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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-17 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2018 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 7:00 p.m. by Acting Chairperson Redmond. 2. ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present Mollie Miller, Commissioner Absent Candace Okeson, Commissioner Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Vice Chair Present Ryan Ries, Chairperson Absent Tom Sinn, Commissioner Absent Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Okeson . Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the November 19, 2018, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Okeson. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Emerald Ash Borer Update i. Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor gave the report on the Emerald Ash Borer Update and answered questions of the Commission. ii. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall answered questions of the Commission. No action was required. December 17, 2018 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes b. Tree Canopy Study i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall introduced this item and turned the presentation over to Ted Redmond. ii. Pale Blue Dot representative, and Acting Chairperson Ted Redmond gave the presentation on the Tree Survey and Carbon Sequestration Study and answered questions of the Commission. iii. Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor talked about the tree rebate program. No action was required. Staff thanked Ted Redmond for the great visual report and in depth information. c. 2018 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Annual Report i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall discussed the 2018 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Annual Report with the Commission. Commission members requested some modifications to the report. Environmental Planner Finwall stated the changes would be made. The report will be included in the Community Development Department’s annual report which will be highlighted during the annual State of the City event in January. The report will also be brought to the City Council in early 2019 for approval. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Renewable Energy Ordinance i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the update on the Renewable Energy Ordinance. The Commission discussed final revisions to the community solar garden portion of the ordinance. It was recommended that community solar gardens under one acre be considered a permitted accessory use. Over one acres as an accessory use or principal use would require a conditional use permit and design review board approval for screening. The Commission recommended that the CUP and CDRB fees be reduced for community solar gardens. Commissioner Buttleman moved to approve the Renewable Energy Ordinance with staff changes. Seconded by Commissioner Okeson. Ayes – All The motion passed. Staff will make the final changes and create a schedule for moving forward with the ordinance amendment with the Planning Commission and City Council in 2019. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS December 17, 2018 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes a. Maplewood Nature Center Programs i. The Commission read the upcoming Nature Center Programs. For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. 10. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chairperson Redmond adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. December 17, 2018 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes