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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-23 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2019 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 Chair Redmond. 2. ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Absent Mollie Miller, Commissioner Present Candace Okeson, Commissioner Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Chair Present Tom Sinn, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Sinn moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Palzer. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the December 17, 2018, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Okeson. Ayes – Chairperson Redmond, Commissioner’s Okeson, Palzer Abstentions – Commissioner’s Miller, & Sinn The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair Election of Chair and Vice-Chair was tabled until the February meeting because all Commission members were not present for the January meeting. Commission members should submit their interest in serving as chair and vice-chair prior to the next meeting. Those January 23, 2019 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes nominees and others announced during the February meeting will be considered and voted on by the full Commission. b. 1603 Mary Street North – Wetland Buffer Variance for an Addition to a Single Family Home. i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the presentation on the Wetland Buffer Variance for an Addition to a Single Family Home at 1603 Mary Street North and answered questions of the Commission. ii. Applicant, Ann Rivard, 1603 Mary Street North, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the Commission. Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the resolution approving the wetland buffer variance and buffer mitigation strategies for an addition to the single family home at 1603 Mary Street North. Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes – Chairperson Redmond, Commissioner’s Miller, Palzer & Sinn Abstention – Commissioner Okeson The motion passed. Commissioner Okeson abstained from voting on the wetland buffer variance, expressing concern that a new homeowner could remove or not maintain the wetland buffer plantings, which is a requirement of the variance. c. 2659 Geranium Avenue East – Lot Division, Reduced Front Yard Setback Authorization, and Wetland Buffer Variance for a New Single Family Home. i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the presentation on the Lot Division, Reduced Front Yard Setback Authorization and Wetland Buffer Variance for a New Single Family Home at 2659 Geranium Avenue East and answered questions of the Commission. ii. The applicant, Ben Thone with Thone Builders, addressed and answered questions of the Commission. iii. Tim Thone, Ben’s father and business partner, addressed and answered questions of the Commission. iv. Environmental Specialist, Wayne Jacobson addressed and answered questions of the Commission. Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the resolution approving the wetland buffer variance and buffer mitigation strategies for a new single family home on Parcel C of the subdivided 2657 Geranium Avenue property. Seconded by Commissioner Sinn. Ayes – All The motion passed. d. ENR Commission Rules of Procedures i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall reviewed the ENR Commission Rules of Procedures. The Commission requested additional information on the recommendation that they remove Visitor Presentations from the agenda. In particular, a copy of the City Council Rules of Civility. The Commission will review the additional information and revisit the subject matter in February. The item was tabled until the February ENR Commission meeting. January 23, 2019 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. February 25, 2019, City Council Meeting – ENR Commission Annual Report. Chair Redmond will present the annual report to the City Council. b. Rescheduled February ENR Commission Meeting to Tuesday, February 26, 2019. c. ENR Commission 2019 Goal Setting Session – Tuesday, February 26, 2019 d. Maplewood Nature Center Programs i. Commissioners read the upcoming Nature Center Programs. For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Redmond adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. January 23, 2019 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes