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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-16 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020 7:00 P.M. (THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA ZOOM AND CONFERENCE CALL) 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairperson Miller. 2. ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Absent Kayla Dosser, Commissioner Present Mollie Miller, Chairperson Present Candace Okeson, Vice Chair Absent Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present Stephen Todey, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Palzer moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Redmond. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the October 19, 2020, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Todey. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Ordinance Environmental Planner Finwall led a discussion on updating the ordinance. The city is required to update their MRCCA ordinance to reflect changes made in the new rules by October 1, 2021. Questions and comments received by the Commission included:  What are the bluffline setbacks for decks, sheds, and detached garages?  Can sheds and garages be covered by the legal nonconforming status? November 16, 2020 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes  Would nonconforming principal structures and detached garages be allowed to rebuild if destroyed by fire or other natural peril?  Remove all shore impact zone references.  Compare the wireless communications tower regulations to the City’s existing ordinance to ensure there are no inconsistencies.  What is the bluffline setback for private patios, driveways, and parking areas?  Make sure the stormwater management standards are consistent with existing.  Include the diagrams from the model ordinance.  The sign standards from the model ordinance were left off the draft ordinance. Ensure we are okay with billboard placement.  What is the difference between slopes and bluffs? Environmental Planner Finwall stated that the changes would be made and brought back to the Commission for review in December. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Update on Nature Center Task Force Environmental Planner Finwall reported that the City held its third Nature Center Task Force meeting on November 5. During the meeting they discussed environmental education, service levels, partnerships, financial investors, and the best use of the site and building. The Task Force will draft recommendations for these items in the coming months. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Palzer made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Dosser. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Miller adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. November 16, 2020 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes