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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Bryan called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Absent
Rebecca Bryan, Acting Chairperson Present
Benjamin Guell, Commissioner Present
Mollie Miller, Commissioner Present
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Absent
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the January 25, 2023, Environmental and
Natural Resources Commission agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Guell Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. October 25, 2022
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the October 25, 2023, Environmental and
Natural Resources Commission agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Guell Ayes – All
The motion passed.
b. November 30, 2022
The November 30, 2022, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission
minutes were tabled to the next Commission meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Wetland Buffer Variance, Assisted Living and Memory Care Project, 1910 County
Road C East.
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Environmental Planner Shann Finwall presented the report.
The applicant, Lucas Larson of Galahad Development, answered questions of
the Commission.
The Commission highlighted or recommended additional mitigation strategies as
follows:
Plant as many trees as possible on the property.
Consider adding more oak trees to the tree species.
Work with staff on adding plugs into the wetland buffer. The plugs don’t have
to be over the whole buffer, but should be in areas where they will be most
successful.
Work with Ramsey County and/or the watershed district on re-establishing
the entire length of the creek bed adjacent the property, in addition to just the
areas being disturbed with the stormwater pipe install and removal.
Work with staff to ensure changes proposed in the environmental review and
made to the landscape and tree plan prior to City Council review.
Commissioner Miller made a motion to recommend approval of the wetland
buffer variance.
Seconded by Commissioner Guell Ayes - All
The motion passed.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS
None
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Commission on the following:
a. ENR Commission Vacancies
b. February or March Goal-Setting Workshop – Prior to Regular Meeting (5:15 to
6:45 p.m.)
c. Reminder of Rescheduled February and March Meeting Dates: Thursday,
February 23 and Wednesday, March 29
d. Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Scheduled for February 23
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Guell Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Acting Chair Bryan adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
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