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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-16 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chair Trippler. 2. ROLL CALL Mollie Miller, Vice Chair Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present Ryan Ries, Commissioner Present Tom Sinn, Commissioner Present Dale Trippler, Chair Present Absent Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Ries Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Sinn moved to approve the October 19, 2015, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Galilee Lutheran Church Community Garden Concept Plan – 1958 Rice Street i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the Galilee Lutheran Church Community Garden Concept Plan report and answered questions of the commission. ii. Ron Peterson, Member of Galilee Lutheran Church, 1958 Rice Street, addressed the commission. iii. Sherry Sanders, Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association, 363 South McCarrons Boulevard, addressed the commission. iv. Katheryn Schneider, St Paul citizen and gardener addressed the commission. November 16, 2015 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes The commission discussed various aspects of the project including:  Vehicle parking  Parking surface requirements  Fencing  Organic gardening  Funding  Shed and tools  Water  Stormwater  Pedestrians crossing Rice Street Overall, the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission gave favorable feedback for the proposed community garden. The item will be reviewed by the Planning Commission as a concept plan during their November 17, 2015, meeting. b. Promoting Civility in Public Meetings and Parliamentary Procedures i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report. The report was provided to the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission for informational purposes and will be revisited upon completion of the 2016 Board and Commission Handbook. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Tree Ordinance Update – November 23, 2015 City Council Meeting Staff stated the tree ordinance was heard during the November 9 City Council Workshop. The First Reading is scheduled for review by the City Council on November 23, 2015 and the Second Reading is scheduled for December 14, 2015. b. Community Solar Garden Collaborative Update The Metropolitan Council has extended the release date due to Data Practices. Cities and counties participating should have a firm lottery date within the next month. c. Urban Agriculture – Zoning Review Update Staff stated the Urban Agriculture Subcommittee met in October. The Subcommittee also worked with Rochelle Day who is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota. Rochelle has offered to assist the City in its research on Urban Agriculture. Staff will bring the Urban Agriculture’s report on the City’s zoning code barriers during a future meeting. November 16, 2015 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes d. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Position Update Staff stated Dale Trippler has been reappointed to the ENR Commission and the remaining vacancy has been posted. If you know someone who may be interested in serving on the commission you can go to the City’s website or contact the City Manager’s office to learn more. e. Nature Center Programs Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall presented the upcoming Nature Center Programs. For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Trippler adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. November 16, 2015 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes