Treemeans a woody perennial grown primarily for aesthetic or environmental purposes. Shade Tree Pest means any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, or plant that is determined by the city council to be harmful, injurious, or destructive to shade trees or community forests. Specimen Tree is a healthy tree of any species except invasivesthat istwenty-eight (28) inches in diameter or greater, except invasive species.These trees are also considered Significant Trees. Significant Tree means a healthy tree measuring a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter for hardwood deciduous trees, eight (8) inches in diameter for conifer trees, twelve (12) inches in diameter for softwood deciduous trees, and specimen tree of any species twenty-eight (28) inches in diameter or greater as defined herein. Buckthorn or othersothernoxious woody plantsor trees as determined by the environmental plannerare not considered a significant tree species at any diameter. Slope means the inclination of the natural surface of the land from the horizontal; commonly described as a ratio of the length to the height. Softwood Deciduous Treemeans the following tree species: box elder, cottonwood, elm, poplar/aspen, silver maple, and willow. Structure means anything manufactured, constructed, or erected which is normally attached to or positioned on land, including portable structures. Attachment 2 Tree Preservation Planmeansisa plan prepared with the assistance of a certified arboristor other forestry or horticulture professional whosequalifications have been approved by the environmental planner. The Tree Preservation Plan mustclearlythatshows all trees in the area to be developed or within the parcel of record.property. The plan should include all significant trees to be preserved and measures taken to preserve them. The plan will also include calculations to determine the number of replacement trees as required by the tree mitigation schedule and a proposed re-forestation landscape plan.The plan must be developed by a forestry or horticultural professional whose qualifications are approved by the environmental planner. Utility means electric, telephone, telegraph, cable television, water, sanitary or storm sewer, solid waste, gasor similar service operations. Vegetation means all plant growth, especially trees, shrubs, native wildflowers, mosses,or grasses. Wetlandas defined in the city’s wetland ordinance. Wilding Tree means a tree that was not grown or maintained by a nursery. Woodlotmeans a treed area of at least one-quarter (1/4) acre on a vacant lot, which includes significant tree(s). Sec. 3. Woodlot alteration permit. A woodlot alteration application shall be submitted to the environmental planner for review prior to removal of any significant living trees on a woodlot that is not reviewed by another land use,grading, or building permit.The applicant shall submit a tree plan and any other information needed to determine compliance with this ordinance. Specific requirements shall be stated on an application form in the office of the environmental planner. Anapplication fee shall be established yearly by the city council by resolution. Failure to submit an approvedawoodlot alteration application beforeand subsequent approval prior to removal of anysignificanttrees will result in a two-year moratorium for issuance of a city grading or building permit. In addition, a the total tree replacement for the parcel,propertyas outlined in the tree mitigation/replacementschedule, will be required and willtoassume that all treesthat wereremoved were significant trees. The environmental plannermay approve a woodlot alteration permit that complies with this ordinanceand receive recommendations from the city forester concerning the proposed .If the woodlot alteration. The permit is denied, the applicant may appeal the environmental planner’s decisionto. The appeal must be received bythe environmental commission cityin writing within fifteen (15) days of the environmental planner’s written decision. TheThe environmental commission will review the appeal at its nextavailable commission meeting. If the environmental commission denies the appeal, theapplicant may appeal the environmental commission’s decision. The appeal must be received by the city in writing within fifteen (15) days of the environmental commission’s written decisionto city council for final decision. Applicant must first approach environmental plannerthen environmental commission before. Thecity council will review.the appeal at its next available city council meetingfor final decision. Attachment 2 Sec. 4. Tree preservation plan. A tree preservation plan is required for any project which requires any awoodlot alteration permit,land use,grading, or building permit; excluding the exemptions and exceptions as outlined in Section 5item 1(Tree preservation plan applicability). A tree preservation plan shall reflect the applicant’s best effort to determine the most feasible and practical layout of buildings, parking lots, driveways, streets, storage and other physical features, so that the fewest significant trees are destroyed or damaged and to minimize the negative environmental impact to the site. Sec. 5.1.Tree preservation plan applicability. 1a. This articleordinanceshall apply to any individual, business, or entity that engagesrequestsin a land use, grading, or building permit. This includes all sites of new development that contain significant trees or woodlots. Platting and adding new roadway and right of way are subject to this ordinance. 2b. The following are exceptions and are exempt from the requirements of the tree preservation plan (Section 4)of this ordinance: a.1)Minor home additions, general home improvements, and construction of accessory buildings (i.e. garage, shed). b.2)Tree removal related to public improvement projects to existing roadways, sewers, parks, and utility/infrastructure work or repair. c.3)Emergency removal of a tree(s) to protect public health. d.4)Restoration of land to native prairie. Prairie restoration must be approved by the environmental planneror city forester. e.5)Commercial tree nursery and landscape operations. f.6)Removal of dead or dying trees, unless planted as part of tree replacement. g.7)Removal of nonnative trees that the city deemsinvasive species. 3c. Tree preservation plans shall include the following: a.A tree inventory overlay on the site planplansthat shows size, species, general health, and location of all significant trees located within the area to be developed or within the parcel of record. Location of groups of standing dead or diseasedproperty wheresignificant trees shall be noted on inventory overlay. All tree inventories shall be performed by forestryor horticultural professional whose qualifications are approved by the environmental plannerand shall be consistent with the engineer’s grading plan contours. Significant trees should be identified on the plan sheet(s) in both graphic and tabular form. Trees growing in clump form are considered individual trees and each stem/trunkremovalis measured as individual trees. 1)b.proposed. The tree preservationinventoryplanmust: Attachment 2 a)Must be drawn at the same scale as the other site plan submittals and must coincide with requiredengineering documents such as topography maps, wetland information, grading plans, and road and building locations.; b)c.A listShould include trees growing in clump form. These trees will be considered individual trees and each stem/trunk is measured as individual trees. c)Include the locationof total diameter inchesgroups of all healthystanding dead or diseasedsignificant treesinventoried.. d.The total diameter inches of healthy significant trees removed. e.The name(s), telephone number(s), and address(s) of the person(s) responsible for tree preservation during the course of the development project. d)f.OuterInclude the outer boundaries of all contiguous wooded areas, with a general description of trees not meeting the significant tree size threshold and any indication of the presence of epidemic tree diseases. e)g.DelineationInclude significant trees identified in both graphic and tabular form. f)Include locations of the proposed buildings, structures, or impervious surfaces. g)Include delineationof all limits of land disturbance, clearing, grading, and trenching. h.Locations of the proposed buildings, structures, or impervious surfaces. i.2)A list of total diameter inches of all healthy significant trees inventoried. 3) The total diameter inches of healthy significant trees removed. 4)Location of trees protected and the proposed measures for protection including delineation of tree protection fencing, tree protection signs, location for material storage, parking, debris storage, and wash out area for redi-mix trucks. j.Specify post5)Postconstruction tree care to mitigate construction damage to includemitigation for trees protected should be identified onthe followingplan as follows: 1)a)Tree root aeration, fertilization, and/or irrigation systems. 2)b)Therapeutic pruning. Attachment 2 c)3).Mitigate soil compaction by the following: a)1.Mulch drive lanes with eight (8) to ten (10) inches of woodchips. b) 2.Soil fracturing with deep tillage or other similar methods. c) 3.Inclusion of organic matter to existing soil. 3)d)Core aeration. l.6)The name(s), telephonenumber(s), and address(s) of the person(s) responsible for tree preservation during the course of the development project. 7)Size, species, number, and location of all replacement trees and woody shrubs proposed to be planted on the property, planted on city property, or amounts to be paid into the city’s tree fundin accordance with the tree mitigation/replacement schedule. m.Delineate the location of (existing) significant trees that are to be preserved with location and type of protective fencing. n.Signature of the person(s) preparing the plan. 8) All tree preservation plans shall be performed by a forestry or horticultural professional whose qualifications are approved by the environmental planner. 9) The tree preservation plan shall be reviewed by the environmental planner, with advisement from the city forester, for compliance with this ordinance. Reasons for denial shall be noted on the tree preservation plan, or otherwise stated in writing. Sec. 6. 2.Tree Preservation and Safeguarding Tree Measures. 1a. All developments within the city shall be designed to preserve significant trees and woodlots, where such preservation would not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare of Maplewood citizens. The city may prohibit removal of all or a part of a woodlot or significant treetreessubject to the limitations as Attachment 2 defined in this ordinance. This decision shall be based on but not limited to the following criteria: a.1)Size of trees. b.2)Size of lot. c.3)Species, health, and attractiveness of the trees, including: 1)a)Sensitivity to disease. 2)b)Life span. 3)c)Nuisance characteristics. 4)d)Sensitivity to site grading. 5)e)Potential for transplanting. 6)f)Need for thinning a woodlot. 7)g)Effects on the functioning of a development. 8)h)Fragmentation of wooded area and effects on wildlife corridors. 9)i)The public health, safety and welfare. 10)j)Effect on wetlands and/or watershed. 11)k)Native prairieor oak savanna habitat. 2b. Safeguarding preserved trees: a.1)Tree protective areas shall be located at a minimum of the CRZ of trees or drip line, whichever is greater,whenever possible. Saving groups or stands of trees is encouraged over protecting individual trees scattered throughout the site. b.2)Suitable tree protection fencing in active areas includes use of orange polyethylene laminar safety fencing or woven polyethylene fabric (silt fencing). Fencing must be self-supportive. All active tree protection areas shall be designated as such with “Tree Save Area” signs posted in addition to the required fencing. c.3)Use of passive forms of tree protection requires approval from environmental plannerin writing. Passive forms of tree protection fencing include use of continuous rope or flagging (heavy mil plastic four (4) inches or wider) with visible signage stating “Keep Out” or “Tree Save Area”. d.4)Signs requesting subcontractor cooperation and compliance with tree protection standards are required at site entrances. e.5)No construction work shall begin until tree protection fencing has been installed, inspected, and approved by the environmental planner. Once Attachment 2 environmental planner approves tree protection fencing or devices it must not be altered or removed without environmental planner approval. f.6)Tree protectionfencing shall be maintained and repaired by the applicant for the duration of construction. No grade change, construction activity, storage or staging of materials shall occur within this fenced area. g.7)Custom grading, retaining walls,or tree wells tomaintain existing grade for preserved trees can be used. h.8) Layout of the project site utility and grading plans should accommodate the tree preservation areas. Utilities are recommended to be placed along corridors between tree preservation areas and use of common trenches or tunnel installation if possible. i.9)Minimize tree wounding by felling or removing trees away from trees remaining on site. j.10)Construction site activities such as parking, material storage, concrete washout, placement of holes,etc., shall be arranged so as not to encroach on tree protection areas. k.11)Identify and prevent oak wilt infection. Treat all known oak wilt infected areas with current accepted guidelines including root cutting and removal of infected trees. If pruning oaks is required between April 1 and July 1 cover fresh wounds with nontoxic tree wound sealant or latex paint. l.12)Failure to safeguard trees as outlined above will result in the city issuing a stop work order for the development or issuing citations per city code. . 3c. If any significant tree designated as preserved (protected) in the approved tree preservation plan is cut, damaged, or encroached upon by grading equipment or during the construction process without city authorization and if it is determined by the city forester or environmental plannerthat the damaged tree(s) will not survive, the said damaged tree(s) shall be removed by the applicant at their expense and replacement tree(s) required at a rate of two (2) times the tree mitigation/replacement formula. Sec. 7. 3.Tree Removal, Mitigation, and Replacement. 1a. Tree Removal Calculation: If less than twenty percent (20%) of the total significant tree diameter inches on the propertyis removed, the applicant shall replace one (1) tree per significant tree removed. Tree replacement shall be a minimum of two (2.0) caliper inches in size. Attachment 2 If twenty percent (20%) or more total significant tree diameter inches is removed, applicant shall mitigate all significant diameter inches using the tree mitigation/replacement schedule in accordance with the following formulaformulas: A = Total diameter inches of significant trees lost as a result of the land alteration B = Total diameter inches of significant trees situated on the property. C = Tree replacement constant (1.5) D = Replacement trees (number of caliper inches) (([(A/B -.202) x C)1.5]x A = D Example A = 379 B = 943 C =1.5 D =160114.8 caliper inches (([(379 / 943 – 0.20.2) x 1.5) X] x379 = 114.7 caliper inches The trees required to be replaced pursuant to this ordinanceshall be in addition to any other trees required to be planted pursuant to any other provision of city code. 2b. Tree Mitigation: Once the total caliper inches for replacement trees are determined, the applicant shall mitigate loss of replacement trees by one or more of the following actions: significanttrees by planting replacement trees in appropriate areas on the property in accordance with the tree replacement scheduleand tree preservation plan.After putting as many trees as feasible on the site, if the replacement requirement is still not met, the environmental planner can approve the following replacement steps prior to issuance of a grading or building permit: a.Planting replacement trees in appropriate areas within the development in accordance with the tree replacement schedule. 1) Mulched b.After putting as many trees as feasible on the site, if the replacement requirement still has not been met, mulchedbeds of native or drought tolerant shrubs will qualify towards tree replacement at a rate of .5 caliper inches per #2 or #3 shrub. c.2)Planting replacement trees on city propertyunder the direction of the environmental planneror city forester. Must be approved by the Attachment 2 environmental planner during the review process prior to issuance of permit(s).. d.3)Paying the city a sum per diameter inch in accordance with the tree replacement schedulesset forth in the city fee schedulewhich is set annually by city council resolution. Must be approved by the environmental planner during the review process prior to issuance of permit(s)..Payment shallbe deposited into an account designated specifically for tree planting on public property within the city. The form of mitigation to be provided by the applicant shall be determined by environmental planner. This provision may only apply if all other measures in this ordinance have been exhausted. 3c. Tree Replacement: For replacement trees, the following standards shall be met: a.1)The applicantshall be required to maintain trees for one(1) year after planting. Should any tree require replacement during this one (1) year period, the replacement period shall start at the date ofthereplacement. tree was planted.Trees required to be planted pursuantto any other provision of the city codeordinancesare not included in this and must be replaced according to such code.ordinance. b.2)Species requirements: Where ten (10) or more replacement trees are required, not more than thirty (30) percent shall be of the same type of tree without the writtenapproval of the environmental planner. Tree species native to the Maplewood area are preferred. c.3)Sources of trees: Replacement trees shall consist of certified nursery stock as defined by Minnesota Statutes, Section 18.46 hardy for this USDA plant hardiness zone (Zone 2, 3 or 4 hardiness rated trees) or other trees including wilding trees, so long as such wilding trees comply with the following standards and are approved by the environmental planneror city forester..All replacement trees shall be healthy and free from insect or disease infestation. A wilding tree measured in caliper inches shall not exceed the maximum height as shown on the table below: CALIPER INCHESMAXIMUM HEIGHT (FEET) 2-318 3-420 4-524 The lowest branch of a wilding tree shall not be at a height above the surface of the ground more than one-half (1/2) the total height of the tree (e.g., a fourteen (14) foot tree must have a branch within seven (7) feet of the surface of the surrounding ground). Attachment 2 4)d.Tree replacement size must be no less than two (2) caliper inches deciduous or six (6) footheightconifer tree unless pre-approved by the environmental planner. Use the following table to convert conifer trees to caliper inches: CONIFER TREE HEIGHT (FEET)CALIPER INCHES 6 feet2.5 7 feet3 8 feet3.5 9 feet4 10 feet4.5 11 feet5 12 feet5.5 Trees required to be planted pursuant to any other provision of city codeordinancesmust comply with tree size specification of such code.ordinance. 4d. Tree replacement escrow. The applicant shall post tree replacement escrow with the city, such as a tree replacement cash deposit or letter of credit, of one hundred and fifty (150) percent of estimated cost for tree replacement for proposed planting.. Tree replacement escrow will be equal to the amount paid per diameter inch for replacement trees as specified in the tree mitigation section. Funds will be held by the city until successful completion of final planting inspectionand assurance that the trees are covered by at least a one-year warranty for replacement. It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to call for such inspection. Tree replacement escrow does not include other escrows required pursuant to any other provision of city codeordinancesor city directive. Sec. 85. Enforcement. The city reserves the right to inspect the site or property atany time for compliance with this ordinance.Should the city find the site in violation of the approved tree preservation plan, theythecitymay issue a stop work order until conditions are corrected. A stop work order will be lifted only after approved by environmental planneror city forester in writing. The city shall be responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance. Any person who fails to comply with or violates any section of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to punishment in accordance with section 1-15. All land use, building, and grading permits shall be suspended until the applicant has corrected the violation. Each day that a separate violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Sec. 96. Tree Disease Sec. 9-1.Findings and Declaration of Purpose. Attachment 2 The health of trees in the city is threatened by epidemic shade tree pests. The loss or ill health of trees growing on public and private property depreciates the value of property within the city and impairs the safety, good order, general welfare and convenience of the public. In addition to and in accordance with Minn. Stat. 89.001, 89.01, and 89.51-.64, the provisions of this section are adopted as an effort to control and prevent the spread of these shade tree pests. Sec. 9-2. Declaration of a Shade Tree Pest. The city council may by ordinance declare any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, or plant in the community threatening to cause significant damage to a shade tree or community forest to be a shade tree pest and prescribe control measures to effectively eradicate, control, or manage the shade tree pest. Sec.9-3... Public Nuisances. The following are hereby declared nuisances whenever they are found within the city: 1a. Any living or standing elm tree (Ulmus spp.) or part thereof infected to any degree with the Dutch elm disease fungus Ceratocystis ulmi (Buisman) Moreau or which harbors the elm bark beetles Scolytus multistriatus (Eichh.) or Hylurgopinus rufipes (Marsh). b.Any dead elm tree or part thereof, including logs, branches, stumps, firewood, or other material from which the bark has not been removedand chipped or burned. Proper disposal of removed bark includes chipping or burning. 2c. Any living, standing, or dead oak tree (Quercus spp.) or part thereof infected to any degree withthe oak wilt fungus Certocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt. Also, any living, standing, or dead oak tree that, due to its proximity to an oak infected with oak wilt, possesses a threat of transmission of the oak wilt fungus to other oak trees through interconnected root systems. 3e. Any living, standing, or dead ash tree (Fraxinus spp.) or part thereof with infestation of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis). 4d. Other shade trees or parts thereof infested with epidemic shade tree pests. Sec. 9-4. Inspection. 1 a.The city forestershall inspect all premises and places within the city as often as practical to determine whether any condition described in Sec. 9-3 exists thereon. Inspection shall be of living or dead trees, parts of trees, stumps, and firewood. In Attachment 2 addition, the city forestershall investigate all reported incidents of infestation by Dutch elm fungus, elm bark beetles, oak wilt, emerald ash borer or other epidemic pests of shade trees. 2 b. The city forestermay enter upon private premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out any of the duties assigned under this ordinance. 3 c.Diagnosis of shade tree pests may be by the presence of commonly recognized symptoms; by tests may be recommended by the commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; or other reliable means. The city forestermay remove or cut specimens from the tree in such manner as to avoid permanent injury thereto. No action to remove living trees or wood shall be taken until positive diagnosis of the nuisance has been made. Sec. 9-5. Abatement of Shade Tree Pest Nuisances. 1 a.The city forestershall notify in writing the owner of record or occupant of the premise that a public nuisance exists. The notice shall specify the measures to be taken to abate the nuisance and shall specify that the nuisance must be abated within a reasonable amount of time, not less than ten (10) days from the date of mailing. 2b. The abatement measures required may include removal of an infested tree or wood to control the airborne spread of epidemic shade tree pests. If the city foresterfinds that Dutch elm disease or oak wilt threatens to cross property boundaries, the city forestermay require root graft disruption to prevent the spreadof the disease through roots. The city forestermay require other control measures that are widely accepted to abate the nuisance as needed to prevent the spread of shade tree pests. 3c. If the owner or occupant shall fail to comply with the removal or control measures specified for the infested tree or wood on his/herproperty within the time specified, the city forester may order the work done either by city employees or by contractor. The cost of this work shall be billed to the owner or occupant. If the bill is not paid within thirty (30) days, the city may specially assess the costs against the property. Sec. 9-6. High-Cost Abatement. If the cost of abating a nuisance will exceed $5000in a given year or in two consecutive years,based on a reasonable, good faith estimate from a certified arborist, the owner or occupant may request the matter be referred to the city council for a hearing. The owner or occupant must notify the city foresterwithin twenty (20) days of the date on the notification letter, provide an estimate from a Certified Arborist, and provide in writing a request for exemption and the reasons for exemption. The city foresterwill notify the Attachment 2 owner or occupant of the date, time, and location of the hearing, at least three (3) days in advance of the hearing. The owner, occupant or their agent shall be given the opportunity to present evidence at the hearing. The city council may modify the abatement notice or extend the time by which abatement must be completed. Sec. 9-7. Transporting Diseased or Infested Wood. It is unlawful for any person to transport within the city any elm wood, oak wood, or ash wood known to be diseased or infested, without having obtained a written permit from the city. Sec. 9-8. Emergency Abatement. Nothing in this section shall prevent the city, without notice or other process, from immediately abating any condition that poses an imminent and serious hazard to human life or safety. Sec. 9-9. No Interference with city forester.It is unlawful for any person to prevent, delay, or interfere with the city foresterwhile they are engaged in the performance of duties imposed by this ordinance. This section revises Chapter 12 (Buildings and Building Regulations), Article VI (Contractors and Subcontractors) to update licensing requirements for tree service companies. Sec. 12-207. Generaltypesof work. Beforeanypersonshall engage inthebusiness of doing or performinginthecityanyofthe followingvarioustypesofworkheinthecityheorsheshallfirstobtain a license or registerto do soasprovidedinthisarticleordinance: 1.Cementwork,cement blockwork, cementblocklayingor brickwork. 2.Generalconstruction,includingerection,alteration or repairofbuildings. 3.Themoving or wrecking of buildings. 4.Plastering,outsidestuccowork or lathing. 5.Plumbing,includinginstallation of outsidesewagedisposalplants. 6.Heating. 7.Gasinstallation,includingheating,appliances,devicesormachinery,etc. 8.Welldrilling. 9. Roofing. 10. Signandbillboarderecting. 11. Excavatorsforbasements, foundations, grading of lots,etc. 12. Cesspool and private sewerdisposalinstallers. 13. Sodding andlandscaping. 