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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-19 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 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 7:03 p.m. by Chair Miller. 2. ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present Mary Henderson, Commissioner Present Mollie Miller, Chair Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Absent Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present Ryan Ries, Commissioner Present Tom Sinn, Vice Chair Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Miller requested an update on the Trash/Recycling Contract Review. Environmental Planner Finwall stated she would provide a brief update during Staff Presentations as 9.c. (Trash/Recycling Contract Review). Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Ries moved to approve the November 21, 2016, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Henderson. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution of Appreciation for Environmental and Natural Resources Commissioner Ginny Yingling. i. Environmental Planner Finwall read the resolution of appreciation for ENR Commissioner Ginny Yingling. December 19, 2016 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Buttleman moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Ginny Yingling for her years of service on the ENR Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Ries. Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Urban Agriculture Zoning Review i. Environmental Planner Finwall reviewed the updates on the Urban Agriculture Zoning Review. The Commission proposed the following changes:  Poultry – The keeping of poultry should be allowed in all zoning districts with a poultry permit. The City should not require CUPs for this use at schools, churches, or institutions as proposed.  Goats – o Check with goat keepers to see how much space is required per goat. If the City’s regulations don’t allow enough goats in one area for vegetative management it will defeat the purpose. Goats will be spread out too far and will begin to eat noninvasive plants. o Change the neighborhood consent to a majority consent, the same as the poultry permits.  Beekeeping – Put all beekeeping best practice items under on section.  Community gardens – Community gardens should be allowed with a simple permit or license, not a CUP. Commissioner Ries moved to approve the animal agriculture ordinance amendments with changes as noted during the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Henderson. Ayes – All The motion passed. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Reschedule January and February ENR Commission Meetings due to National Holidays (proposed dates: Wednesday, January 25 and Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Environmental Planner Finwall stated she would send a follow up email to check with Commissioners on available dates. The rescheduled dates will be announced soon. b. Nature Center Programs December 19, 2016 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioners presented the upcoming Nature Center Programs. For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. c. Trash/Recycling Contract Review Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Commission on the Trash/Recycling contract review. The City attorney and management are reviewing the contracts for the possibility of extensions. Staff will continue to keep the Commission up to date on the status. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. December 19, 2016 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes