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5:15 p.m.
Council Chambers . Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road BEast
1, Call to Order
Roll
3,
of Agenda
Approval
a,
b,
a,
b, ENR Rules of Procedure
a,
b,
Ordinance
River Corridor
Staff
a,
b
c,
1)
d,
Reschedule
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e,
1. CAll TO ORDER
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to
subm'tted secret
3
took the
2. ROll CALL
8,11
Doneux and Pat
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
. of
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 24 Minutes: Commissioner
and
a
made a
a
a correction In the minutes on
third line "form" to
with
a vote
was
2
a need
with an,
correction on
concerns
or
are
Member
was
on
wanted
on
and
Commissioner
illS
as
a
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
A,
District ~
Plan
Doneux and Pat
Watershed District
Doneux discussed the
to ask the
Is here
.
one
to
. Mr. Doneux discussed the
Input a
anda
now, they to get the
begin the formal plan
are focusing on
our
.
to
.
If
Watershed
sites
for
.
the
. Commissioner
Internet
on the
.
can
on
.
also
,
"
.
.
or
Sandeen serve on the
there is a need for c,tlzens are
If there are Interested In
and she can
.
.
final
as they are an elected
.
for
onlhe
on the
.
a
a
to serve
.
to serve on the advisory
from the
.
District
In
on the
B
Zebra
Management
.
Flnwall
Infestation
on
has been one the
spread of zebra mussels and other
.
lake,
.
that one ofthe
Is that the release of water
are
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at all
.
as
for a
on the
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If a
ENR
to
. Commissioner Musgrave
we vole, was
want
on
.
7. VISITOR
sorne concerns she has
that were placed on
wetland
She
1.
the new
She
5
Issues,
.
felt
toward the
feels she Is
by
because they have
they have been
. Ms.
been
.
Musgrave is
In the document She Is aware of the
are many
She
are
because
as an
follow but to
model
meant to be an
Inthe
.
to our own
.Ms,
serve
role of
on the
that when we
the of
.
.
to
or
not
concerns
deem the
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
6
MN Environmental
D
National
to lack
due to lack of
10. ADJOURN -
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to a1517
2. ROll CAll
Carole
Mason
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
.
a
to
4. APPROVAL MINUTES
5. UNFINISHEO
Wetland
. Pia nner
and heard from
encroach
are
2.
3
In
and are
4.
5
zone
an
in a
actlcns states or clites
a
in our
Staff Presentations
Wetland Workshop:
Wet!and
Is no need to schedule a
Clean Up:
IS
at
Campus
IS
been
asked
with
'S done ,n
Paul.
advised that we walt until their
about
Maplewood
Center Programs: Naturalist
Nature In the
ment,ored the
IS
4
1
50 p.m.
Wetland OrdInance Review
the 7
INTRODUCTION
on
Into several issues prior to the second
a A
the second of
at
for review
BACKGROUND
24, The ENR Commission continued the wetland ordinance
people who concern over
Commission
the
ENR Commission
and
further action on the
ordinance for a future
to the ordinance,
DISCUSSION
Is a of main
wetland ordinance at the
made by the
Commission
review the
1,
without a If causes
a 50.foot setback to the wetland and best
the
area
a
use as a use was
of uses would be allcwed within that area such as
are
which defined what
and structures,
3
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if
as an
a
on
onto the
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economicassels to
H.
\\'elfare.
or
are
slreams which contain a protcdivc
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use on
strcarns
slorms,
Clre to:
strearns
Reduce erosion and the resulting sedimenUoadin!! to wetlands or streams bv
stabilizin!! tbe landscape ,,'itbin tbe butTcrcd areas that arc dcfincd undcr tbis
section. Stabilizethe-sollarili.H1d.wetlandsaDfl.str~llre'lellt stllrllIwllter
Preserve alla ellhallee water q ualltv b,' Ffilter!:!!g
harmful chemical that mav adverselv impact public bealth
or aquatic babitat. befure they fr!lIB reachillg wetllmds, streams, alla JlIddle waters.
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trees
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bodies.
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8
10
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subdivisioll. I (e) is allowed to be rebuilt ill the buffer if the Ilew siulode or double
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lTleasures
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INTRODUCTION
ordinance establishing the
was
and Natural
on
officers,
and
by
DISCUSSION
Since the of the ENR
meetings formal
Commission they
to enSure they are facilitated
the mishandling
In has run
this year the ENR
adopt more formalized rules for
in a that will
matters,
During May CommiSSion
several documents to assist them In the creation
CommiSSion
rules
for MInnesota
CommiSSion
or
~
reflect that
to a
for open
It IS
a membedor purposes
This language
a
as
RECOMMENDATION
,(>1 pn::::<:edure memo
AtlBchment EnvironmcrrtaT
Rescun;es
Ptoc:edups
October 7. 2008
of the Environmental and Natural
to the
A, APPOINTMENTS
to the
resources
cu rren!
B. MEETINGS
or
1, shall be
Road B,
least 24 hours notice
In
2.
or
3.
or In
concurrence
C. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
In addition to
or a
in
the
1.
2
as technical advisor on any
comes
the
3. Make written
10
on mattelS
to the
4.
matter with the
council that has
-1-
0,
2.
read as
a.
b,
c,
e.
f.
g.
h.
L Presentations
j
E. QUORUM
1.
majority of the current
a
a vote ofthe
ElECTION OF OFFICERS
A
resources
at
and will serve until their successors have
In as or
In
G. DUTIES OF THE CHAIRPERSON
1, li1
commission at each
to present
the
H.
AND
are
members
Jfthe
an
on
at
I. TEMPORARY COMMITTEES
commiltees as may be
such
and such
1.
or temporary have
plan or program
to commlllne commission
of
J. VACANCIES
and
to the
resources
10
vacated or
K. AMENDMENT OR SUSPENSION OF RULES
1.
a
vote of
2.
a
vote.
RULES OF ORDER
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Planner
INTRODUCTION
Resources
propose
was
necessary to
assets
to
(Article
been
over the last
area
this purpose,
This ordinance
development In the
areas
River Corridor
DISCUSSION
Critical
RECOMMENDATION
In the
cc
Attachments:
CrItical Area Ordinance
2"
River CDrridor.ExecLitJve Order
and Guideiines for Plarss
Use Map
4,
the the
MinneapoHs-St. Paul. To
under Mississippi River Critical Area
Program
.
.
.
.
.
.
2008 M N
of Natural Resources
notice
I privacy
Questions?
5{:1). 12~2J7.
AHTI,'Ll; VII, t:J\VlllOJ\:llf'j\;TAL PROTECTlOj\; x:'m CHITlCALAH"'\
L
See. 12.247,
S<'C. i2.2,lrl.
8ee~ 12;249. Defh:'littto:tlS,
d
a
Reserved,
12..277. Tree
HIleration
S(,;e. 12.219.
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::;",'. 12-;501\.
See,
Set\, 12-:nO.
.
Designation of Mississippi River Corridor a
Area; Repealing Executive Orders No. 130, 130A, and 1308
I. Alben H in
Area Act
in
the n\ in
Ir w~s
\vithin
all
in
to
a
area.
in
3l1d
3,
and uncoordinated
would threaten the
.
tbe en:lctment of
Slat. :;
:\0, 130
31,
I
Area continue to be
a critical area,
of the
RI\'cr Corridor Critical
J3 are
state
amI
to
rtnd
I"to this Order.
.i, The Interim
are
5,
Resources
tbe
()
Pose 166e
STAlE REGISTER,
r,,1ARCH12, 1919
(CITE 3 S,FL lEBO}
amount of
no
or
in
.
In
set my
of
Corridor
qU8rter of the
fClts intefS{;ctil:>t'\
Appendix A
0..nokil
Thence:
N\V cnITierof
the
t
COrneT
29 S\\'
(CfTE 3$,H, 18S1)
STATE REGlSTER. MONDAY, MARCH
1'979 Page 16S1
Critical
from Executive Order 79~19
3 Slale!
A. Purpose and responsibilit},
L
Thc
of the critical area
arc:
a,
and
of
To
and
irrevcrsiblc
10 chi,
c,
and
valoc
d.
as-an
\vater
G,
,
bc:
11.
b,
and
c.
CmJl1c1llor
ami
d.
R
General guidelines
preparing plans and regulations
Riv<:1' COHIJ,'lr
be
rcsoun:e
~
b,
the
continuatlun and ,h\?
uses.
uses.
d,
CC11ahl reaches of Ihe rlvcrasa source
dS a
stream
\vtlste
sewage
are
115 l1atllral .:ltaracterlstl.:s ami it>
to
(l,
lIsed
11,
the
and areas.
access
and other
c.
district.
as
areas.
land,
n:cn::ational uses
limited tel preserve
d.
(>pen
c.
stalldards ami. gllidelines for alld
L
l'i vcr rrcrare
areas in
a,
slate
(I
prepare an
over I
not
v",'HiSte
routes"
It
haY"e
ord I nal1ce
10
to Ininhnize dirccl overland
streets
areas
3
a,
med Ihe
lor the
structure or
a
an
"fune
,hall
the measures
environrncntal
structure.
fiver
snail contain
conditions with
to
11, StmetUl'es, Structure Ie) e'bure tn;\[
bhlTt's and scenic overlooks rcrnain in their 11aUlral state, to
the
uses
river access,
c,
are
or
.j
c
,
,1,
loe~1
41.
b,
4,
1 I
uses~
uses are
Pro, Ide fort he
"hieh consllhlloS
in
10 Oll,urc lhal
or
areas not
se\vers
se\vage
iO ensnre
to ensure
charaClerlst ics and use
the surf:'lceuses
m
a.
b.
c.
Is Cj)'bl,lonl II ilh
and
to
local
suitable Ill[
on
amount
and
:\
e"
5,
can he
and \,-,,-here use of the riverfront
is \\ Ilh
areas, l1nd access
Local
where ri\ cr
vvhenel'er
naturaE
uses"
\\'here Ihere i,
enact
]oeal
use, 'illlle
use
\vater
and
Illlhe River C 0rridor In accordance
11,
c.
6,
A reas new or
urban services are
and stonr: \\',Her
to
\vater
re hued uses
d,
or
uses
c.
be
3.
uses
gorges,
open {He05~
areas, and areas:
\Nhich are
sllitable
re,reat ion
Public a,CCSS
to the
siles
di,trlcts,
11.
c,
d, programs
open space areas
c.
f
to ded i,ate to the
rivedront access land or
reasonable
Dr
the
amount to
open space. stl,rm "aver
rHeas
7
and state
tL
at
he
9.
c"
R"
Lo,:al un ilS
and
and ,1:11C
are
d,
A
be
shall
\\ h ic h covers all
h. The
and shall be
in
a.
h.
and
one
) ear
]0.
state
and
in accordance with the
a,
as
B.
h,
to
]c\rthc
space
flrt'lL
c. Local
as
m
of
to
D.
pia liS
I.
The
coordinarcthe
111
state
section
"hleh I1re
2,
or
tn the
,tate
shall
flw n::vic\'v,
,t
the
shall delerm i l1e "hether
or
of
),
'}
and
F. Development
slate
a,
The
is
Ihe lnlerlm
1->,
1S
or
hecause Df an
c.
\\'a3
in
G.
de'i'!?lopment
to the EQC
l.
'}
It
to
Executive:
HiLlS
on
are nol
LL,'
l:):cclilil'e
Enviromnental
~9-
Interim
HWJ'
1
to or
IJ
7
in energy costs more
alternative of
two
months. One was on commercial
over
and the other was on
of Maplewood not
our ordinance
districts a
Ina district
an
be
wind
to allow wind
use permit,
Woodbury is currently wind In
Attached Is their wind tower ordinance, Also attached are two
the Twin Cities,
a
on
P..'worKS\SnVBfonmenta!\wind
Attacr!nent
1. Draft Vv'jnC Tower Ordinance
2. WoodtHJT)i VVind To,;ver Article
3. Chat,hasSer\ V\iind.TovvBt ArtiCle
arc
Gl\en
in renewable ,ource, \\, hen
diseussionof alternative
energy
.
be
and
15
.
and eneourage, rather
alternative
sources.
.
.
are
.
.
consider<1t1on
measun:$-"
to
ProposEld Standards
Scale
tD\VerS,
\Vater to\vers,
not
or
scale
Location
-not
uses
areus,
as an
use
Intermediate Scale.
Reserve
incluJe
areas
in
2
District
Comments
t\:1
use
as an area of 20 acres.
or
and 36
a
or
f!:cccssory Lise
Issues
or bat
cnmmcnts:
shadoll
noise \\"as an
Issu;:, In
mOrC than other slm,lufe"
bird or bat
to
tc)\ver
.struclure,
can
is not a
a lUrbillc' S
,
"
Implementation
\\ ind the
50
fur ,elllo\\er5 and has \\ orked well. The
Process
The
is
18
17
laler
COllncll review of a draft Ndinance will he scheduled for
ol!lcomc
.\
amunda
northeast of lhe school.
But the a two,.YB8r
slump" and
foreclosure an additional
the wind turbine - threatens to
out of the market
v\lhat's
values?
18 slories lell end trashes
gave up
valuation the
on a sile at and
That has cut official enthusiasm for
scutHea ne\tJ :development
Drive.
lhat
Aw!nd mrbine next to the new East
SChQolln to
are
P1ans for a wind turb,ne
last week when
houses:
end homes wou1d be
visual distraction of
"If it were me, would be more' concemedabcut
the school next tOITl€L" said Rick Packer, who
\...md farms for V'Jesb.vood
service to
CiheS
offie,als are
the lhreal
cities He also ,sa
8uilders AssodaHon
oflhe
w:eare
viho
Packer sajdthel€ is HUle evidence that turbines
would
"The
The
alternative energy
desire to boost its tax base.
does not hurt the
I,ttle more time to markeL"he said_
lake a
It is
be
build a turb1nein a
one KnowS
a tD
residential area --:...". 50 no
values would be affected~
Fred
Paul.
manager of St
loa
d,!'!erenl
he sald, don't think any
the shado'."', of a water tower
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13.wk introductory offer of
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Peter 8$ tile
CommiUee, vlhich to
COi1StJucUvepractices
hurt
necessary
"The severe strain on the economy 1$
"
to
After to the Gri:dley is
convinced that wlnd turbines are not as as,
say, water tmvers
"There's a difference,
gELd "You gel
and you say, 'Oh, my
do not move,"
close 10 {a
It is b1gandit is
said the lurbine wouJd sit ona
2,5 miles,
and be
The ,ssue 01 w'0d turbines is part of an
discussion among as
hammer Qula and considei' how
apo',ed
The issue the desire for alternative forms
against vaiues, said, and he
listened tD onestde i3nd said,
sa,d 'Then I "stonod to the olher
he
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