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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-19 ENR Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 5:00 p.m., Tuesdav, January 19, 2010 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road BEast A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Mason Sherrill. B. ROLL CALL Carol Mason Sherrill, Chair Judith Johannessen, Commissioner Carole Lynne, Commissioner Bill Schreiner, Commissioner Dale Trippler, Commissioner Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Present Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Michael Thomson, Deputy Public Works Director, City Engineer Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator City Council Liaison Present Kathleen Juenemann C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Yingling moved to approve the aqenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. Ayes - All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of December 21, 2009 ENR Minutes Commissioner Johannessen stated she was missing from the roll call but was present. Commissioner Trippler, said on page 3 item I. b. the letter I is missing in the word Ihe. Ginny Yingling made a comment about item F. a. the Review of the Commission Handbook and Amendment to the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Rules, she thought they made a specific motion on how to revise the commission rules. (Staff stated the change was the meeting date and time and changing Roberts Rules of Order to Rosenberg's Rules and that will be reflected in the final version of the minutes). Commissioner Lynne stated that she would like the information regarding the discrepancy between the Commission Handbook and the Environmental Commission ordinance put in the minutes as she described. January 19, 2010 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 1 Commissioner Yingling moved to approve the December 21. 2009. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meetinq Minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Trippler. Ayes - All The motion passed. E. UNfiNISHED BUSINESS 1. Chickens In Residential Zoning Districts a. Environmental Planner, Shann finwall gave the report and answered questions of the commission. 1. Jay Jeanetta, 1507 County Road BEast, Maplewood addressed the commission and gave benefits for raising chickens and why they should be allowed in residential neighborhoods. Mr. Jeanetta also went into his research into other cities' experience with this. 2. Paul Ruby, 1324 Pearson Drive, Maplewood. Mr. Ruby raised 25,000 chickens for 25 years and shared information regarding the pros and cons of raising chickens, the cost associated in that endeavor and how it might affect residential neighbors. Commissioner Trippler asked Mr. Jeanetta how the city should address noise and odor from chickens in residential districts. Commissioner Lynne asked how many chickens Mr. Jeanetta wanted to have on his property. Mr. Jeanetta stated he would like to raise six chickens. Mr. Ruby stated that six chickens probably wouldn't cause any disturbing noises for neighbors. Ms. finwall said staff will continue to work on this and will bring additional information back to the commission in February. 2. Stormwater Ordinance a. Deputy Public Works Director, City Engineer, Michael Thompson presented the proposed stormwater engineering standards. The standards will be used to draft a stormwater ordinance. Commissioners offered recommendations/changes which Mr. Thompson took note of. The main portions of the standards will be put into an actual ordinance, for review by the commission at a later date. f. NEW BUSINESS 1. fish Creek Greenway Ad-Hoc Commission Report Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor introduced the item. Chair of the fish Creek Greenway Ad-Hoc Commission and member of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission, Ginny Yingling gave the report and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Trippler stated that at a minimum the city should carry through with Alternative 1 of the fish Creek report for protection of land in the fish Creek corridor. Commissioner Trippler made a motion to adopt the fish Creek Ad-Hoc Commission Report and to show the commission's support for the Preferred Alternative or Alternative 1 as the minimum. January 19, 2010 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Seconded by Commissioner Schreiner. Ayes - 5 to 0 Commissioner Yingling abstained from voting since she was on the fish Creek Commission. The motion passed. The commissioners thanked Mses. Gaynor and Yingling for their work on the report. G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. City Councilmember Juenemann addressed the commission as the liaison of the ENR. 2. Ron Cockriel, 943 Century Avenue, Maplewood, addressed the commission asking for a clarification of the fish Creek Ad-Hoc Commission versus the Greenway Subcommittee. The commission stated they will still continue to work on the greenway protection measures, but it is time to have more of a public dialogue on this matter so the Greenway Subcommittee was disbanded until the commission's goal setting meeting to determine the best approach for planning protection of the greenways. 3. Mayor Will Rossbach addressed the commission and thanked the ENR for their service. H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. I. STAff PRESENTATIONS (None of these were heard due to time restraints of the planning commission meeting starting at 7 p.m. Staff will email the information to the commission members.) 1. Mississippi River Critical Area Rulemaking Project 2. Minnesota Shoreland Rulemaking Project 3. Reappointments and Appointments 4. ENR Commission Calendar 5. Reschedule February 15, 2010, Meeting Due to Presidents Day 6. Schedule Goal Setting Meeting 7. Maplewood Nature Center Programs J. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mason Sherrill adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. January 19, 2010 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 3