14. Treeservice (pruning,removal,treatment,orcare). Attachment 2 15. Elevators. Sec. 12-208. Applicationforandissuance of license;licensefees;registrationrequired. 1.Applicationforanylicenserequiredbysection 12-207shallbefiled withthecityclerkon theappropriateformfurnishedbythecity.Anylicenserequiredbysection 12-207shallbe issuedbythecityclerk. 2.Thelicensefee for anylicenserequiredbysection 12-207 shallbeimposed,set,established andfixedbythecitycouncil,byresolution,fromtimetotime. 3.Plumbers,buildingmoversorothercrafts,whicharelicensedbythestateandwhichthecity isprohibitedfromlicensing,who undertake toperformworkandobtainpermitswithinthe cityshallfirstregisterwiththecityclerkandshall provide proof of publicliabilityinsurance asrequiredbythisarticleordinance.Suchstate-licensedcontractorsshallalso provide any additionalinsurance or indemnity bond requiredbythecitycouncilbyresolutiontoprotect property ofthecitywhensuchworkisbeing done in or upon anycitystreetorotherpublic right-of-wayor upon any of thecity-ownedutilitieslocatedinsuchstreetorright-of-way. Sec. 12-209. Durationoflicenses;consequences of nonrenewal. 1.Alllicensesissued undersection 12-208 shallexpireonDecember 31 followingthedateof issuance,unless sooner revoked or forfeited. 2.If a licensegranted undersection 12-208is not renewed prior toitsexpiration,allrights grantedbysuchlicenseshallcease,andany work performedaftertheexpirationofthe licenseshallbeinviolation of thisCode. Sec. 12-210. Liabilityinsurance. Anypersonapplying for anylicenseenumeratedinsection 12-207shallfilewiththecityclerk a certificatetotheeffectthatpublicliabilityand property damageinsuranceisinforceandshall remainandbeinforceandeffectduringtheentiretermofsuchlicenseandshallcontain a provisionthatsuchinsuranceshallnotbecancelledwithout tendays'writtennoticetothecity. Publicliabilityinsuranceshallnotbelessthan $25,000.00 forinjuries,includingaccidentaldeath toanyoneperson,and,subjecttothesamelimit for eachperson,inanamount of not lessthan $50,000.00 on account of anyoneaccidentand property damageinsuranceintheamount of not lessthan $5,000.00 on account of damagetoanyonepartyand not lessthan $25,000.00 on account of anyoneaccident.Astogasinstallers,suchpublicliabilityinsuranceshallbe for not lessthan $25,000.00 forinjuries,includingaccidentaldeath,toanyone person, and,subjectto thesamelimit for each person, inanamount of not lessthan $50,000.00 on accountofanyone accidentand property damageintheamount of not lessthan $25,000.00. Nolicenseshallbe issueduntilsuchcertificateofinsuranceshallhavebeenfiledand approved bythecityclerk. Sec.12-211. Renewaloflicenseafterexpirationdate. Anypersonrenewinghislicense undersection 12-208aftertheexpirationdateshallbecharged thefullannuallicensefee.Noproratedlicensefeeshallbeallowedforrenewals. Sec.12-212. Workcovered under licenseissuedtogeneralcontractors;requirements of subcontractors. 1. A licensegranted undersection 12-207to a generalcontractorshallincludetherightto performalloftheworkincludedinhisgeneralcontract.Suchlicenseshallincludeanyorall Attachment 2 of thepersonsperformingtheworkwhich isclassifiedandlistedinsection 12-207, providingthateachpersonperformingsuchworkisinthe regularemployofsuchgeneral contractorandqualified under statelawandthis Code toperformsuch work. Inthesecases, thegeneralcontractorshallberesponsibleforall of theworksoperformed. 2.Subcontractors on anyworkclassifiedandlistedinsection 12-207shallberequiredto complywiththesections of this Code pertainingtolicense, bond, qualifications,etc., for theirparticulartypeof work. Sec. 12-213. Qualificationsforlicenses. Exceptasotherwise provided bylaw,eachapplicantfor a license undersection 12-208shall satisfythecitycouncilthatheiscompetentbyreason of education,specialtraining,experience andthatheisequippedtoperformtheworkforwhich a licenseisrequestedinaccordancewith allstatelaws,cityordinancesandthisCode. Sec. 12-214. Exemptions forhomeowners. A homeownerinthecityshallhavean exemption, utilized no moreoftenthanonceeveryfive years,fromneedingthelicense fordoing or performinganyofthe various typesofwork on his ownhomeforwhich a licenseisrequiredinsection 12-207. Sec. 12-215. Speciallicensesforcertain work. Thecouncilmay,byresolution, provide foranyspeciallicensesandsetthefeesforanywork or servicespertainingtoconstruction,reconstruction,revocation or repair of buildings or appurtenancesthereto,whenthecouncildeemsinitsdiscretionthatthelicensesprovidedforin section 12-207 do not properlypertaintothework or servicetobecoveredbysuchlicenses. Sec. 12-216. Sewerinstallerlicenses. . . . . Sec. 12-217. Signinstallerlicenses. . . . . Sec. 12-218. Treeservicecompanylicenses. 1.No person shall fell, cut or trim any tree for hire in the city, or engage in the business of so doing,without a license. This shall apply only to the felling, cutting or trimming of trees, limbs and branches which are two (2) inches or more in diameter at the point of cutting or severance. 2.Compliance with recognized industry standards. All licensees performing work under this chapter must comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A300. Effective within one (1) year from the date of the adoption of these amendments, any new or renewal license applications shall require that the licensee employ an individual who possesses current certification as an arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Agenda Item 8.a MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Chris Swanson, Environmental Specialist Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner DATE: May 7, 2014 fortheMay19 ENR Commission Meeting SUBJECT: Spring Clean Up Summary Introduction The Spring Clean-Up Event was held on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Aldrich Arena. This memorandum summarizes the event. The City worked with Tennis Sanitation, LLC, for this year’s event. Background A comparison of attendance and materials collected during clean up events since 2011reflects that this year’s Spring Clean Up was well attended with over double the number of attendees and materials than average. Year Attendance and 2011201220132014 Items Collected SpringFallSpringFallSpringFall Clean Up Spring Campaign 550 Attendance (# of 276289260266252312 pickups vehicles) 42.16 tons Garbage /MSW9.64 13.76 12.5 5.94 11.31 25.4 tons tonstonstonstonstons 7.36 tons Demo/Construction 12.06 12.56 31.19 28.75 7.83 N/A tonstonstonstonstons 177 Appliances (#) 8364746411571 40 Tires (# at event)172332171820 152 Tires (# from illegal 202297182192152172 dumping and city vehicles) 302 Electronic Waste12,007 10,608 12,398 6,287 14,695 64 screens, 12 screens, (screens and lbs) lbslbslbs lbslbs misc. 24,002 lbs electronics 102 Mattresses Recycled 606141657980 (#) 200 lbs Furniture Collected 11,000 6,750 9,000 6,000lbs6,000 0 for Reuse (lbs)lbslbslbslbs Year Attendance and 2011201220132014 Items Collected SpringFallSpringFallSpringFall Clean Up Spring Campaign 3,410 lbs Carpet Recycled N/AN/A800 lbs4,750 2,315 0 lbslbs 1,800lbs, Bicycles Collected for 1,500 1,300 1,250 1,600 8500 73 bikes Reuse(lbs and #)lbs, 60lbs,lbs,54 lbs,lbs, 29 bikes53bikes64bikes bikesBikes Food/Donations 33 lbs4622 lbs76 lbs,39 lbs0102 lbs, $50 Donated to Second lbs,$30 Harvest Heartland$15 (lbs and $) Other Items Collected Medicine: Officer Tommy Kong from the Maplewood Police Department was at the event to collect unwanted, expired, or unused medicine for Ramsey County’s medicine collection program. Over 74.5 pounds of medicine was collected. This program helps prevent crime and protects the environment. Storing unwanted, expired and unused medicines can lead to drug abuse or poisoning, and medicines flushed down the drain or disposed of in the trash can harm the environment. Small Engines: Roy Bailey, a local mechanic, collected over 9,000 pounds of reusable small engine parts. A majority of the items collected are recycled or reused, with the non-recyclable components disposed of properly. Volunteers and Staff We would like to acknowledge the following volunteers who donated their time and resources to make the 2014 Spring Clean Up event a success: Mayor Slawik, Councilmembers Juenemann and Abrams, and Environmental and Natural Resources Commissioners Trippler and Johannessen who volunteered during the event. John and Ann Gutteter, owners of Papa Murphy’s Pizza (2303 White Bear Avenue), who donated pizzas to serve staff and volunteers during lunch and half off pizza coupons to distribute to attendees of the event. John Flater, Papa Murphy’s shift manager, who prepared and delivered thepizzasduringthe event. The events require several City and contractor staff including the Maplewood Police Department for organizing the medicine collection, Maplewood Police Reserves for assisting with layout and traffic control,Public Work’s crew members who assisted with the clean up, Environmental staff who plan and coordinate the event, and Tennis Sanitation the City’s contract hauler for the event. 2014 Fall Clean Up Campaign and 2015 Spring Clean Up This Fall City staff proposes the second annual Fall Clean Up Campaign to be held during two weeks in October. The City will partner with Republic Services once again to offer reduced bulky item pick up and an educational campaign on reducing, reusing, and recycling duringthis timeframe. The 2015 Spring Clean Upeventis tentatively scheduled for April 25, 2015, at Aldrich Arena. Recommendation No action is required.